Each persons metric for what does and doesn't constitute "muting" someone will be different. For me, it's for spammers, people that have been overtly offensive (i.e. racist, sexist etc) that I don't want in my posts. For the record, I have 29 users muted and I guarantee you've never heard of them nor would they even know they're muted. I made some points in this post today that you can read. There were some suggestions from people in that thread as to how to better implement a mute function. I'm tired and am clocking out.I've both hushed and muted @biltony@ and MrBo for spamming and shitposting, respectively (sorry to MrBo if he wants to come back) - but that's it.
-One mans shit-post is another mans treasure. Thing is, what is offensive to me may be totally fine to you. If I mute someone, they can no longer comment on my posts. It's simple, and guess what... it works. People are upset because it works. I think there is something to be said for someone not being able to mute someone mid-conversation or without someone getting the chance to make a last comment, but once you are muted, you should no longer be able to comment on my posts. Period.
I pride myself to be in a community of largely left libertarian relativists :) But hey, it's been kind of worrying me lately that my own voice wasn't being heard due to my being muted, but I don't think I've ruffled enough feathers for that, TBH. Hence the reason for the tag - get some good sleep on it. Thing is, what is offensive to me may be totally fine to you.
I made some points in this post today that you can read.