A reminder when trying to communicate with a blocked user
One of my Twitch friends inadvertently blocked me. He would send me whispers, but I couldn't reply. Every time I attempted to reply, I would see the message "That user's settings prevent them from receiving this whisper." It would be helpful if a similar message was displayed for a Twitch user whispering someone he or she has blocked - "You're whispering someone whom you've blocked. That person is unable to whisper back to you."
Also, it seems as though blocking someone from whispering automatically blocks receiving a DM from them. In situations where someone was blocked inadvertently, it would be helpful if it was a separate step to block receiving DMs from them.
big_bucket
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denvelsamit
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It would be helpful if Twitch displayed a clearer message like, “You’re whispering someone whom you’ve blocked. That person is unable to whisper back to you,” to avoid confusion when users are inadvertently blocked—just like how clear labeling on sites like https://kfcmenupricescanada.com/ helps users easily understand the Canada KFC menu. Additionally, separating the block feature from DM restrictions could prevent accidental communication breakdowns and improve user experience.
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denvelsamit
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