If I find myself blue-starring a troll more than a few times, I just put them on ignore. Works great. There are folks on uf.n I’ve blue starred multiple times, but I choose not to block them because they have other, worthwhile input.
Tony, this is a great start. The beauty of this being so new, is that you can experiment. I’d love to try the reddit system of downvoting. If you or others don’t like it, hey, just get rid of it. I know you’re herding cats right now, but don’t get hung up on changes being permanent, and don’t be afraid to try different approaches.