Discord “fixed” their Most Useless Feature

Summary

In this video, the host discusses Discord's recent updates to its blocking feature, which now prevents blocked users from seeing mutual friends or servers, reducing harassment potential. They also touch on new experimental features like the 'user profile block hide mutuals,' which aims to further protect users from unwanted interactions. Other updates include a more nuanced message reporting system, an optional language filter, and a new command for quickly sending stickers. The host humorously critiques these features, questioning their usefulness while also acknowledging their potential benefits, especially for content creators and streamers.

Takeaways

• 🔒 The Discord block button has been improved to be more functional after four years, offering better protection against unwanted interactions.
• 👥 Blocking someone on Discord now prevents them from viewing mutual friends or servers, reducing the chance of harassment through mutual connections.
• 👤 Users who are blocked can still reply to messages, indicating that the block feature is not entirely effective in preventing all contact.
• 🔍 The 'Hide Mutuals' feature is an experimental addition to the block function, aiming to further limit the visibility of mutual connections to blocked users.
• 🎭 A new 'I don't like it' reporting option has been introduced, humorously allowing users to report messages they dislike, which Discord encourages to be used judiciously.
• 🖼️ The ability to resize the 'Go Live' window is a useful update for users who want to multitask while showing support for friends streaming.
• ✨ An experimental language filter feature replaces offensive words with asterisks, although it's not clear how widely it will be adopted due to its limitations.
• 🔗 The 'Reaction Freeny' feature suggests top three reactions when hovering over a message, streamlining the process of reacting to content.
• 🔖 A new '/sticker' command allows for quicker access to stickers without leaving the keyboard, catering to users who prefer keyboard shortcuts.
• 📣 The script highlights the ongoing evolution of Discord's features, balancing between user safety, functionality, and sometimes humor in feature development.

Q & A

What was the main issue with Discord's block button before it was updated?

Before the update, Discord's block button was considered mostly useless because it did not prevent the blocked user from seeing messages, participating in voice calls, or replying to messages.

What changes have been made to the blocking feature on Discord?

Discord has introduced two new experimental features: 'User Profile Block ye Hide Mutuals' and 'User Profile Block Skeleton'. The first hides mutual friends and servers from the blocked user, while the second shows a 'blocked profile' message when the blocked user tries to view the blocker's profile.

What is the 'Harassment by Proxy' issue mentioned in the script?

'Harassment by Proxy' refers to the situation where a blocked user tries to harass or get unblocked by using mutual friends or servers to contact the person who blocked them.

How does the 'I don't like it' reporting feature work on Discord?

The 'I don't like it' reporting feature is a new way to report messages that users find offensive or bothersome. When a message is reported this way, Discord prompts the user to block the sender instead.

What is the purpose of the 'Language Filter' feature in Discord?

The 'Language Filter' feature automatically replaces words with asterisks when they match Discord's filters for severe profanity, insults, slurs, or sensitive content.

Why might the 'Language Filter' feature be considered useless by the script's author?

The script's author suggests the 'Language Filter' might be useless because it doesn't prevent users from joining inappropriate servers and doesn't allow for custom keyword filtering, limiting its effectiveness.

What is the new feature that allows users to quickly react to messages?

Discord has introduced a feature that shows the top three reactions when hovering over a message, allowing users to quickly react with a single click.

How does the 'Slash Sticker' command work in Discord?

The 'Slash Sticker' command allows users to search for and send stickers directly from the chat input without having to navigate away from the keyboard.

What is the main criticism of the new features introduced by Discord according to the script?

The main criticism is that some of the new features, like the 'Language Filter', might not be effective in preventing exposure to inappropriate content and could be seen as a band-aid solution rather than addressing the core issues.

What does the script's author suggest as a potential use case for the 'Language Filter' feature?

The script's author suggests that the 'Language Filter' might be useful for content creators or streamers who want to maintain a clean chat environment for their audience.