‘But blocking feels better’—Fans poke fun as Discord rolls out a new ‘ignore’ button to hide messages without blocking

Blocking people on Discord is a power move. It’s the digital equivalent of slamming a door shut firm and it is kind of satisfying. But what if you could just... quietly ignore them instead? Enter Discord’s brand-new ‘ignore’ button, a feature rolling out today that lets users hide messages without resorting to a full-on block.

This new tool is supposed to be a more subtle way to filter out unwanted messages without triggering any drama. While blocking someone cuts off all communication and makes it obvious, ignoring just tucks their messages away, out of sight and out of mind. Sounds good in theory, right? Well, the internet had some thoughts about it.

Discord’s ‘Ignore’ Button: A Muted Controversy

The moment Discord announced this feature, the reactions started pouring in. The internet loves a good debate over social interaction mechanics, especially when it comes to ghosting, blocking, or, in this case, ignoring.

The viral post stirred up a mix of confusion, excitement, and, of course, memes. Some users swore they’d already been ignoring messages for years, while others were baffled by why it took Discord a decade to implement something so basic. Then there were those who felt personally attacked because, let’s be honest, nothing hurts quite like being ignored on purpose.

Naturally, the funniest takes came from fans who just had to weigh in. One user joked, “Does it prompt that you’ve been ignored? That sounds even more disrespectful tbh.”

And honestly, they have a point; imagine knowing someone saw your message and chose to pretend it didn’t exist. Brutal.

Another user said "But blocking feels better"

Another user was less than impressed, writing, “Am I high or has this been possible for ages? Ignore message requests all the time.”

It’s a fair question. It already has options to mute and remove messages, so is this really new, or just a fancy rebranding?

Of course, some people weren’t giving up their love for blocking anytime soon. One commenter summed up their feelings perfectly: “Nah, I’ll still block them, just to be sure.” Because when in doubt, why risk it?

Others couldn’t help but point out how long it took for Discord to make this happen. “Finally. It took Discord 10 years to update this???” wrote one exasperated user. To be fair, they’re not wrong. Given how much Discord has evolved over the years, the ‘ignore’ feature does feel a little overdue.

But not everyone was against it. Introverts saw a golden opportunity here. “That might be helpful for us introverts,” one person said, embracing the idea of a digital ‘do not disturb’ sign.

And then there were the hopeless romantics, like the user who sighed, “Great, now my crush will never see my messages now :(.” Ah, the pain of unrequited online love.

While the ‘ignore’ button might not replace blocking for the more decisive among us, it does offer a less confrontational way to manage online interactions. Whether it’s a long-overdue addition or just another setting people will forget exists, one thing is clear: the new feature is already a hit for the memes alone.

So, will you be using the ‘ignore’ button, or are you sticking to good old-fashioned blocking? Either way, someone out there is definitely about to feel very ignored.