Anyone else struggling to let go of IG? A real FOMO of connection & professional opportunities & it's daily entertainment habit. Offers, opportunities, global connections & sales have been through IG. Feels like a heavy lift, but maybe better quality engagement is possible. Thoughts? Strategies? - ThreadSky

woodfire1.bsky.social • 28 days ago

Anyone else struggling to let go of IG? A real FOMO of connection & professional opportunities & it's daily entertainment habit.
Offers, opportunities, global connections & sales have been through IG.

Feels like a heavy lift, but maybe better quality engagement is possible.

Thoughts? Strategies?

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amykastelin.bsky.social•28 days ago

Yup, not gone from there yet.

lindafaheyclay.bsky.social•28 days ago

I am going through my followers list to connect over here, connecting personally with people, and planning my exit. IG is banking on the addicted, connected, and lack of conviction that people have & will make concessions with themselves to accept the sub par, the reason we are where we are 🤷🏼‍♀️

woodfire1.bsky.social•28 days ago

The starter packs are great.

webbpottery.bsky.social•12 days ago

To a point..

mikeolsenceramics.bsky.social•27 days ago

I have also just deleted my account after a local news story convinced me to look closer at the policy changes. How to keep the connections with others is definitely a challenge but I could no longer look the other way and stay in IG

crawford-horne.bsky.social•27 days ago

Yes, I was hesitant for some time but finally took the plunge. I suspect as Bluesky grows, it will improve and provide some useful additional features. Honestly, I'm struggling a bit as I try to figure out how to navigate on the Bluesky app...

plawler-ceramics.bsky.social•28 days ago

I was hoping to switch over to Bluesky for good. It was great for a few days (I followed people sharing art) and then my feed was all about politics again. So I went back to IG 😣

woodfire1.bsky.social•28 days ago

Follow some apolitical friends?

lysannelarose.bsky.social•27 days ago

Recently I gave myself a little break by blocking some words/names for 24 hours (you can block them forever or for some indicated times). It was nice. I'm debating making them permanent blocks...

lindachristianson.bsky.social•27 days ago

I signed onto thefotoapp
just photos..... without ads and algorithms

woodfire1.bsky.social•27 days ago

Is there much clay community there?

randyschutt.bsky.social•27 days ago

It just dawned on me we shall be giving feedback to Bluesky. They are probably seeing a huge uptick of people here. Let’s help guide them to make a healthier space. Also let them know what you are sacrificing to move and what we hope for here.

randyschutt.bsky.social•28 days ago

I feel the same but I am not missing all the noise, adds, etc. I also wonder if people are just not as engaged as they once were. I know I don’t look at it much and I feel better for it. The down side here is that it’s hard to build the community again. Glad to see you here though!

stephengrimmer.bsky.social•28 days ago

Insta was so good for sharing images it was a natural place for artists to gather. Bsky is a xitter copy, just as text heavy. I don't know where to go see cool pots and what potter friends are up to. Insta has turned into a tickity toc clone, sadly.

woodfire1.bsky.social•28 days ago

It is very TikToky. The ease at which you can share a lot of images is nice. Also I am looking for ways to reach outside community and grow connections. When you are able to circumvent the algorithms new people discover you, and that's kinda cool. Especially since we are so siloed these days.

lysannelarose.bsky.social•27 days ago

I've collected a bunch of starter packs other clay artists have made; happy to share with you. I also made myself a list of clay artists so I can choose to just see that via my profile. It won't stop all political posts, but it does allow me to see more art.

janez27.bsky.social•27 days ago

You can also set up or follow an existing pottery/ceramic arts feed here. That makes it easier to see just clay arts-related items.

lysannelarose.bsky.social•27 days ago

so something else than a list or a starter pack? I'm new to this platform and I never a user of Xitter, so I'm honestly asking :)

janez27.bsky.social•27 days ago

Yes, sort of. Go into the upper left of your screen, scroll to feeds, then search whatever key words you like to find existing collections.

stephengrimmer.bsky.social•27 days ago

I'd love to see your starters, thank you! (From this former Winnipeger)

lysannelarose.bsky.social•27 days ago

I'd DM ya!

jacquieblondin.bsky.social•26 days ago

Yes but I don’t think I will let it go. I’m definitely trying to curb my time in it.

annieoclay.bsky.social•27 days ago

You know I was, but I finally did it: deactivated the whole meta shebang. And now the work of rebuilding elsewhere begins. Feels pretty good at this moment. Ask me again in a couple of weeks…🤞

mudmeditations.com•28 days ago

I'm in both worlds right now. Too many friends there and exposure is higher. I'm hoping (and encouraging) folks to move here, but it will take some time.

woodfire1.bsky.social•28 days ago

I hear ya. I have been editing videos on "Inshot" to create quality content. But the word limit is also a bit frustrating, right. Adaptation

mudmeditations.com•28 days ago

Yeah, I end up replying to my post if I want to include additional content, but the user experience isn't an aesthetic one. Played with @pinksky.app and curious to see how @flashes.blue works

bedform.org•28 days ago

Second this - I am keen to see Flashes when it arrives (they say by this coming Tuesday).

Unfortunately 99% of the artists I keep in touch with are still on insta so I feel sort of forced to stay on Meta platforms for now. But that's a self-perpetuating vicious cycle in a way.

lysannelarose.bsky.social•27 days ago

I get around the word limit by stuffing my ALT tags with full details; lots of word space in those.

lucyfagella.bsky.social•28 days ago

Yes, definitely struggling to let go of it. It was made for visual people, perfect for artists. But I really don’t want to support the oligarchs. Boycott all corporations, that means Meta too. February 28th, it’s just the start.

lysannelarose.bsky.social•28 days ago

I haven't yet, because it's on my business cards! But I post a lot less there. I nuked my personal IG , but I only suspended my FB as the idea of disconnecting completely from old friends saddens me.

Here, I'm sharing "clay" Starter Packs with anyone who wants, to help reconnect our community.

randyschutt.bsky.social•27 days ago

Can you please share more about a clay starter pack is?

lysannelarose.bsky.social•27 days ago

lysannelarose.bsky.social•27 days ago

I'll DM you with my lists of packs. You'll be able to subscribe to all artists inside them, or pick and choose.

brambledragon.bsky.social•27 days ago

It was great for the first few years, a platform really geared towards artists, but a series of poor decisions really killed its appeal and utility, and at this point it's basically screaming into the void.

cleanmuddauber.bsky.social•27 days ago

I swore at and then off insta. It does feel a lot like reinventing the wheel here, at the moment. Surely it will improve, as more people move over. I miss many aspects of insta you mention. I just can't see posting there ever again. Occasionally I'll go back and answer DMs

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