No! Shhhh Anyway, Im happy to see you here. As a moderate democrat I feel we didn’t do our job, meaning we need to meet more in the middle. I’ve been around since Nixon! Blue party can’t just focus on far left, we must meet more in middle, baby steps. My heart is broken 💔 over this loss!
Yes! The dregs will be here eventually, anyway. Unlike the Shitbird, there are moderation standards here and if that does not deter them, they’ll soon find they can’t buy a blue-check to automatically have their garbage drown-out other voices.
I feel like anyone who would want to follow you here for good reasons will find out soon enough. The chuds will eventually come over, but give new folks more time to learn and harness the power of the superior moderation tools here first.
Left X as soon as Elon closed the purchase. Went to Hive Social for a bit, but that place got flooded with porn bots & grift accounts. I came here as soon as it was open to join a couple weeks ago.
Left Twitter years ago when it became X. Left Facebook after the Cambridge Analytics fiasco. Struggling to understand which is the best alternative to reengage and follow
No but you should DM everyone in the D caucus that we're waiting for them to walk away from the bot playground and start hanging out where the trolls aren't welcome.
You should. The more influential folks tell their followers they are here, the less the other place matters. There are amazing safety features here and bad actors usually end up on block lists that folks can subscribe to.
Why? The toxic users from X get mass blocked as soon as they try to come here (and they try constantly) Why not let other people being treated like crap on X know there's a safe alternative here? https://bsky.app/profile/evodaily.bsky.social/post/3lajrfvhoek2m
😉This is your space now. We may look like X but this site is very different. With the Nuclear Block you can spend your time socializing with interesting people. Pin feeds that trend your interests like music, science, gardening, art, travel, etc. Leave the constant division and hate behind ☺️
Sadly they’ll find you here in time. They are bullies and thrive on making others miserable. When a-holes and bots are the only thing left on X the social media terrorists will migrate here.
Humble request to all fellow netizens to max block spam accounts only.. But we do need balanced representation across the spectrum for reasonable discussion( like it's possible lol).
I'll try and honestly engage. Only fear is this app not turn into an echo chamber
There's actually a way to block accounts that have Maga, Trump, etc. In their bios. Someone on Twitter posted a link that took me to the group. Then you just hit subscribe, then block.
The only reason they have to come over here is because they have no one left to fight with over there and they miss it. Good. They deserve to feel lonely after shaping their entire identities around hate.
Have you mentioned it to Threads? Somewhat less shitty crowd over there. Much less “fuck you libt*rd” and more “thank GOD I have a reason to leave the Zuck platform!”
do it!! blocking is a nuke here. there's a lot more moderation and the algorithm doesn't feed off of outrage in the same way. there's also huge block lists compiled by users. much easier to snuff those kinds of people out on here
If ACA out? Kids? 18-26 get tossed off parents insurance?
My son’s drug that keeps him alive is $5700 for 1 shot every 4 weeks!
But if they end the negotiated price goes back to $17.3k a month. Then they refuse to cover because most 8 weeks between shot! He works but must jump hoops to get it!
I would suggest that you first privately invite other big names in your network to join. We want to grow this place and most of us don’t have the reach you have. If only one good thing comes from this election, depriving X of its oxygen would only be a good thing.
Be reminded to not delete that other account, just don’t use, or disable, or … someone knows.
If you delete, the handle eventually becomes available to someone else.
I think you should because here is the thing. The minute the awful accounts show up, we will all block them and it's like they don't exist. Very different vibe here.
Is there a way to select which users from a list you block (without having to just manually block each one individually)? There was a massive one for known transphobes, but it also includes some people who were branded as such because people took some rumors as gospel.
the best thing as well is that once subscribed and once you have set it to block all, if the list is added to then they are auto blocked by you so no managing it.
🫶🏼 if you love the blocklists, you sure love @blockenheimer.click too. Just in case you wanna block all followers of an account, all who liked or RT‘d a post. Insert the complete link (not the @).
You need to generate a third party password in bsky to use it. Let me know if I can assist.
Can someone tell me how to 'pin" a post (I think I remember reading that that is how one bookmarks a post on Blue Sky?). I looked through my various tabs and can't seem to find anything that seems similar.
And use the pin you see as emoticon in a reply or your post - magic happens - and your post will appear (in future) in your feed. Try and let me know if it worked.
Alexandria, for now at least the Bluesky block function works on things like that. It means that there can be community-sourced silos, where abusive people can be blocked, and it works. That means the worst accounts can be ineffective: set your threshold for badness, and block <3
I'm not sure I quite follow you. I'm an open source music software developer, living in Vermont. I LIKE being a good person. I'm also white and straight. I don't need to hide from anybody, I need to have an open heart toward the marginalized. To me that is being a good person.
It depends. I’m not talking about respectful differing views and discourse from real people. Fake accounts and condescending, hateful people seek to sow discord, insult and disrespect. I don’t need that and it’s not what I want or will accept from social media, so I block.
Oh, those! Now I understand. I'd like to think I can figure out whether I'm talking to a person, an AI, or a script/troll/etc. I am under no obligation to interact with something that's not a person. I mean, some of the hateful aren't even authentic, they're a script meant for me to see. Agreed! :)
We have Nuclear Block lists for all of that...trolls, spam and AI as well as abusive users. Here we control our own individual experiences 😊 @numb.comfortab.ly or @skywatch.blue
both have excellent lists
Elon zombies come here all the time. I have 2 Nuclear block list and I haven't had to deal with them in months. The Nuclear blocking works. BlueSky moderaters don't tolerate propagandists and misinformation peddlers. We need to grow if we are going to counter the rights massive online propaganda.
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Let's just be here before the trolls find their way!
When your church is polluted, find a new church and let the old rot!
They can find out once they switch over.
The a-hole ratio is WAY low here.
https://bsky.app/profile/evodaily.bsky.social/post/3lajrfvhoek2m
I'll try and honestly engage. Only fear is this app not turn into an echo chamber
Maggot (n.) - slang for MAGA because they are white, spineless, and live on garbage.
Welcome ma'am. I'm a huge fan!
I'm sure they'll catch on eventually, but I'm sure you can hint on some to join over if you want :P
The rest of the crud at the bottom can be blocked. 'Fraid you'll get carpal tunnel thumb, but...😂
My son’s drug that keeps him alive is $5700 for 1 shot every 4 weeks!
But if they end the negotiated price goes back to $17.3k a month. Then they refuse to cover because most 8 weeks between shot! He works but must jump hoops to get it!
If you delete, the handle eventually becomes available to someone else.
https://bsky.app/profile/evodaily.bsky.social/post/3lajrfvhoek2m
https://bsky.app/profile/skywatch.blue/lists/3l53cjwlt4o2s
Here‘s an example
Let me add: if you want unsubscribe a blocklist you find them in Settings -> moderation -> moderation lists
You need to generate a third party password in bsky to use it. Let me know if I can assist.
Don’t subscribe to blocklists of random dudes! Future added accounts will be blocked too.
You find the subscribed lists:
Settings -> moderation -> moderation lists
So don’t sign easily any blocklists of any dude 😉.
Check regularly (settings -> Moderation -> moderation lists)
@bluecast.app
If you loved Tweetdeck you‘ll love @deck.blue
Missing threadreaderapp? It’s (of course) @skyview.social
And don’t wanna use blocklists, but all follower of an account, likes/ RTd of a post?
@blockenheimer.click
I guess I’m dense, but how do I block?
It's so much better than duct tape for shutting them up 🤣
https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:q6gjnaw2blty4crticxkmujt/feed/my-pins
And use the pin you see as emoticon in a reply or your post - magic happens - and your post will appear (in future) in your feed. Try and let me know if it worked.
Here are two of my favorites; when you click subscribe, you can choose to block(recommend) or mute the accounts.
https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:e4elbtctnfqocyfcml6h2lf7/lists/3l53cjwlt4o2s
https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:e4elbtctnfqocyfcml6h2lf7/lists/3l72tte74wa2m
both have excellent lists