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Norbert

(6,568 posts)
Sun Nov 10, 2024, 01:21 PM Nov 10

Well I did it. I am on Bluesky.

I like it a lot so far. I reached out to a former twitter follower who quit in the Summer 2023.

Question for the ones that have been on BS for a few days or longer??? Am I correct in thinking that when I heart things ten times I will have posting privileges.

I think it's the way to go. X is so toxic HAZMAT needs to be called. I still have several friends on Twitter and will gently try to wean them away from this.

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Well I did it. I am on Bluesky. (Original Post) Norbert Nov 10 OP
I've had my account a while Alice B. Nov 10 #1
Followed you Katcat Nov 10 #43
found you! Followed, Alice B. Nov 10 #76
Found you - following cilla4progress Nov 12 #121
Yep :) Alice B. Nov 12 #128
followed you! Maru Kitteh Nov 15 #206
On my way! Alice B. Nov 15 #210
Oh, I did already, lol - hello! Alice B. Nov 15 #211
found you! Native Nov 14 #140
followed you! I'm raycing Native Nov 14 #139
Followed you! Alliepoo Nov 15 #189
Followed you! Alliepoo Nov 15 #190
I joined too WomanWhoRoars Nov 10 #2
Thanks Norbert Nov 10 #4
I found Mamahawk ballardgirl Nov 10 #31
followed you Native Nov 14 #142
Followed you... Native Nov 14 #141
I joined and followed you Alliepoo Nov 15 #191
There's a Liberal Twitter exodus taking place on X right now. Some media has followed Dennis Donovan Nov 10 #3
Finally. 2naSalit Nov 10 #9
Some have gone to Threads. mwooldri Nov 10 #55
Marc Elias is on Bluesky too. summer_in_TX Nov 10 #69
Post removed Post removed Nov 11 #101
Thanks for the additional info. This is what is needed, a familiar environment with Maru Kitteh Nov 10 #95
i cant find you Native Nov 14 #143
I just followed you :-) Maru Kitteh Nov 14 #151
got you! Native Nov 14 #155
following now Old Crank Nov 15 #180
Got you too Ralph Maru Kitteh Nov 15 #185
I joined and Alliepoo Nov 15 #193
Followed you! Alliepoo Nov 15 #192
How long is the process? I don't want to do it on a cell phone... hlthe2b Nov 10 #5
Start to posting ability canetoad Nov 10 #62
Just followed you. Swede Nov 10 #78
hi I just followed you.. Ysabel Nov 11 #102
hold on- Conjuay Nov 11 #113
just followed you Native Nov 14 #146
I just followed you! Alliepoo Nov 15 #196
just followed you Native Nov 14 #145
Just followed you Alliepoo Nov 15 #195
i followed you Native Nov 14 #144
following now Old Crank Nov 15 #181
Creating the account didn't take me very long. summer_in_TX Nov 10 #64
Your name there? cilla4progress Nov 12 #122
Great! summer_in_TX Nov 12 #129
Cillasel cilla4progress Nov 13 #130
just followed you. i'm raycing Native Nov 14 #138
just followed you! Native Nov 14 #148
just followed you Native Nov 14 #147
Gotcha! summer_in_TX Nov 14 #154
Just a few minutes from your cell or desktop obamanut2012 Nov 13 #133
I will. Working extra shifts the next week but will sign up afterward. hlthe2b Nov 13 #137
I did it on my cell phone last night. Alliepoo Nov 15 #194
You should be okay to post from the get-go :) No minimum hearts required! Alice B. Nov 10 #6
Hmm. I joined Friday. Seems to require 10 likes / reposts to really get going. summer_in_TX Nov 10 #53
Maybe it's changed. Alice B. Nov 10 #60
I can't get past the sign up steps to create livetohike Nov 10 #7
What's the problem, livetohike? Sorry about that. Cha Nov 10 #15
Thanks Cha. I'm on the page that says to create a livetohike Nov 10 #16
The problem is that pretty much the entire country of Brazil has joined. haele Nov 10 #21
Thanks! I just got in. Going by the name Swamp Flower. livetohike Nov 10 #29
Gotcha ballardgirl Nov 10 #32
Got you back! n/t livetohike Nov 10 #36
hi I followed you there... Ysabel Nov 11 #100
Just followed you mcar Nov 10 #49
Thanks! Just followed back! n/t livetohike Nov 10 #52
Followed minutes ago, mcar Heron5 Nov 11 #119
I just followed you! Alliepoo Nov 15 #198
just followed you❣️ Native Nov 14 #149
Just followed you. Swede Nov 10 #79
Thanks! Just followed back. I'll bet no one else will try livetohike Nov 10 #82
Swede was taken Swede Nov 10 #87
Followed you! Alliepoo Nov 15 #200
Yeah, I've had problems like that Cha Nov 10 #24
I'm in! I'm there under the name Swamp Flower. livetohike Nov 10 #30
Hooray! I'll look you up when I join. Cha Nov 10 #48
Are you on a tablet, phone, or computer? Have you tried a different web browser to get to the site summer_in_TX Nov 10 #66
It's a little confusing. But simpler than one would think. summer_in_TX Nov 10 #57
Signed up! SweepPicker Nov 10 #8
What's your handle there? I'll follow you. summer_in_TX Nov 10 #70
Thanks. Just signed up. Quit Twitter when Musk took over. Freethinker65 Nov 10 #10
Never had an X account to begin with Dem4life1234 Nov 10 #11
How does BlueSky differ from Mastodon? nt LAS14 Nov 10 #12
You're not logged into a server run by another user who may or may not continue. haele Nov 10 #19
My initial impressions are similar to yours. Pinback Nov 10 #44
Several engineers have created lists that can be quickly blocked or muted (or just labeled) by subscribing summer_in_TX Nov 10 #72
Cool, thanks! Pinback Nov 10 #73
yeah I'm following both of them... Ysabel Nov 11 #108
Plus the Mastodon instance Seth Abramson tried froze his content and he had the dickens getting it summer_in_TX Nov 10 #71
I tried mastodon years back and I found it difficult to navigate Conjuay Nov 11 #114
Mastodon has zero algorithms for one Qutzupalotl Nov 10 #20
Signed up. Baitball Blogger Nov 10 #13
I joined last night. Alliepoo Nov 15 #199
I just opened an account there Bettie Nov 10 #14
Add the Firefox or Chrome Extension SKY FOLLOWER BRIDGE obamanut2012 Nov 13 #134
I will check that out Bettie Nov 13 #135
I'm HaeleD haele Nov 10 #17
gotcha ballardgirl Nov 10 #33
Just followed you Swede Nov 10 #80
just followed you Native Nov 14 #150
Just signed up too, as Qutzupalotl. Qutzupalotl Nov 10 #18
My son was on Threads before the election.. Cha Nov 10 #25
followed you! Native Nov 14 #152
Followed you! Alliepoo Nov 15 #201
Who owns it? Ysabel Nov 10 #22
okay I looked it up... Ysabel Nov 10 #23
Yes bdamomma Nov 13 #132
FYI for new joiners - there are a lot of Starter Packs that will list people you can follow, just click on the Starter seaglass Nov 10 #26
I left twitter years ago and was very happy on cilla4progress Nov 10 #27
Just joined CanonRay Nov 10 #28
Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 10 #34
Me too as of this morning! Nt Trueblue Texan Nov 10 #35
are you truebluetexan24 ? Native Nov 14 #153
Yep! Trueblue Texan Nov 15 #218
that's me. I just followed you! Native Nov 15 #219
What Is Bluesky, and How Is It Different From Twitter? Cha Nov 10 #37
I never heard of this... FirstLight Nov 10 #38
I just made two posts on More. Not that Cha Nov 10 #45
The guy who started Twitter started it a couple years ago obamanut2012 Nov 15 #184
Got Swamp Flower and Qutzu cilla4progress Nov 10 #39
Who Owns Bluesky? Cha Nov 10 #40
That article is out of date blogslug Nov 14 #166
Oh very good to know.. TY, blogslug! Cha Nov 14 #178
what's everyone's handle? VGuerra276 Nov 10 #41
done! Alice B. Nov 10 #75
just followed you, I'm raycing Native Nov 14 #156
What's your handle VGuerra276 Nov 10 #42
Done. nt okaawhatever Nov 10 #83
Tips for moving... littlemissmartypants Nov 10 #46
Whoa! Mahalo, pants! I've read Blue Sky💙is Cha Nov 10 #56
YW, cha. littlemissmartypants Nov 10 #65
I just saw your OP and was going there next.. TY!💙 Cha Nov 10 #77
found & followed. i'm raycing Native Nov 14 #157
I've joined Spoutible today Sunsky Nov 10 #47
It's the old Twitter sans nazis... littlemissmartypants Nov 10 #63
Thanks Sunsky Nov 10 #68
YW, Sunsky. It's doing very well. It's Elon's main competition... littlemissmartypants Nov 10 #74
Can everyone say what their BlueSky user name is so we can follow? mcar Nov 10 #50
I just signed up! Mike Nelson Nov 10 #51
I just joined under okaawhatever. Wasn't my first choice, but okay, whatever. okaawhatever Nov 10 #54
thanks for the chuckle! followed you. Native Nov 14 #158
Guys please list your BlueSky name to follow tyvm okaawhatever Nov 10 #58
Why not use Threads? It has more people on it that Twitter. SunSeeker Nov 10 #59
Threads is larger, but... summer_in_TX Nov 11 #96
Does the world's government and agencies post on Bluesky? Swede Nov 10 #61
What's your handle on Bluesky? summer_in_TX Nov 10 #67
I'm Deep State Witch Nov 10 #81
Just followed you Swede Nov 10 #85
followed you. i'm raycing Native Nov 14 #159
following Old Crank Nov 15 #182
I signed up... Ysabel Nov 10 #84
I do not tweet. I only lurk for info on X. Can I use Blue Sky for the same purpose? OrlandoDem2 Nov 10 #86
yeah you can just read there... Ysabel Nov 10 #90
Thank you! OrlandoDem2 Nov 10 #91
yep yw... Ysabel Nov 10 #94
I'm there............nt DoBW Nov 10 #88
Just remember: knowledge is power, and snot Nov 10 #89
I want to sign up but Alliepoo Nov 10 #92
Bookmarking this thread canetoad Nov 10 #93
I deleted my Twitter/X profile Wednesday - I could no longer stay there Truth_Serum Nov 11 #97
found you! i'm raycing Native Nov 14 #161
darn it now I've got anime and manga women... Ysabel Nov 11 #98
I am so glad they are NOT welcoming Nazis there... Ysabel Nov 11 #99
can someone take all these handles and create a DU Starter pack? Coexist Nov 11 #103
That's a good idea - thanks for following me I followed you back too... Ysabel Nov 11 #105
hey, followed you over from DU Conjuay Nov 11 #117
happy to see you here or there! Coexist Nov 11 #120
I found you! I'm raycing Native Nov 14 #162
Hey! We found each other! AllyCat Nov 14 #177
Norbert what is your id there? Ysabel Nov 11 #104
I don't know BlueSky3 Nov 11 #106
Okay I will try to join. We need a mass eXodus ecstatic Nov 11 #107
I just joined. Same user name. SupportSanity SupportSanity Nov 11 #109
followed you! i'm native Native Nov 14 #163
Thanks, but SupportSanity Nov 15 #213
My username is raycing. Sorry about that! Native Nov 15 #215
Great. I just followed you. SupportSanity Nov 15 #216
Followed you back. I sure hope this becomes a viable alternative to Twitter. Native Nov 15 #217
Followed you! Alliepoo Nov 15 #207
Also never did tweets. Arne Nov 11 #110
followed you. i'm raycing Native Nov 14 #164
Will follow Alliepoo Nov 15 #205
Democratic Underground is my only social media and there are times I find that by itself overwhelming. hunter Nov 11 #111
All I need is du. Emile Nov 11 #112
Check out this link for a whole lot... Ysabel Nov 11 #115
I've been there for a while DavidDvorkin Nov 11 #116
followed you. i'm raycing Native Nov 14 #165
Thanks. Followed back. DavidDvorkin Nov 15 #179
Followed you! Alliepoo Nov 15 #208
Followed back DavidDvorkin Nov 15 #212
I'm there too theglammistress Nov 11 #118
found you! i'm raycing Native Nov 14 #167
Followed you! Alliepoo Nov 15 #209
Followed y'all! cilla4progress Nov 12 #123
I just opened an account but have no clue how to use it -- TBF Nov 12 #124
i found you! i'm raycing Native Nov 14 #169
Got it - so glad to hook up with other DUers over there! nt TBF Nov 15 #220
I'm Dennis Donovan there as well - same avatar. Dennis Donovan Nov 12 #125
followed you. i'm raycing Native Nov 14 #170
I just joined this morning as themaguffin Nov 12 #126
found you! i'm raycing Native Nov 14 #171
thanks. just followed you back! themaguffin Nov 15 #183
Just followed you! Alliepoo Nov 15 #203
I am on too, it's a calmer place babsbunny Nov 12 #127
found you! i'm raycing Native Nov 14 #174
Followed you! Alliepoo Nov 15 #204
I thought all those "DUers" who only reposted Twitter content here John Shaft Nov 13 #131
A couple maybe but most don't seem to be doing that... Ysabel Nov 13 #136
anyone staying on Twitter at this point Skittles Nov 14 #160
see you over there. Historic NY Nov 14 #168
Terrific! summer_in_TX Nov 14 #172
I just joined,too! Alliepoo Nov 14 #173
i cant find you. only found a weeweex3 Native Nov 14 #175
I'm not too good at this stuff! Maybe try Alliepoo Nov 15 #188
Found you!!! 😁 Native Nov 15 #197
Hey Norbert. How can i find you? Native Nov 14 #176
I'm on there, (Bluesky) but I don't use it much, yet ismnotwasm Nov 15 #186
I jouned thinkingagain Nov 15 #187
Followed you! Alliepoo Nov 15 #202
I use X to start Internet rumors like The Wizard Nov 15 #214
Marc Elias has a great starter pack LetMyPeopleVote Nov 29 #221

Alice B.

(231 posts)
1. I've had my account a while
Sun Nov 10, 2024, 01:25 PM
Nov 10

But have only gotten serious about using it the past few days.
I don't remember there being a minimum requirement to post.
Hang on a moment,

Alliepoo

(2,490 posts)
189. Followed you!
Fri Nov 15, 2024, 10:17 AM
Nov 15

WeeWeex5

If that doesn’t work it says @weeweex5.bsky.socia
I’m not too good at this stuff.

Dennis Donovan

(26,772 posts)
3. There's a Liberal Twitter exodus taking place on X right now. Some media has followed
Sun Nov 10, 2024, 01:27 PM
Nov 10

They're headed to Bluesky because of its familiarity to Twitter users.

summer_in_TX

(3,262 posts)
69. Marc Elias is on Bluesky too.
Sun Nov 10, 2024, 04:39 PM
Nov 10

I am a follower there.

I decided against Threads because Zuck allows disinformation on FB and private hate groups can form there. Plus I care about news and public affairs, and Threads does not support those.

Response to summer_in_TX (Reply #69)

Maru Kitteh

(29,192 posts)
95. Thanks for the additional info. This is what is needed, a familiar environment with
Sun Nov 10, 2024, 11:38 PM
Nov 10

familiar faces.


I'm IN!

watercolormemory

canetoad

(18,194 posts)
62. Start to posting ability
Sun Nov 10, 2024, 04:26 PM
Nov 10

For me was ten minutes on a desktop. The captcha are slightly confusing but otherwise pretty straightforward.

I'm Zhickel (the name of my childhood invisible friend)

summer_in_TX

(3,262 posts)
64. Creating the account didn't take me very long.
Sun Nov 10, 2024, 04:30 PM
Nov 10

Deciding on user name, login, copying my bio from Twitter and pasting it in, uploading a profile pic (same as the one I use on Twitter) and a banner.

Then searching for and liking several accounts, and importantly retweeting a few posts. Also creating one or two posts on your new account that will give others a flavor of who you are.

I did it on my laptop Friday so I could access the pics. Today I got the free app from the app store, logged in, and then found some interesting posts.

I love the Starter Packs (personal lists of who you may want to follow because of their content, say librarians, lawyers, reporters, news sources). I'm impressed with how quick and easy it is to find a bunch of good content right away with those.

The other cool feature is that various engineer-types have created lists of accounts you may want to mute or block (MAGA, AI/Crypto, Pedos, etc). Subscribe to them and they either allow you to mute/block or to label all the tweets so you know they're suspect. Or you can go through their list one-by-one to do it.

obamanut2012

(27,851 posts)
133. Just a few minutes from your cell or desktop
Wed Nov 13, 2024, 01:00 PM
Nov 13

IM me your BS name when you have it. I'd like to follow you, and vice versa.

summer_in_TX

(3,262 posts)
53. Hmm. I joined Friday. Seems to require 10 likes / reposts to really get going.
Sun Nov 10, 2024, 04:18 PM
Nov 10

In other words not much. I'm there as WimberleySusan.

Even though Threads was larger, I didn't like the fact that they don't encourage news. Plus of course, it's owned by Zuckerberg.

Love the Starter Pack concept. Far easier to find friends here than as a newbie on Twitter was. I haven't tried it but apparently there's a tool that will let you find and follow people you followed on Twitter.

Plus you can subscribe to accounts that all you to either block, mute, or label the kinds of accounts you want to ignore. AI and Crypto, Pedo, MAGA, etc.

I wanted to stay on Twitter to push back on misinformation and for some friends there. But the algorithms weren't serving my content to anyone new (or anyone much at all, little interaction there these days). I hope my friends will come over. In the meantime, I'm leaving my account there open so I can still post, and also to ensure I don't overlook someone I'd miss.

Alice B.

(231 posts)
60. Maybe it's changed.
Sun Nov 10, 2024, 04:24 PM
Nov 10

I'm using Threads more, too. Was leaning on it this summer when the Biden thing was going on. I just hate that you can't see latest posts first or a coherent timeline.

I love the starter packs, too!

livetohike

(23,018 posts)
7. I can't get past the sign up steps to create
Sun Nov 10, 2024, 01:40 PM
Nov 10

a user name. Would like to join, but can’t get by this step.

Cha

(305,693 posts)
15. What's the problem, livetohike? Sorry about that.
Sun Nov 10, 2024, 02:26 PM
Nov 10

Hopefully, someone who has already Signed UP can help you?

It sounds good but I'm going to try down the road a bit.

livetohike

(23,018 posts)
16. Thanks Cha. I'm on the page that says to create a
Sun Nov 10, 2024, 02:35 PM
Nov 10

user name. So I tried a few and each one got a message that said “user name taken”. Then I tried other names and the button for “next” did not light up. I tapped it anyway, but it didn’t take.

haele

(13,602 posts)
21. The problem is that pretty much the entire country of Brazil has joined.
Sun Nov 10, 2024, 02:44 PM
Nov 10

I was pleasantly surprised I could sign up with a slight variant of my DU (originally SCA) handle. I was expecting to use something more esoteric associated with my old hobbies like Califian Libra Herald or something silly like that.
Just keep trying until it takes.

Haele

Heron5

(88 posts)
119. Followed minutes ago, mcar
Mon Nov 11, 2024, 04:54 PM
Nov 11

Also followed many on your starter pack. Thank you. This is getting exciting! I joined quite a while back but there wasn’t much happening there (or I couldn’t find it). I’ve been using Spoutible but looks like a return to Bluesky is the way to go for me.

I’m HeronTewart there.

livetohike

(23,018 posts)
82. Thanks! Just followed back. I'll bet no one else will try
Sun Nov 10, 2024, 05:10 PM
Nov 10

to create your user name . See you over there .

Cha

(305,693 posts)
24. Yeah, I've had problems like that
Sun Nov 10, 2024, 03:00 PM
Nov 10

in the past trying to sign up over the years.. So Frustrating!

I hope you get it solved from Blue Sky! I like that name.. I've used it for my password before. 💙

Cha

(305,693 posts)
48. Hooray! I'll look you up when I join.
Sun Nov 10, 2024, 04:01 PM
Nov 10

I made a couple of posts down thread on more info on what Blue Sky is about and who owns.

Please let us know how you like it after a bit.

Mahalo!

summer_in_TX

(3,262 posts)
66. Are you on a tablet, phone, or computer? Have you tried a different web browser to get to the site
Sun Nov 10, 2024, 04:34 PM
Nov 10

online and then go from there to sign up? It helped me that I knew one of the words in my name is not common, especially with an -ey ending (WimberleySusan).

I did mine first on my computer Friday, then just added the app to my phone this morning.

summer_in_TX

(3,262 posts)
57. It's a little confusing. But simpler than one would think.
Sun Nov 10, 2024, 04:22 PM
Nov 10

Since I used @WimberleySusan on Twitter, I use that on Bluesky and they automatically added the rest of my handle. So it's @wimberleysusan.bsky.social. But just search on the first part. It's enough.

haele

(13,602 posts)
19. You're not logged into a server run by another user who may or may not continue.
Sun Nov 10, 2024, 02:39 PM
Nov 10

It's also more like the old Twitter as it should have been with the suggested improvements prior to the X takeover.
Just from what I have read.

Haele

Pinback

(12,902 posts)
44. My initial impressions are similar to yours.
Sun Nov 10, 2024, 03:48 PM
Nov 10

I signed up last night and right away saw that Molly Jong-Fast and John Scalzi (great science fiction writer) are on there, so I’d say they’re off and running.

I joined Mastodon a good while back and was glad to see George Takei and Robert Reich on there, among others. But I find it a fairly cumbersome platform to use. Maybe it’s just me, but I think I’ll find BlueSky a smoother experience. Hoping it can stay non-toxic.

summer_in_TX

(3,262 posts)
72. Several engineers have created lists that can be quickly blocked or muted (or just labeled) by subscribing
Sun Nov 10, 2024, 04:47 PM
Nov 10

to them. You can prevent the toxicity very quickly.

Ysabel

(2,080 posts)
108. yeah I'm following both of them...
Mon Nov 11, 2024, 10:06 AM
Nov 11

I found Molly from following a big group of Mollys who all seem to be writers and reporters...

I'm still looking for more writers Scalzi seems to have a number of them following him...

summer_in_TX

(3,262 posts)
71. Plus the Mastodon instance Seth Abramson tried froze his content and he had the dickens getting it
Sun Nov 10, 2024, 04:45 PM
Nov 10

back. He did a thread advising content creators to beware of Mastodon.

Qutzupalotl

(15,159 posts)
20. Mastodon has zero algorithms for one
Sun Nov 10, 2024, 02:42 PM
Nov 10

and uses an array of decentralized servers. Bluesky has optional algorithms that are more like how Twitter used to be without all the Nazis, but I think just the one centralized server.

Bettie

(17,273 posts)
14. I just opened an account there
Sun Nov 10, 2024, 02:26 PM
Nov 10

now, I'm looking at who I follow on the hellscape app and finding them on Blusky. It will take a day or so of intermittent work, but I'll be deleting that account when I have gone through the list.

haele

(13,602 posts)
17. I'm HaeleD
Sun Nov 10, 2024, 02:37 PM
Nov 10

No posts yet, I generally just read.
Lazarus, for those who remember him, posts regularly as Jeff, colorful old coot.

Haele

Qutzupalotl

(15,159 posts)
18. Just signed up too, as Qutzupalotl.
Sun Nov 10, 2024, 02:37 PM
Nov 10

Last edited Sun Nov 10, 2024, 03:13 PM - Edit history (1)

Tried Threads and Mastodon. Both leave a lot to be desired, but are okay.

Cha

(305,693 posts)
25. My son was on Threads before the election..
Sun Nov 10, 2024, 03:06 PM
Nov 10

but got out afterwards because in his view it was invaded by magats.

Good you're on Blue Sky... that may be in my future, too. 💙

seaglass

(8,180 posts)
26. FYI for new joiners - there are a lot of Starter Packs that will list people you can follow, just click on the Starter
Sun Nov 10, 2024, 03:08 PM
Nov 10

pack when you see someone you follow post one and you can view all the recommended people and choose which ones you want to follow.

Bluesky is getting better and better as more people join. There are also Block lists and if you subscribe to one it will for instance block all those with MAGA, Trump etc. in the profile.

Most of the people I follow Block liberally and are trying to make Bluesky a better place - not a place to get harassed or in fights. Make of it what you will.

Response to Norbert (Original post)

Cha

(305,693 posts)
37. What Is Bluesky, and How Is It Different From Twitter?
Sun Nov 10, 2024, 03:34 PM
Nov 10

snip***

Key Takeaways

Bluesky is a decentralized social network similar to Twitter, with a 300-character limit and basic features like replies and likes.

Bluesky's AT Protocol allows it to be decentralized, but it doesn't interact with Mastodon or Instagram threads.

Bluesky is owned by a team, not Jack Dorsey, and lacks Twitter's algorithmic feed and video posting features.
For a long time,

https://www.howtogeek.com/what-is-bluesky-and-how-is-it-different-from-twitter/

I don't understand a lot of this but I'm sure many DU!

FirstLight

(14,270 posts)
38. I never heard of this...
Sun Nov 10, 2024, 03:35 PM
Nov 10

I read the wikipedia just now...it guess it's an alternative to the other algorithym?

I'd really love to know more before I jump in... I'll go look.

If anyone wants to tell me more, I'm all ears!
Been trying to get away from twitter for a long time, I dont post at all.
Usually use it for seeing the links here, and checking trends...

Cha

(305,693 posts)
45. I just made two posts on More. Not that
Sun Nov 10, 2024, 03:49 PM
Nov 10

that those are all one needs to know.

I wanted to know more, too.

obamanut2012

(27,851 posts)
184. The guy who started Twitter started it a couple years ago
Fri Nov 15, 2024, 07:57 AM
Nov 15

It is just like OG Twitter.

I've been on it for a couple years.

Cha

(305,693 posts)
40. Who Owns Bluesky?
Sun Nov 10, 2024, 03:37 PM
Nov 10

snip***

While ex-Twitter co-founder and CEO Jack Dorsey started the project that would eventually become Bluesky, he is not the owner. Bluesky is a Public Benefit LLC, and the company describes its ownership as “owned by Jay Graber and the Bluesky team.” Jack Dorsey is on the board of directors along with Graber and XMPP creator Jeremie Miller.

https://www.howtogeek.com/what-is-bluesky-and-how-is-it-different-from-twitter/

VGuerra276

(55 posts)
41. what's everyone's handle?
Sun Nov 10, 2024, 03:42 PM
Nov 10

My handle for Bluesky is stxgal@bsky.social.

Please follow me and I'll do the same.

V

Alice B.

(231 posts)
75. done!
Sun Nov 10, 2024, 04:58 PM
Nov 10

widowsNorphans

I realized I left my name-name as a display name, which had been visible on Twitter, and walked that back.
Not that it matters now, I guess.

VGuerra276

(55 posts)
42. What's your handle
Sun Nov 10, 2024, 03:43 PM
Nov 10

What's everyone's handle?

Mine is stxgal.bsky.social

Please follow me and I'll do the same.

Thanks.

Cha

(305,693 posts)
56. Whoa! Mahalo, pants! I've read Blue Sky💙is
Sun Nov 10, 2024, 04:21 PM
Nov 10

"No nazis allowed".. Great Slogan & I'm glad somebody is Serious abut this Shit.!



I Passed it on to my twitter feed. Fuck Musk.

PS.. Simon Cox: I don’t post here anymore because Musk is abusing this site and its algorithms for his fascist politics. Find me
@SimonFRCox
.bsky.social

Sunsky

(1,876 posts)
47. I've joined Spoutible today
Sun Nov 10, 2024, 03:56 PM
Nov 10

and I'm loving it so far. I don't think I can handle another platform. So many recommendations are going out to us ex-X users that my head is spinning. I've deleted and dumped X from all my devices since the election. I'm also on Threads and Mastadon (which I rarely use). What do you like about Bluesky?

littlemissmartypants

(25,713 posts)
63. It's the old Twitter sans nazis...
Sun Nov 10, 2024, 04:28 PM
Nov 10

And it was created by Twitter's creator so it's actually an easy transitional fit.

Plus you can nuke maggots (and any other undesirables) en masse using a list feature.

I hope that helps.



❤️

Sunsky

(1,876 posts)
68. Thanks
Sun Nov 10, 2024, 04:39 PM
Nov 10

Nuke maggots sounds awesome. I may do a drive-by over there to see what it's about. Hopefully, this will grow and not go down the path of Twitter.

littlemissmartypants

(25,713 posts)
74. YW, Sunsky. It's doing very well. It's Elon's main competition...
Sun Nov 10, 2024, 04:53 PM
Nov 10

And if enough people leave xitter for bluesky he'll be toast on bots, fake accounts, Russians and more than usually angry maggots.



❤️

summer_in_TX

(3,262 posts)
96. Threads is larger, but...
Mon Nov 11, 2024, 01:10 AM
Nov 11

It's owned by Facebook.
It does not support news accounts and downplays their content.

Bluesky is pretty awesome. I'm impressed at how easy it is to find and follow people, including en masse. The Starter Pack feature allows anyone to put together a list of accounts others may want to follow. A Starter Pack with lawyers, news accounts, librarians, or any interest you may want. If it's not there already, others would love it if you start a new one.

And I love the engineers who have created fast ways to mute, block, or at least include a warning label on the accounts. All I had to do was Subscribe and then mute or block (for the ones that gave that option), doing so to the whole list. Or you can do them one by one. It's slightly different for the ones that add warning labels, but equally easy.

Swede

(34,741 posts)
61. Does the world's government and agencies post on Bluesky?
Sun Nov 10, 2024, 04:24 PM
Nov 10

Government agencies from USA and other countries? NATO?

Ysabel

(2,080 posts)
84. I signed up...
Sun Nov 10, 2024, 05:11 PM
Nov 10

I'm Kim1959

I found a number of posters that hate Trump...

Seems like a nice place!

So far I'm following Empty Wheel and somebody from here but now I can't find them again (I'm a bit confused because when I look at my following link there is no list of people I'm following...

Ysabel

(2,080 posts)
90. yeah you can just read there...
Sun Nov 10, 2024, 05:54 PM
Nov 10

look on the right side of your page for "discover" and it will show you some topics you might like...

snot

(10,740 posts)
89. Just remember: knowledge is power, and
Sun Nov 10, 2024, 05:37 PM
Nov 10

the more we retreat into our own "bubbles," the less we'll know about what's going on elsewhere.

Alliepoo

(2,490 posts)
92. I want to sign up but
Sun Nov 10, 2024, 06:09 PM
Nov 10

I have a house full of grandkids here so I’ll have to do it later. I bookmarked this thread so I can follow all of our DU peeps. Not sure what name I’ll use but I hope everyone follows me back!!

canetoad

(18,194 posts)
93. Bookmarking this thread
Sun Nov 10, 2024, 07:10 PM
Nov 10

Time difference, nice day, gardening - you guys know the drill. But I do want to come back and follow all of you but need to wait for this evening.

Oh, and .....fuck Musk.

Truth_Serum

(18 posts)
97. I deleted my Twitter/X profile Wednesday - I could no longer stay there
Mon Nov 11, 2024, 04:48 AM
Nov 11

When I saw all the posts about Bluesky, I opened an account.

I know I rarely post here at DU, if at all (I'm mostly a lurker, of more than 15 years) but here's my info if anyone's interested:

https://bsky.app/profile/infinitestardust.bsky.social

Ysabel

(2,080 posts)
98. darn it now I've got anime and manga women...
Mon Nov 11, 2024, 09:08 AM
Nov 11

trying to have sex with me how the hell would that even work?

we aren't in the same country...

BTW - pics are down temporarily because of so many people joining / overload...

Adding: PICTURES seem to be working again...

ecstatic

(34,462 posts)
107. Okay I will try to join. We need a mass eXodus
Mon Nov 11, 2024, 09:41 AM
Nov 11

Especially after what that motherf*cker did to help trump and sink democracy.

SupportSanity

(1,163 posts)
109. I just joined. Same user name. SupportSanity
Mon Nov 11, 2024, 10:31 AM
Nov 11

Thanks for recommending BlueSky.

I've never joined Facebook or Twitter.

A long time ago, I determined that Twitter and Facebook were too advantagious to the wrong people.

But when Fascists / Autocrats come into power, resistance and revolution have to happen - no matter what the cost.

SupportSanity

(1,163 posts)
213. Thanks, but
Fri Nov 15, 2024, 11:59 AM
Nov 15

I can't find you on bluesky. If I search for native, it comes up as a first name attached to a last name, or a last name attached to a first name.
like onenative or nativeone.
I'm new at all of this and never twittered or facebooked, so I'm sure I'm missing something.
I just found a bluesky tutorial on youtube. Hopefully it will help.

hunter

(39,004 posts)
111. Democratic Underground is my only social media and there are times I find that by itself overwhelming.
Mon Nov 11, 2024, 10:58 AM
Nov 11

I've never been good at small talk and I don't believe I've ever run out of things to think about, even when I'm alone without any electronic communications.


Ysabel

(2,080 posts)
115. Check out this link for a whole lot...
Mon Nov 11, 2024, 11:48 AM
Nov 11

of Starter packs / many subjects - a whole lot (5553) of them...

theglammistress

(354 posts)
118. I'm there too
Mon Nov 11, 2024, 04:51 PM
Nov 11

I'm @bringbackglam

I'm going to follow the folks in this thread to build up my account. I haven't been using X... It's just too toxic.

themaguffin

(4,220 posts)
126. I just joined this morning as
Tue Nov 12, 2024, 01:09 PM
Nov 12

albertmaguffin

I've been waiting for a platform to migrate too and it finally seems to be happening with some real traction.

Look forwarding to connecting with anyone here.

 

John Shaft

(808 posts)
131. I thought all those "DUers" who only reposted Twitter content here
Wed Nov 13, 2024, 07:18 AM
Nov 13

was odd . . .

Are people still reposting Twitter content on this site?

Just checking.

Ysabel

(2,080 posts)
136. A couple maybe but most don't seem to be doing that...
Wed Nov 13, 2024, 01:11 PM
Nov 13

I love it there / no nazi's!

I have come across a few strange people there though...

- mostly I look for University and College subjects and fields that I'm interested in (Science / Astronomy / Anthropology Archaeology / History etc. and authors, journalists, and reporters who say they are Dems...

p.s. Here's a directory:

https://blueskydirectory.com/starter-packs/all

I'm following Canadian Health News too since they posted a lot of helpful info during the the worst of the COVID pandemic...

I have NOT found a good weather link there yet though but I did find one US regional Tornado Warning / Watch which seems okay...

summer_in_TX

(3,262 posts)
172. Terrific!
Thu Nov 14, 2024, 11:42 PM
Nov 14

I've followed y'all to the best of my ability. (wimberleysusan.bsky.social)

Plus I added it to my signature line.

Alliepoo

(2,490 posts)
173. I just joined,too!
Thu Nov 14, 2024, 11:43 PM
Nov 14

I’ve bookmarked this post so I can find my DU family on Bluesky! I’d love it if you all would follow or friend me- not sure of all of the terminology yet! I am weeweex5
I think BlueSky will be enjoyable!

ismnotwasm

(42,475 posts)
186. I'm on there, (Bluesky) but I don't use it much, yet
Fri Nov 15, 2024, 09:36 AM
Nov 15

I did deactivate and delete twitter though. What a cesspit.

thinkingagain

(1,045 posts)
187. I jouned
Fri Nov 15, 2024, 09:45 AM
Nov 15

A couple days ago.
For me, I slowly am methodically was deleting my old stuff off of Twitter who wasfollowing me, who I followed, my likes my retweets, my posts. luckily I didn’t have a lot. But weirdly it shows still that I have two followers and I’m following two people, but they’re totally blank and it says I still have post but they’re totally blank. I don’t understand. So shortly, I’ll totally delete the account even though you’re forced to wait. I just saw something about his updating terms of service to something didn’t have time to read it. Gotta get to work soon.
Anyhow, I fall as many as I could from this list.
A starter pack would be great or maybe we should put Democratic underground or just D you in our profile and then we can all find each other there.
I’m Bluehopes on Bluesky.

The Wizard

(12,909 posts)
214. I use X to start Internet rumors like
Fri Nov 15, 2024, 11:59 AM
Nov 15

How much did George Soros pay Trump to undermine the Republican Party.

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