The engagement here is so much better. I've been on Twitter since 2009 and it took 15+ years to get 2500 followers through organic interactions. On Bluesky I've already got 5300+ followers since November. People actually engage here and the trolls are very minimal. - ThreadSky

realdudeintexas.bsky.social • 168 days ago

The engagement here is so much better. I've been on Twitter since 2009 and it took 15+ years to get 2500 followers through organic interactions.
On Bluesky I've already got 5300+ followers since November.
People actually engage here and the trolls are very minimal.

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savedemocracy123.bsky.social•158 days ago

META, X,TS & others have algorithmic limiters on views & followers allowed- can't have everyone making money with viral posts & millions of followers. Bsky doesn't limit views nor followers; more see your posts = more follows. Americans don't realize the degree of META/X/TS platform social controls.

curlymystickb.bsky.social•167 days ago

I’ve tried this app several times. I get zero engagement. It’s all me commenting and nothing back. I am selling anything or looking to boost the algorithm. But I would like conversation. This is my last attempt then no more apps 😅

realdudeintexas.bsky.social•167 days ago

That sucks to hear. Maybe try reposting things others have posted, that you have an opinion about? Share posts about your hobbies or things that might grab people's attention. Or be sarcastic/funny. That's worked for me.

dee-emm.bsky.social•167 days ago

Real Dude - I agree

xxdiatomxx.bsky.social•168 days ago

Most of the engagement is an anti-Musk pig pile. I’m here giving it a chance. So far, I don’t understand why it is different, or better than something like “X”.

bonfire24.bsky.social•168 days ago

Have you seen that Meta has sacked its moderators?

mjgawark.bsky.social•167 days ago

Idk, more people that believe in facts is a good thing

xxdiatomxx.bsky.social•167 days ago

I get less debate here… a lot more blocking, too. Less debate is not a good thing. The blocking will just create another echo chamber over time, as well 🤷🏻‍♂️. We’ve seen first hand what echo chambers can, and will do.

michellefleurelle.bsky.social•167 days ago

Just block the people that devolve into name calling. They’re not debating, just shilling. Healthy discourse is still attainable.

xxdiatomxx.bsky.social•167 days ago

I don’t have enough of a following for me to block anyone at this point. Name calling doesn’t bother me, especially from people who can’t debate. If I was being harrassed or something, that would be different.

michellefleurelle.bsky.social•167 days ago

The name calling erodes everything. Even if it doesn’t bother you, it degrades the experience for everyone.

jp10mtn.bsky.social•167 days ago

True, but blocking bad actors is important. It’s just like a fire, don’t give them oxygen. But I agree, there is a bit of OVER correcting here. But it’s died own a bunch since December

xxdiatomxx.bsky.social•167 days ago

Yeah, maybe some over correcting. Maybe someone could help me understand why I’m being blocked so often by others?

jp10mtn.bsky.social•167 days ago

I mean, if you’re being disrespectful, that’s obviously number one. However, a very serious downside here is that ppl create these block lists and share them. So if you puss the wrong person off, it can snowball.

wearemaine.bsky.social•167 days ago

It's a boycott of Musk.

xxdiatomxx.bsky.social•167 days ago

If that’s the case, it will most likely fizzle out like all things with frail core’s do.

wearemaine.bsky.social•167 days ago

Perhaps Musk is the frail core.

xxdiatomxx.bsky.social•167 days ago

It’s tough to convince me of that considering what he’s been able to build.

wearemaine.bsky.social•167 days ago

He may be a genius but that does not exempt him from human problems.

rawlings2011.bsky.social•167 days ago

He hasn't built anything. He took over what others have built. He's not a genius.

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