stop leaking information has a lot of implications in social dynamic analytics.
example:
the information that I follow someone is metadata that can be useful, yes...but it also contributes to follower-focused mentalities.
example:
the information that I block someone, or mute someone, can result in negative-reinforcement-seeking behaviours in drive-by commenters.
you may see it differently.
your perspective is valid.
keep in mind, that to me,
they're vectors of vulnerability.
There's implications on social media, especially distributed social media, when there's discussions of forks and progress.
Mostly, I just want this stuff fixed, I really don't care *how*.
We need tools that aid the existing victims seeking haven in our 'verse, and they need to know that their friends won't be harassed or overwhelmed here.
voluntary content warnings are amazing.
but...
...there's so much untapped potential.