Discussion on the <Blacklist> function

[Arillyn]

As to allowing someone to see they have been blacklisted, I feel that suggestion is particularly dangerous. You are giving people too much credit if you see that primarily as a path to reconciliation. While it is just possible someone might apologise for their behaviour, experience tells me that people do not readily admit when they are wrong. I also think it's likely some people would use the knowledge they have been blacklisted to ramp up the abuse (via friends, alts etc).

This too. So much this. There are real instances of people being harassed and stalked in this game. If someone is harassing you and especially stalking you, there is no way in the world that letting them know they are now blacklisted is a good idea.

OP - I think you may be a little naive as to how some people in the world operate. I truly do not mean that in an offensive way. But lots of people don't have the same view of life as you. They may not be about reconciliation, but about ramping up harassment. ESPECIALLY because it's on the internet and they can hide behind their screens.