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Norbert

(6,567 posts)
Tue Nov 12, 2024, 03:22 AM Nov 12

Bluesky adds 700,000 new users in a week

Bluesky gained more than 700,000 new users in the last week and now has more than 14.5 million users total, Bluesky COO Rose Wang confirmed to The Verge. The “majority” of the new users on the decentralized social network are from the US, Wang says. The app is currently the number two free social networking app in the US App Store, only trailing Meta’s Threads.

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The independent platform has seen a lot of growth in recent weeks — on October 24th, Bluesky announced it had 13 million users. After X’s recent announcement that it would let blocked users still see posts from the person that blocked them, for example, Bluesky said it added 500,000 new users in one day.

The results of the US presidential election could be part of Bluesky’s new influx of users. People may be looking to use a platform that’s not owned by Musk or, like some Taylor Swift fans, may be looking for a new platform following an increase in hate speech on X.


This must be right after Leon changed the blocking feature in X. Bluesky is still well behind Threads but this past week Bluesky may have made some significant gains.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/other/bluesky-adds-700-000-new-users-in-a-week/ar-AA1tU7X9?ocid=BingNewsVerp
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Bluesky adds 700,000 new users in a week (Original Post) Norbert Nov 12 OP
I am now on BLuesky Old Crank Nov 12 #1
Just followed you! livetohike Nov 12 #3
Me too having trouble working the site Oppaloopa Nov 12 #5
I'm still learning too. n/t livetohike Nov 12 #8
Thanks, Now I'm up to 3 Old Crank Nov 12 #6
I followed you as well! Bettie Nov 12 #17
I tried to get in but it's not letting me get past Cha Nov 13 #33
I'm there.. Violet_Crumble Nov 12 #10
Looks like you did. Old Crank Nov 12 #11
just followed you CatWoman Nov 12 #15
i just followed you Gato Moteado Nov 12 #22
i just followed you Gato Moteado Nov 12 #18
I just followed you. I'm themaguffin Nov 12 #26
I joined two days ago. Using a different user name. livetohike Nov 12 #2
i just followed you Gato Moteado Nov 12 #19
Really Nice, livetohike!💙 Cha Nov 12 #30
Come on over Cha! n/t livetohike Nov 12 #31
Mahalo! I shall try this evening... I've been Cha Nov 12 #32
Can anyone please tell me how to sign up on Bluesky? PunkinPi Nov 12 #4
Wish I could help Old Crank Nov 12 #7
Thanks. I've tried over the course of 3 days w/ my PC being off in between to no avail and everything is up to date. PunkinPi Nov 12 #9
I keep checking the social media listings of my city to see if they've dumped Xitter. (So far--no) tanyev Nov 12 #12
I will dip my toes soon... Hugin Nov 12 #13
I just signed up. City Lights Nov 12 #14
i couldn't find you.....i just joined and i'm GatoMoteado....on edit: i found you and followed you Gato Moteado Nov 12 #20
I'm proud to have signed up EnergizedLib Nov 12 #16
i couldn't find you there as energizedlib....i just joined today....follow me @gatomoteado and i'll follow you back Gato Moteado Nov 12 #21
SAme here. Old Crank Nov 12 #24
I just can't find all the people I follow on Twitter alarimer Nov 12 #23
I just joined this morning themaguffin Nov 12 #25
joined this week kanda Nov 12 #27
I'll be joining. peregrinus Nov 12 #28
TY! 💙 Cha Nov 12 #29
I am GigiLeigh Nov 15 #34

Old Crank

(4,758 posts)
1. I am now on BLuesky
Tue Nov 12, 2024, 05:42 AM
Nov 12

I think I have one follower now.
For those who might be there already and or are interested I'm 'RalphinGermany'

If any of you are on or going to be on let me know and I'll probably follow you also.

Old Crank

(4,758 posts)
6. Thanks, Now I'm up to 3
Tue Nov 12, 2024, 06:40 AM
Nov 12

I'm hoping this medium stays more positive.

I will have to stay on FB until more family and friends migrate over or to other platforms.

Cha

(305,657 posts)
33. I tried to get in but it's not letting me get past
Wed Nov 13, 2024, 12:07 AM
Nov 13

Step 3 with my User Name.

There's this statement on Step 3 and I don't even know what it means.?

Only contains letters, numbers, and hyphens


Thank you! So frustrating.. can't even get into BlueSky!

PunkinPi

(5,005 posts)
4. Can anyone please tell me how to sign up on Bluesky?
Tue Nov 12, 2024, 06:19 AM
Nov 12

Every time I try to sign up using my PC I get this and I'm connected to the internet. TIA

Old Crank

(4,758 posts)
7. Wish I could help
Tue Nov 12, 2024, 06:43 AM
Nov 12

My wife usually says reboot for any problems.....
Have you installed all the newest updates for your UI?

PunkinPi

(5,005 posts)
9. Thanks. I've tried over the course of 3 days w/ my PC being off in between to no avail and everything is up to date.
Tue Nov 12, 2024, 06:49 AM
Nov 12

Last edited Tue Nov 12, 2024, 08:14 AM - Edit history (2)

ETA: I was able to sign up on my phone, but still can't login on PC.

tanyev

(44,624 posts)
12. I keep checking the social media listings of my city to see if they've dumped Xitter. (So far--no)
Tue Nov 12, 2024, 08:41 AM
Nov 12

I could see an argument for emergency departments to keep a Xitter account in addition to other accounts, but there is no good reason for any other nonpartisan government office or department to stay on Xitter.

Hugin

(34,691 posts)
13. I will dip my toes soon...
Tue Nov 12, 2024, 08:45 AM
Nov 12

Along with dumping my long dormant Twitter accounts. Which I have been saving for a time when dumping them would make a statement. Now certainly seems to qualify as one of those times.

City Lights

(25,384 posts)
14. I just signed up.
Tue Nov 12, 2024, 09:54 AM
Nov 12

Couldn't get "City Lights" over there, so I'm "StillMarooned." Gonna follow people posting in this thread.

Gato Moteado

(9,961 posts)
21. i couldn't find you there as energizedlib....i just joined today....follow me @gatomoteado and i'll follow you back
Tue Nov 12, 2024, 10:40 AM
Nov 12

alarimer

(16,619 posts)
23. I just can't find all the people I follow on Twitter
Tue Nov 12, 2024, 10:54 AM
Nov 12

On Bluesky. That's the main drawback so far.

I keep Twitter for state closings and emergency type notifications (traffic, weather, etc), Not all of them have moved.

kanda

(186 posts)
27. joined this week
Tue Nov 12, 2024, 03:15 PM
Nov 12

Following several of you. I'm @kandamal.bsky.social. Never one to post much, but like seeing what others have to say.

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