There's nothing that terrifies a techbro more than a free-to-use open source competitor!
Someone is probably already working on building a decentralized fb clone using bluesky's ATProto open standard.
A FB replacement wont work without the AT Protocol supporting some privacy controls. As it is now, everything on the protocol is public to everyone, which is definitely not how people use FB.
Don’t forget that the republicans are trying to introduce a Federal Abortion Ban under everyone’s noses while everything is hitting the fan. Tell everyone and anyone.
Note that many former X trolls are also landing and organizing here on Bluesky, because they like to make life more miserable for those who happen to have different points of view. They may find it's not that easy when the site isn't MANIPULATED by an oligarch intent on bending people to his views.
True, in certain respects, but if they get blocked under one name, they often try to re-register under different handle. I've seen some trolls try as much as five times.
And I don't feel angry before I open it! Deactivated FB today, what a shitshow it is now. Can't get rid cold turkey as I may need to talk to some people, but there aren't many on there these days.
10x less than twitter, but at some point they'll hit a tipping point and quickly close the gap. I just hope that the nazis stay on twitter and don't come over when they realize they're basically truth social and a ghost town.
If your congressional reps aren’t on Bluesky, tell them they NEED TO BE HERE. We found out ours is not and called their office to tell them: your voters are here!
Truth Social estimated 607,000 monthly users (as of July 2023
Estb 2022
MuskRat Place estimated 335 million active monthly users (in 2024, a 5.14% drop from 2023. A 8.83% decrease from date of sale)
Estb (Rebranded) 2023
Estb as Twitter 2006
Sold to MuskRat Oct 28,2022
Deactivate and delate meta platforms and X. In addition to data mining and maga censorship - every account on those platforms is generating revenue for the same corrupt, self serving billionaires that are exploiting and oppressing its consumers.
I get what you're saying. But I left X because of 1) Musk's MAGA pumping algorithm and 2) because the "users" are overwhelmingly just trolls. Would rather have fewer real users than an overwhelming number of trolls following me.
Let's hope Zuck and Musk don't pool their wealth and offer half a billion buy controlling interests.
[Jay] Graber has called Bluesky “billionaire proof”, as the platform’s foundational technology allows users to exit and takes followers with them... https://accessipos.com/bluesky-stock-ipo/
I deleted Amazon received immediate refund for bal of month. First thing I need: qtips. So do I get the item from the over priced grocery store? I’d like to shop small and local. Maybe a local pharmacy. Not chain. Qtips.
Costco? I don’t have that option near me either. So I’m going to encounter similar situations for other goods too. I live rural, so not many options, my pharmacy doesn’t even have qtips. Predicaments, minor comparatively. Paper towels?
Yes Costco but I hate going there. It’s so big I can never find the thing I go for. Rural can be challenging. I lived in sw Iowa for a while - one good thing was in wintertime I could grocery shop at my lunch and all would remain cold in the car until I drove home at night. lol.
exactly, their wealth and tax evasion has alot to do with the ability to borrow money as income against rising share prices. Those prices are directly linked to user numbers.
Thanks for the info, I'd wondered how profit came out of social media, apart from constant advers. Though I see people are claiming that here are all real people accounts. I assumed there were bots here too. 🤔
It will hurt the companies but not Elon. He is the largest recipient of government contracting funds now deciding where those funds are spent. It’s a massive conflict of interest. He’ll still be rich. Everyone else is screwed. I’m sure his FTC investigation will be squashed.
I would share this but that would be pretty pointless... if you still have a Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook account, this would make a great profile picture on your way out
The last thing I want to see is X go under! The MAGAts will migrate here in droves and we’ll have the same mess we have with FB, Instaham, and to some degree TikTok! Let them stay over there and scream into the void for a long, long time!
Since I still have issues, I can't get behind this wholeheartedly. A move to Marxism would destroy the billionaires. Let's make it happen people. Marxism has nothing to do with government handouts or control. We the people would be in control. People would have the chance to present their products
I'm sure I could do it. I have a degree in Computer Science and am a software developer. But could grandma? Without grandma, social media is pointless.
It's decentralized and the source code is open source. So basically the users are running bluesky under the supervision of human moderators( which twitter and facebook have gotten rid of).
Well someone has to pay for the servers and programmers!
Unless we pay for it, we are the product.
Let's not sell ourselves cheaply...and be prepared to move again!
Heritage F has infiltrated all branches of gov state, local, judiciary with zero starter packs going back to 92 I know because I worked with Citizen Action opposing them in the actual world where they threw paint on us. When I worked with Greenpeace big bro sent dogs. No internet to hide behind
The essential question that we need to ask is of the company structure of BlueSky.
How is it structured?
What is to prevent the kleptofascists from forcing their way in and buying it out?
How can we make it invulnerable to any such attacks?
Facebook won't let me deactivate or delete my account without the password. To recover my password, it asks me for......my password. Anyone else having those issues?
The Wacko Leftist and Insane Liberal users are finite.
Never will happen.
Tide has turned. More corruption and wasted tax dollars uncovered daily.
Party formally known as Democrats is done for a generation.
And were all better off if were somewhere actually federated and decentralized like mastodon, pleromo, or misskey, instead of here, the closed off one with a marketing budget
Our BlueSky account is now bigger than our Threads and Instagram! Eyeing up overtaking our tiktok and Facebook next. Long way to go to get past our Twitter in its prime (65.7k followers).
We gotta figure out a way to fight back if they ever decide to turn their verbal guns our way. Y'all KNOW it's going to happen, eventually, even though they have their own platforms where they can spew their verbal sewage and keep sane Americans from posting. They can't stand us having our own site.
Good for you! It's a bit of an effort, but worthwhile.
Once the digital herd learns they _can_ move, this is a power for good.
Sell yourself for a higher value!
I now regularly purge my followers list. About half (500) of the oldest followers (bottom of the list) were bots or creeps.
But keep it up. Housekeeping is never done!
Well after Facebook got rid of truth, I can see more people coming here. Trying to deal with the crap Facebook asks you to follow, is bullshit all trumpers crap filled with lies
Ignore Tesla, Yep easy, I'd rather have an MG4 or Ioniq5 anyway.... Delete Facebook, I am on that path for sure... Threads and instagram are gone for me, Messenger and Whatsapp will go soon.
Amazon is more of an issue for me here to be brutally honest. It's the easiest way to get stuff in Ireland.
Oh I am envious now. I really want an mg4 x-power. I think it will partner very nicely with my Alfa Romeo Guilietta. But I suspect the budget will mean it'll be the posh long range 2 wheel drive instead.
I'm more or less in the same boat. Tesla is not hard to avoid.
Facebook I barely use. Messenger will be a tough one, as it's the most reliable form of communication with my wife during the workday.
Amazon...I will fully admit it WAY too convenient to easily give up. But I'm trying.
Just started my blue sky account, deleted my Facebook account the other day, never really used my twitter account, but it refuses to allow me to delete it. Takes me through the motions, then refuses me at the end. Best I can do is delete the app. Stopped using Amazon long ago, if I have to it’s EBay
yet, activity seems to be down.
could it be that large, influential accounts, making demands of devs to make bluesky work in much the same as twitter, is putting people off?
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Someone is probably already working on building a decentralized fb clone using bluesky's ATProto open standard.
𝗜𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗸, 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗴𝗲𝘁 💲7𝟱𝟬𝟬💵𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗖𝗮𝘀𝗵. 𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗽𝗮𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟯𝟬 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗼𝗻𝗱..𝗗𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀 𝗶𝘁. 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 💲75𝟬𝟬💵 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗖𝗮𝘀𝗵 (𝗢𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝗨𝗦𝗔)
Thanks you 💖
Truth Social estimated 607,000 monthly users (as of July 2023
Estb 2022
MuskRat Place estimated 335 million active monthly users (in 2024, a 5.14% drop from 2023. A 8.83% decrease from date of sale)
Estb (Rebranded) 2023
Estb as Twitter 2006
Sold to MuskRat Oct 28,2022
MAGA must Lie, Cheat and Steal! Abortion. Guns. Equality. End Christian nationalism!Maga is the CONFEDERACY!!
https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2024/10/new-apostolic-reformation-christian-nationalism/
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[Jay] Graber has called Bluesky “billionaire proof”, as the platform’s foundational technology allows users to exit and takes followers with them...
https://accessipos.com/bluesky-stock-ipo/
(But posting it here is probably redundant 😉)
However, we can move on again. Once the digital herd decides, it's not hard.
But let me tell you, BlueSky has been a godsend.
They want us to feel isolated and alone.
BlueSky makes you feel part of something larger with sane people who read.
BlueSky is the best tantrum I ever threw.
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I get understanding servers isn't easy, but you can just sign on to the big instance.
Bluesky will have this same issue if it ever actually federates.
The main issue is user base, not ease of use, IMHO.
Zmuck-truck!
Unless we pay for it, we are the product.
Let's not sell ourselves cheaply...and be prepared to move again!
How is it structured?
What is to prevent the kleptofascists from forcing their way in and buying it out?
How can we make it invulnerable to any such attacks?
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Never will happen.
Tide has turned. More corruption and wasted tax dollars uncovered daily.
Party formally known as Democrats is done for a generation.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morpho_(genus)#Life_cycle
Let it die in darkness without your clicks.
I'm sure your pipe dream will come true in about 100 years.
Once the digital herd learns they _can_ move, this is a power for good.
Sell yourself for a higher value!
No billionaire with strings to pull,
Just voices rising, loud and full.
We shape our space. We block trolls.
A place for freedom. We’re in control!
But keep it up. Housekeeping is never done!
p.s. https://Listifications.app and https://ClearSky.app are good tools.
https://x.com/PeterStefanovi2
Yah!!
Amazon is more of an issue for me here to be brutally honest. It's the easiest way to get stuff in Ireland.
Absolutely love my MG4
Facebook I barely use. Messenger will be a tough one, as it's the most reliable form of communication with my wife during the workday.
Amazon...I will fully admit it WAY too convenient to easily give up. But I'm trying.
https://signal.org/
(satire)
So ultimately, you are the product.
Don't sell yourself cheaply.
And we can all move again, it's no biggie!
could it be that large, influential accounts, making demands of devs to make bluesky work in much the same as twitter, is putting people off?