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Elon Musk himself appeared to be enjoying the controversy, tweeting that he finds blocking people amusing, especially those who complain about the feature's removal. His lighthearted comments, paired with his recent suspension of artificial intelligence bot accounts and some favoritism accusations—like suspending Grimes’ AI bot—paint a picture of a figure gaming the platform's policies for amusement or strategic reasons.

The Use of Muting Versus Blocking

Many experienced users prefer muting over blocking, as it offers similar benefits without the user being notified of the mute. The author of the transcript shared that they rarely block anyone, opting for muting instead to avoid giving offenders the satisfaction of knowing they've been blocked.