I've found the ignore feature to be lacking on all forums I've been to. I frequently block assholes or the ignorant, ones I don't want replying to my posts but they still get to reply and I get a notice that they have. I really hate this, they could be talking crap about me or what I'm saying and I would have no idea, this seems like a reward to me.
I have no issue with a blocked person reading my posts and seeing what other people are posting but I'd like it if they were blocked from replying to threads I have created. I have no issues with someone seeing a "you have been blocked and can't post on this persons threads".
FYI, I haven't blocked anyone here yet. Not seen any reason too, you are all reasonable adults so far