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Social networking, in the old fashioned sense of the word, has enabled discovery and connection without mediation/meddling by the platform. Like some other people have said, for me it was basically rediscovering that social media can be rewarding and fun again. 2/2

Well, a lot of people on Bluesky are more out of the closet than in. Just saying.

I think you are on point with why many big names (brands) are disappointed. For me as a lurker both on Twitter and here, there's not much of a difference. I follow people and subjects that interest me and don't give a rat's ass about followers.

I was never on twitter so the BlueSky paradigm took me a bit to get used to. I love it! I follow history nerds, writers I like, lots of cats. we interact! we joke! we admire each others cute pets. we are kind of living in a parasocial world now, so might as well lean in. 😜

it's really as simple as that, isn't it

I was really sad when a lot of the microcommunities in Twitter dissolved, but some of them reformed over here. Science nerds are over here, albeit not at heavy as it was. The leftist firing squad stuff it annoying but dramatically lower after blocking a handful of key instigators.

It’s nice to interact with people as people and not products trying to sell themselves

It is SO NICE to have an online space to be social!! I had almost forgotten

I don't sell anything but I get me cats, me sewing machines, artists, educators, psychologists, ND people and various journalists and random people to chat with. I like it here.

The people who say it's dead here are the ones trying to profit not socialize I'm not trying to make a buck here, I just enjoy engaging with people I find interesting. As such, this is the best platform I've found.

Plus, you're hacking darts while you chat with us common folk

DEATH tapped the screen "Blue sky attracts me precisely because it's not just doom scrolling, it's engaging, fun, it's a safe place" WAR smiled "Bit of a bubble then?" PESTILENCE coughed "Well I enjoy it here, salad anyone?" FAMINE nibbled a taco "It's a nice place to wait for Har Megiddo, quieter"

It is my happy place. Does being here achieve anything? That's the point. No. But it feels good. DEATH polished the scythe blade "I do like this ceramic edge, smooth, less time for pleading" WAR grunted "I am more of a rusty knife fan, lots of blood & screaming" FAMINE sipped a tea "Tsuki No Kokora"

I've honestly picked up more followers here than anywhere else in the social media sphere. You have to put yourself out there and you will reap the rewards on here if you do that.

Being decidedly *not* known, I’ve noticed quite a drop off in activity since I joined. But I’m still finding new people of interest (photographers or artists or authors), so it’s definitely not “dead.” And I find Facebook absolutely unreadable now, just a firehose of stuff I have no interest in.

Don't get me wrong, as a consumer, Bluesky is an exceptional experience. I have many feeds configured that are full of new and compelling content daily.

I'm not *known* and this site's a blast. You can absolutely curate a great experience for yourself here, 100% skill issue

Perhaps the issue other people have is that it looks *just* like Twitter, so people assume it's just like Twitter, and not a teachable moment about what Twitter shows you and what it doesn't.

You also (from my viewpoint anyway) engage as an interaction. A lot of the "I don't get enough views" folks are posting for a reaction, not an interaction.

Oh, and bakers!! The pizza, brownie and sourdough game is strong here!

For me personally, one thing that kills my desire to engage with a post I otherwise would is when it is very clearly a lazy copy-paste (or worse, a cross-post service) from Twitter. Which I've seen a lot of "known" accounts try to do, leaving twitter @ tags in and all.

Bluesky is a 'choose your own adventure' book. These folks failed the 'turn to page 12' and didn't like their chosen outcome. You pick what you see and engage with here. Block like a madman if you must, to improve your experience...

Definitely skill issue. I’m a (I think) mostly benevolent reply guy and have 0 expectations for engagement/followers. But I’m always looking for people who have interesting things to say. The people who complain are just not interesting and miss their little Xitter circle jerks.

I'm not particularly famous and I'm still having more fun here than I was at Twitter by the time I left it, with more meaningful engagement than I had there (and at least fewer trolls to block)

I love my community here. It’s wonderful

Platt's Place horseradish dill pickle. Spicy enough to clear your sinuses out without killing your tastebuds, it enhanced whatever sandwich you were having with it (which for me was usually a marvelous overstuffed chicken salad club on rye.)

The thing that helped get my Bluesky experience off to a good start was that so many people from my Twitter feed, especially people I know in person, migrated here as soon as the place went live.

It's a supportive atmosphere here among writers, which I am happy for.

I will admit, I have never understood the appeal of having a "conversation" just for the purpose of trying to start a fight. That's just not a useful or rewarding way to interact with people in my view. I would much rather work with people than against them, it's just better for everyone.

./completely ignores Demon while packing my cauldron full of negative energy and voodoo dolls.

Oh, and keep on being snarky.

I am extremely unknown but I get more replies and likes here in one hour than I got all week on Twitter.

IKR? Follow interesting people, add starter packs from those you really like, engage, and be kind. I’ve never seen my feed lag.

It's only "dead" because blocking works. It's like a bar that fratboys call "lame" because the bouncers kick them out when they creep on women.

It’s also a THOUSAND times better at controlling #ConflictBots. Custom feeds mean they never really roll up on you in swarms like they do on Bad Twitter™, and when you slap one down, they are GONE from your digital life for REAL.

It’s not dead, at all. I joined in Beta. It’s more now than ever.

It's a fun place to hang out atm.

I've loved Bluesky since day 1. It's not full of "sponsored ads" like fb has done.

I find much to like about BlueSky and visit/read regularly. I don't participate much, but then my entire "participation" on the socials in general has declined. Ennui, maybe. But also, I don't care what anyone else says about the viability of the platform. It suits me. I use FB and this. That's it.

Yes! (lol the irony of nodding while reading this tricking my brain into thinking I’d replied ages ago xD) The few times I get annoyed/annoying interactions I’ve sort of brought it on myself bc I swear, this time wading into a bluewave big follows mentions will be different. Hah.

Much appreciated.

I mean I read one of your books a while back, but I've really enjoyed your posts. Posts about random everyday stuff. Commiserating about having to run the trash out in the morning. A lot of authors go a different direction in their posting and it is not relatable. People like real people.

I mean you get real people here saying real things... less numbers but real interaction hmmmm

Never saw the need for Twitter, and I forget how I ended up here—but it’s not hard to find people to follow whose interests and sense of humor match mine or who have political news I wouldn’t ordinarily encounter, even though I read widely.

I seem to run hot and cold... one week, I find loads to engage with... the next week, not so much. Or, real-life intervenes (which is a good thing) so I'm away from keyboard.

"Bluesky is dead" - journalists "Journalism is dead" - Bluesky, with far more supporting evidence

There was a man who had a dog and BINGO was his name.

Been here a couple years now and I really enjoy the interactions I have with folks here, far more than the other place.

Love Bluesky

I'm just an ordinary user. I re-found a few people I had followed on Twitter, followed them, and then found many new, exciting and fun accounts to follow. It's been great.

I created lists of people so I don't follow anyone. By having lists, I can easily see authors or crafts or publishing pros & the ones I call 'talkers' if I want to see news. It makes it simple to dip in, get updates from folks, then dip out. I only do socials for maybe 30 min/day max.

I suspect he was thinking not much serious stuff and a sort of echo chamber for the serious stuff. I don't think he does much social media 😊

Not to hijack an enjoyable thread (I, too, enjoy bluskee), but you're going to be at Tampa Bay ComicCon??? 🥹

No, it's definitely full of do-nothing performative libs

Feels kinda like old Twitter. Not just pre musk, like 5 years before that. When who you followed really did influence what you saw.

BlueSky been great for me: I get to prod my Senators, engage with authors, see pictures of interesting birds, flowers and bodega cats! And wait, if I want it, the news is here too.

I do enjoy Bluesky. My lady friend has become annoyed by me texting her things I think about, so I just post them here. I also learn useful things and stay abreast of current trends. Just today I learned a new word "Cockwomble". I am really looking forward to putting it to use.

Who knew that social media works when you actually socialize? What a concept.