Filter posts by blocked users

[erveen]

Hi!
In my social networking app, I need a way for users to block other users & their posts (in a list of all posts).

I’ve seen several topics on following Appstore rules for User Generated Content, e.g., filtering the list of users to exclude blocked users. Tried a similar approach but to no avail.

How can I do that? Sure seems like a simple one

[theadaloguy]

So you need a couple of relationships between users.

For example ‘myblocklist’ relationship and ‘blockedby’

Filter the list something like this:
Post > Post creator > MyBlockList > does not include > logged in user.
Post > Post creator > BlockedBy > does not include > logged in user

That covers both sides of the blocking equation

[erveen]

I thought along those lines, but am having trouble executing

This is what I get when trying to add the filter such as:
Current Post > Posting user > BlockedBy > does not include > logged in user

There’s no “BlockedBy > All” list, so I cannot choose “does not include > logged in user”

[theadaloguy]

I think you need to set these up as many-to-many relationships.

[erveen]

Tried that. It does work in terms of filtering.

However, blocking becomes mutual - if User1 blocks User2, then User1 is automatically becomes blocked by User2.

[erveen]

Thanks a lot for your responses!

Surprised though that it’s not some ready-made feature - AppStore requires EVERY app with user-generated content to have that functionality.

[theadaloguy]

It’s a bit of a fiddle. As app makers, we do need to distinguish between who is the blocked user and who is the blocker though, as people’s functionality will vary.

[erveen]

I see. What do you suggest then?

[theadaloguy]

I do it exactly as I described here, I don’t know a shortcut at the moment, but I’d also be interested to hear if other makers have found a better solution.

[erveen]

You mean to leave it as mutual blocking? Maybe you’re right it’s better than nothing…

[theadaloguy]

It isn’t quite mutual blocking, it’s more that if you block someone, you shouldn’t be able to see their stuff either (that seems a bit unfair for the users).

That’s why I implement both relationships, because in my apps I don’t want users to block someone yet still be able to see all of their stuff.

[erveen]

not sure I got what you mean(

that’s what happens as I see it:

• say BlockedBy is an m2m relationship
• User1 blocks User2 > User1 is in User2’s BlockedBy list
• User1 won’t see User2’s posts, because the filter is “Current Post > Posting User (User2) > BolckedBy > does not include > logged in user”
• because it’s an m2m, User2 is also in User1’s BlockedBy list
• User2 won’t see User1’s posts

…and I don’t want it to happen - I want User2 to see User1’s posts!

theadaloguy, |

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thanx a lot for your help!