todayilearned @lemmy.world Bluetreefrog @lemmy.world 6d ago

TIL how to block all posts containing the words Trump or Vance.

I did this on Firefox, but I suspect it may work in other browers too.

Install the Violentmonkey extension. Tampermonkey or Greasemonkey will also do.
Install the Lemmy tools script.
Browse to Lemmy
Click on the screw driver icon on the LemmyTools bar that is now visible on the Lemmy page.
Scroll down and check the box next to "Content Blocking"
Add your block words in the "Add filters seperated by commas." box. I typed "Trump, Vance" Voila!

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This kind of filrter would be very helful if it was built into the site. Being able to block words/subjects.
- there is a feature request for mbin to implement this. ive started noodling on the code to potentially contribute. i want it for the same reasons
- Petition to add this as an actual feature that could block posts, communities, comments amd users /srs
  
  Open a issue on lemmy's GitHub: https://github.com/LemmyNet/lemmy
Or...

lemm.ee##div.post-listing:has(span:has-text("/Trump/i"))

Put that into your adblocker custom filters. Just change the lemm.ee to lemmy.world (or what ever instance you're on)
- How would you add more terms?
  "/Trump/Musk/i" or "/Trump, Musk/i"
  
  You need to duplicate the whole thing and just replace the filter word with some other
While we're at it, any recommendations for a Lemmy Android client that can do the same?

Jerboa doesn't appear to have anything other than blocking by: site, community or user.
- Voyager
  
  How can I do that? I couldn't find it on the settings.
  
  Voyager too for iOS users. Closest app to Apollo in the beforefore times.
- Most third-party Lemmy apps other than Jerboa contain some form of keyword filtering. Boost, Sync, Voyager, Eternity, and more. Mlem as well if you expand to iOS.
  
  Sadly though I don't think any of the popular desktop frontends support filtering. I don't see it in Alexandrite, and I checked Photon and mlmym as well and also see nothing indicating that is a possibility.
  
  its on the list for mbin
  
  https://github.com/MbinOrg/mbin/issues/1210
- Boost can do that. Just go to settings and search for block it will show you an option to block words
  
  Does it work for you on Boost? I've blocked some communities and keywords with Boost, but sometimes they still do show up for me in New
I know you may be exhausted hearing their names and reading the news about them. But ignoring them won’t make the problem go away or the situation any better. Don’t look away. Get angry, then find a way to get even.
- you know what it will help with? my exhaustion. you cannot get 'angry' if you are completely fucking drained of energy. these people just want a break.
  
  That’s what they want though. They want us to be miserable and exhausted. This is our time to stand guard over Democracy so we can safely pass the baton to the next generation. Are you going to give them what they want?
- True, but as a non US person I don't give a shit about US politics or personalities.
  
  Don't forget, the US has nukes. We're everybody's problem.
  
  We live in a global society, my friend.
  
  Unfortunately they affect us all.
  
  Like it or not, the US has tremendous influence around the world. The rise in populism may not appeal to you, but that doesn’t mean that it may not be coming for you.
- @hohoho
  People can keep up with the situation and work to change it without also being drowned by it when trying to keep in touch with others online.
  
  Getting angry at wading through hot takes just raises my blood pressure and wastes time I need to engage usefully irl.
- Being constantly angry and circlejerking about it with other angry people won't make the problem go away either.
epic thanks

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