Alec, don't you think that also how microblogging (BlueSky, Mastodon, etc) works is also problematic? I've been here for a few months, and I feel the communication is extremely hard, and the arguments huge. Not only that people find your posts in Discover without context, but more. - ThreadSky

alex.barcelona • 103 days ago

Alec, don't you think that also how microblogging (BlueSky, Mastodon, etc) works is also problematic? I've been here for a few months, and I feel the communication is extremely hard, and the arguments huge. Not only that people find your posts in Discover without context, but more.

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eufuu.bsky.social•103 days ago

I think as much as it is the responsibility of the writer to effectively transmit their message, the reader should grant leeway to their interpretation. Regardless of length, there's always room for misunderstanding unless assuming 2 truth-seeking parties. It's *new* kind of skill we need to learn.

buffsuki69.bsky.social•103 days ago

i'm pretty sure he at least mentions it with the part about context collapse - he talks about how people outside of his usual subscribers on bluesky sometimes act like bots.

feels that problem more coming from "every comment a tweet" structure tho, but that feels irrelevant to the videos point.

alex.barcelona•103 days ago

I agree entirely with the video, and Alec's comment. My reply was just an *additional* concern. I see that limiting replies to followers only is helpful, but not enough to solve the issues. I think the problem is that microblogging has still some limits that are hard if not impossible to fix.

kita-kitsu.bsky.social•103 days ago

for once... its not that deep. the issue is mostly people are terrible at writing or reading but if you talk to them they get it.

college is literally just a person reading the book.

95% of humans are listening biased comprehending types. they need "to be talked to". thats the whole thing.

alex.barcelona•103 days ago

Comments on Reddit/Lemmy are not usually *that* long on average, but the brevity here forces you to lack nuance, omit context and sources etc. But what it's worse, is that you can't post to a community. You post alone, to the whole network at once!

docbun.bsky.social•103 days ago

I mainly use a mix of reddit and tumblr and trying to post anything here has been so annoying because I keep running face first into the word limit even when I didn't think what I was saying was running That long

alex.barcelona•103 days ago

I think when people can downvote a comment, and the community sinks wrong/inappropriate comments, it has quite a beneficial effect. People feel less "alone" vs the wide world. Plus, there can be moderators who can outright remove bots or offtopic content. And ban trolls.

alex.barcelona•103 days ago

Here people create lists of people they want to block, and often people end up on those lists for no good reason at all. In years of being on Reddit, I've only been banned from an antivaxxer group to which I tried to push back. Here? Tons of "bans". https://bsky.app/profile/robb.doering.ai/post/3lfxhn2qrsl2y

glimmerrvoid.bsky.social•103 days ago

It's not really up to any individual to criticize why someone else blocks someone. If they don't want to see someone's views on a particular platform they spend time on, they don't have to, and are not any less respectable for exercising that personal decision.

kita-kitsu.bsky.social•103 days ago

block lists are literally insane authoritarian dumbshit. but you do you kang.

glimmerrvoid.bsky.social•103 days ago

Like, if I block people at all, I'm authoritarian? I'm not seeing the connection you're making, sounds like alarmism.

alex.barcelona•103 days ago

I know, but blocking has more consequences than just not seeing someone's replies. However, my main concern is that blocking gives no recourse at all for clarification, apology, etc. It's a very final decision. And yet people create lists where masses or people are added without much reason.

alex.barcelona•103 days ago

I'm not saying that blocking is entirely wrong, or that lists are entirely wrong. I don't know how often the good uses match the bad ones. I'm just concerned about the bad ones. I see no solution good solution, however, other than to make communities, like in Reddit, Lemmy, etc. Which it's not great

gabrielfbbarbosa.bsky.social•103 days ago

IMHO, blocking because of completely opposing views, or for shitty opinions, is dumb. It shows no maturity whatsoever and forces you into a echo chamber. I only block accounts who are constantly annoying me or just being an asshole. And even then I'll unblock a few years later if they've changed.

paksarra.bsky.social•101 days ago

There's a difference between blocking someone for opposing views and blocking someone who's just here to troll and upset people.

Like, if someone is seeking out accounts with a 🏳️‍⚧️ in their name line and spamming transphobic memes at them, they're going on the block list on principle.

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