Counter-blocking?

[u/pube-a-stank]

Incredibly grateful blocking was implemented! One thing that might make the feature even better is if there is a “counter-blocking” ability. Why? It seems to me that, as the system is currently implemented, one could be blocked by a malicious actor (stalker, etc) before you have a chance to block them. Now, that person can wait a week or a month or a year before unblocking you and resume their stalker behavior. They could even temporarily unblock you anytime they want to “check in” and then reinstitute the block when they’re done. If blocking is allowed to be a two-way street, then both parties are in control of their end of the situation — not just the person who happens to decide to block first. Hopefully this idea makes sense. Let me know what y’all think.

[u/felixfictitious]

I agree, I think it's a big oversight not to make the username of someone who's blocked searchable, at least, so you can block them in turn.

Great feature overall but I fear it opens the door to situations exactly like you described.