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Greg Pak
@gregpak.net

Given how hectic it's been here since the election, I wrote up my list of personal best practices for keeping my Bluesky experience as safe and garbage-free as I can. YMMV, as always, but I hope it's helpful! gregpak.net/2024/12/20/b...

gregpak.netBluesky hygiene and safetyIn the weeks since the election and in the midst the giant surge of new accounts on Bluesky, I’ve seen multiple people talking about bad vibes on the site due to the questionable online behav…

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Sev
@sev.yote.social

This is a great list. A couple extra thoughts: #18: You can also limit who can DM you in the same way. Go to Chat, then click the filter button top-right. #20: You can put accounts on a list (say, "Politics") without following, and view posts from people on that list when you have the spoons.

Greg Pak
@gregpak.net

A huge part of Bluesky hygiene is getting used to reporting and blocking a LOT. But a big part is also following folks who bring good info, good vibes, and/or good suggestions of things to do to make things better. Here's a starter pack of People Who Get It, imo. go.bsky.app/6DoVMhY

Greg Pak
@gregpak.net

I'm also a big fan of decreasing the amount of claptrap from billionaire funded national political pundits from my timeline and increasing the amount of actual news from local journalists. Here's a starter pack of a bunch of local journalists & new sources for your consideration. go.bsky.app/FzSc9z

Greg Pak
@gregpak.net

Here's a starter pack of Interesting People with Singular Obsessions. Because this was the promise of the internet back in the day. May all the bots and SEO traps and "A.I." wither away; gimme more of this, every day, all day. go.bsky.app/JoeMFwb

Greg Pak
@gregpak.net

One of the great promises of the internet back in the day was also to give marginalized people a chance to reach each other and new audiences. So here's a starter pack of Asian American / AANHPI creators, many of whom I came up with over the years. go.bsky.app/JaU7fk8