OnboardingEmerging Pattern
Never silently delete or filter user content - provide transparent digests with easy override controls
When your product filters, blocks, or removes content, always show users what was filtered with easy 1-click override options. Silent filtering erodes trust as users worry about missing important items.
When to use
When building email filters, spam protection, content moderation, or any tool that removes content from user view
Don't do this
Silently deleting or filtering content without showing users what was blocked and why
1 Founder Who Did This
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Email Condom/Sentryby Alexey Anshakov
Built Quarantine Digest feature that sends daily summary of blocked emails with 1-click release/whitelist options
Result:Users feel in control rather than paranoid about false positives eating important emails
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