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🙄 Stop.

Agree

What a kind thing to say! Thank you.

It hadn't occurred to me that there might be wider social implications. But let's face it, the current structures aren't working, and we need a bit of optimism.

Or at least *consistently* horrible. You get one (maybe two?) shot(s) at engagement before you're consigned to oblivion.

Yeah I’m just trying to get some funny memes and shared outrage.

Well at least (for now) we don't have every trade assessment being twisted to tell us how great Brexit is for the UK economy or turned into a conspiracy theory.

Can we have an Hallelujah? Amen to that.

I guess my point is, if you consider the average user are they more interested in: a) Having a positive experience on social media; b) Participating in the holy work of creating a critical mass network to rival Twitter. And is there any chance leaning into (b) will alienate group (a).

Certainly, it can’t afford to be a worse experience. And it won’t carry on growing at current rates if it’s perceived as fundamentally skewed to one sort of view.

Agree. As much as I am happy to see my X-fighters moving gradually into Bluesky, I am happy to be here for the happier things in life too. I missed them. Mushrooms, jokes, cats and animals, art, photos, anything where I can learn, and share and laugh. Bluesky is a sharescape for happiness too

This is exactly what I told my supporters and one of the main reasons why we won the election in an emphatic landslide! With the help of the Democrats, we are going to Make America Great Again! 👏🏼

Yes. And also understand we don't have to feel the same exact way about EVERY little thing. Compromise is how our system works.

If they don't come here to troll and grift and bring their awful followers to do the same, fine. Constructive criticism is good and the DFL party definitely needs a renovation.

To be successful it will need to be an open place for discussion. It doesn’t need to go to the extremes of X where racial slurs are accepted, but healthy open mindedness is needed to not become a cult like echo chamber.

Agreed! I'm very interested in words and language, so editors and lexicographers are people I like to follow— BUT, Some of them on Bluesky seem to see it as a platform for promoting a social or political agenda, which is not what interests me.

B-Sky seems to be doing exceptionally well as a crusade and cause to promote the truth without the gaslighting, lies and delusional views of MAGA fascism, racism, anti-American bags of dog poop stinking up the place.

I agree. This space doesn't need to be the polar opposite of X. If so, then it is being defined by it on a certain level. It can stand alone on its own merits.

Dude thank you for saying this. Love when someone phrases a thought I had in a succinct way.

Just doesn’t feel in the abstract or here in reality that it’s either or

Truth Crawling Out of the Abyss

Agree. Tried Threads and gave up. 😱

good boy

Well, everyone's posts reflect a subtle cause or other...

Agree. I don't feel inclined to bring out a rainbow flag and sing "We Are The World."

✅

🎯

Came over from the “other place” and a pleasure to follow you here too.

This 💯

I'm fine with how we've been doing it.

Are you about to try to sell me something?

Not my intention at all, I moved here from twitter to be in an area of less stress with the same people I follow on Twitter and now the bots are trying to make life miserable here too so we must block them.

I just want a place where I can chat with people who share my interests, views, etc & choose to follow or not the journalists I want without being attacked by trolls for my views or my sexual orientation.

Someone needs to tell the #Resistance crowd this

Yes let’s not let the ego ruin this one good thing

Absolutely. It's just a better marriage of freedom of speech and freedom to not listen.

Is that not ever so slightly patronising?

Let's be honest, no one is going to do that

Blocked for lack of pomposity. And if you dare post funny cat videos, I'm off.

Agreed. Organic growth is best and WILL happen regardless.

Yup, a bunch of Xiles obsessing over the old country is as tedious as it sounds.

For me this is more of a quiet and happy place to tell kids to get off my lawn.

I never really a had a Twitter account, but I am seeing quite a few accounts posting about hitting their old numbers or pumping up their numbers beyond or so on. I kind of hate that viewpoint because it feels like these people are addicted.

100%. I'm here for the lack of ads and an algorithm that doesn't want me permanently pissed off, sticking the boot into Elon is a bonus.

Totally agree. Positioning BlueSky as a better user experience with smarter governance is key to sustainable growth. Framing it as a cause risks alienating users who just want a functional, enjoyable platform without the baggage of a crusade. Simplicity wins.

Agree, Dmitry. It's an option and alternative to consider. I still find value on Twitter (X), but didn't jump on #Bluesky as some kind of #SocialMedia savior ... hope it's a place to share info/humor/sarcasm, have healthy debates and build meaningful connections. TBD. www.npr.org/2024/11/19/g...

Yep, can’t disagree it much better, just got work on migrating the non political users over, a few more major celebrities would see a stampede away from there, also getting football clubs etc

Having a social media platform that is safe and function IS a crusade these days. Can't avoid politics when they come to you in every aspect of your daily lives

I'm encouraging entertainment creators and their followers via Bandwagon Effect to migrate here. I know a few fandoms that are currently transitioning. If we can get the biggest names in different sectors to leave X, many will follow and it will be diverse. Some are just cuz the "Block" feature.

I believe many have moved to that position already. The hundreds of self congratulary posts about moving from x have stopped and good content started.

Yes, indeed. I think the excessive exuberance is temporary - and understandable in view of the increasingly unpleasant "X" experience? Most of the exuberance is froth and will calm down of its own accord, but I agree there is a danger of disappointment in some quarters?

A far superior social media experience is all I want Bluesky to be 🦋 …

Absolutely right

I think that’s a good, measured take.

I disagree. The world needs a pro-democracy social media platform that protects the human rights of its constituents and actively targets violent extremists, bot nets, fascist and communist oligarchs, and information warfare by hostile foreign actors.

It's not all about growth

Better governance? In what way?

I can see that.

I just hope they can prevent the flood of AI low effort engagement farmers.

I stopped using SoMe because it was all fucking horrible to use. Rage baiting, bad faith and algorithms to push both I started using Bsky because it's interesting, sometimes fun, arguments are usually in good faith - and if they ain't I got a block button that I'm not shy with

Agree 100%. And PLEASE let conservatives get attracted to this platform, so opinions can be challenged on both sides in a civil and fair way. This is the platform for that, since content seems to be moderated and users/trolls trying to drag this place down to a cess pit level as X are downweighed.

"He's just a very naughty boy"

I mostly agree in theory, but “a crusade against Elon Musk and Trumpism” keeps the riffraff out and a “great user experience” invites them in.

Can confirm.

It has gone a bit weird on here lately…

Yes! Independent journalists who are always correct. The ones that everyone listens to over top of those who have spent decades reporting the news. Also, the journalists that still get the news they report from MSM

Skeet thread is aka a pearl necklace, surely

This is the second time I have seen this. It hurts more the second time.

Pretty sure that was the intention.😜

Skytes not skeets

It reminds me of the Ying Yang Twins... which then reminds me of a slang term...which makes me think the porn flood is coming. So that's fun I suppose 😅

Tweeting is also a bodily function. www.youtube.com/watch?v=mFjU...

Like i left a skeet mark 😀

So are my stinky skeets

It will also be a much more enjoyable experience.

Every person who joins will mold it 🤷‍♂️

When you look at the trend of just about every successful organization or movement, it starts with the passion. Then people turn it into a more mainstreamed phenomenon. Then, it goes through cycles of assimilation and returning to the crazier, more unique foundations, on an ongoing basis.

It's okay to see this differently. I definitely see patterns of collective behavior, small or large, as the basis of any organization or movement. Anything we do collectively requires a certain kind of thinking and coming together. But, maybe this is a different case. There are no set rules. :)

The lack of advertising is it's biggest selling point for me ,that alone makes it a superior user experience .

It is a “superior user experience” and place to share ideas about government but also to easily connect with other interests as well such as science, history and technology. For once, I feel like I am surrounded by smart people.

I've been patiently waiting for people to shut up about "the other place" and other euphemisms for a while but it seems with the influx the chant begins again. Can we all get on with talking about cool, interesting things please? Like, what do you think of the new DMG? ;)

If he is manipulating the platform to boost certain segments (which it seems like he did), then that is certainly a reason to prefer other platforms. But the fact that he owns it isn’t by itself something, that makes me want to leave as a protest against him or something.

💯 I can’t stand listening to all the “BlueSky is the resistance” b.s.. I’m aligned with the Democrats and resisting the emergent authoritarians, but that’s not why I’m here. We need ethical and responsive social utilities with good governance.

100% agree.

What exactly do you mean here?

That makes sense. Crusades and causes will lead to folks chivvying me... no thanks.

Agreed, there is a feeling of Boulder v Vegas at present but the benefit for me is how it operates

Translation: don't overdo/think it. Always been sound advice.

100%

Yes it’s time to stop gushing over BlueSky and just get on and use it as it was intended. It’s a social media platform, not a political cause.

I tend to agree.

This is true.

It's already gotten much more ideologically diverse in recent days, but with less snark, insults, engagement farming & conflict for the sake of scoring influence points. People are welcome to come & say their piece -- but no one owes them attention.

It definitely deserves a long-term strategy. We can choose our experience here.

Yes! There are a lot of smart people here. Be cool and you'll be fine.

Wotever. Init. Wise words. Crack on

Good morning!

The revolution will be televised (and pirated)!

Worth mentioning that there are a bunch of technical details (basically, the at protocol) that mean that it can never go downhill the way Twitter has, but I agree that's still firmly in the second bucket

This is why I deactivated my X account. I feel much better

Why not both? I love both aspects of the platform.

So well expressed. Basically we have just moved to a product that is marginally more spreadable. And that’s good.