I have been on LinkedIn for nine years. Recently I blocked someone for the first time.
I blocked them because of their aggressive and increasingly uncivil pursuit of an inaccurate narrative about my character, intentions, and integrity.
It started innocently enough with this person disagreeing with some content I shared.
Not a problem. If everyone agreed with everything I say, then I'm not sharing the right content.
I responded with curiosity, and even sent a connection request with an invitation to explore the conversation further.
They didn't want that. Again, not a problem. I respect the decision of how people choose to make connections here.
The next day this person responded aggressively to another post. I tried to find points of agreement, but the incivility increased to the point where it was clear that there would be no productive dialogue.
I share all this not to shame, brag, or proclaim that "even empathy has its limits" (it rarely does, by the way).
No, I share to remind us all that however we choose to engage with people and content on LinkedIn (or wherever else), we should do so with respect, civility, and self-awareness.
Attacking someone's integrity is never a good approach. I can't think of a time when it has gotten us what we needed.