So what is our obligation here in this forum? If someone bothers us for one reason or another, are we obligated to block that person?

If, for our own reasons, we choose to read their threads, is that wrong? Maybe we're reading to attempt to understand a point of view that seems fundamentally wrong and bordering on evil, to see the human side of our abusers. Maybe we keep looking for any understanding on their part of how their behavior is destructive. Maybe we keep looking because the other people's responses help us to see we are not all alone. Whatever our reasons, aren't we entitled to keep reading if we want, as long as we are not rude to the other person?