It’s also really funny to see people come here from Twitter operating under the very false assumption that us long-time Bluesky users must be posting here exclusively for the clout, the glamour, and the big money
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God help us if I ever get clout for being here. I don't think I'm anywhere close to as bad as some of the people who've flamed out here, but I could *not* handle fame. I can barely handle getting replied to by more than three people!
They come in with this chip on their shoulder and think it's a prison movie where they have to go for the biggest account here, but all they end up with is hundreds of blocks for like 1 intro post and 2 edgy replies 🤷♂️
if it's not someone's actual job (PR, publication subscriptions, etc) it is always bizarre to me when people talk about things like social media numbers and mentions and how they are or are not important
It did and I thought of exception that ruins: it’s now also everyone’s jobs to maintain robust social networks so that they can have chance at jobs later, given {waves around at white collar world}
Oh no, I thought of another thing brought home by tiktok shop influencers… possibility of monetizing even minor clout is now significant and ubiquitous.
Definitely not after clout, glamour, or big money. I had a comment liked by Bebe Neuwirth about a month ago and that was all I needed for lifetime contentment. Anything else is just a cherry on top.
I noticed that someone I used to work with who's mostly about building up a huge following with snarky comments, etc., showed up on Bluesky for a hot second and then fled back to twitter.
When you reach your account one year anniversary, you're assigned a sponsorship from a 2000s tech bubble company that pays you to post. Mine is iomega™, makers of the Zip Drive
Never had the drive (always wanted one though), but I worked in a shop that sold them. I can still remember the stock codes and prices, from 20+ years ago.
I loved these guys when I was getting my digital art degree until one self-destructed and took several months worth of masters' thesis work with it. Never used one again.
I'm terrible sorry, but according to the chart you're scheduled to get Ubique LTD, makers of the Virtual Places chat software that turns any website into a chat room. Yes, any.
Listen, maybe you're doing this for the money, but like I was telling Robin Leach the other day, I said, "Robin, some people think I'm in this for the money or the houses in exotic locations or the cars or the swimsuit models, but I like to think I'm posting as an example for the little people."
And he didn't say anything because he's been dead since 2018 as it turns out, but still--I think he understood.
And then one of the little people poked his head from beneath a houseplant and told me I could bugger myself, and I tried to catch him under a saucepan but those little fuckers are fast.
Anyway, the real point is if you see any of them posting here, do not promise them your first born child unless maybe you're looking for a convenient way to dispose of your eldest, in which case all I can say is don't accept their first offer, you can definitely negotiate up with them.
sabbe saṅkhārā aniccā ☸️
Twitter threadbois might have the ephemeral clout, glamour and what not, but does it even fill the holes in their grifting souls?
…I mean… I *am*, but it hasn’t happened yet. Ahem.
Nevertheless, I really enjoy it here: there are *loads* of interesting and warm people to interact with; I’ve only had to block a few people: it’s a nice place.
I guess it’ll gradually change in the dismaying way these things do, but for now: 👍🏼
My posts are fueled by my autistic hyper fixations, wanting to babble about things going on during my day, virtual racecars and my furry art commissions.
If that gets me clout then it’s a weird side effect.
Bitches this is about as oldschool internet you gonna get outside of kinda Tumblr. We shitpost just cause we WANT to not cause we gettin paid for this shit
- gain readership for our comics and novels
- meet new people with similar tastes
- find love
- demean society's short-comings
- express myself through silly or thought-provoking memes.
Today has been fraught for just this reason. Someone routed my ID as a 'newbie' without asking my permission. Rather piqued at this Twitter game I don't want.
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I’m just here cause it’s genuinely nicer, bot free, less shitty angry people
*** looks about *****
so, yeah.. as the saying goes, all that and a cup of coffee means you got a cup of coffee.....
“Today I shall do work and be productive”
(SpongeBob narrator voice) Three hours later
“Crap”
WE ROLL HEAVY MEMES
FRIENDS IS WINNER
I just want to make my friends laugh
LIKE FALLING LEAVES DEEPENING
MEME FRIENDS WINNING
(*disclaimer: pizza subject to availability, T&C apply)
16 months?
That being said - are existing users also eligible for this fancy bonus? Or did I have to mention the glow-up promotion when I signed up?
*checks clout account*
Uh, nevermind.
http://cuecats.com
CHUNK-CHUNK-CHUNK-CHUNK
“Noooo my animation final!!!”
There may have been violence.
i feel so young! thank you!
the ditto drive was more like a tape drive/archive backup system and less user friendly than the zip or jaz drives
i don’t remember anything useful about the click drive though
Guess that makes me a sock puppet account.
Imagine a world where poasters make the monies for a Really Good skeet
Like the weirdest form of bitcoin
Granted, it hasn't worked yet, but...
And then one of the little people poked his head from beneath a houseplant and told me I could bugger myself, and I tried to catch him under a saucepan but those little fuckers are fast.
Twitter threadbois might have the ephemeral clout, glamour and what not, but does it even fill the holes in their grifting souls?
This is my glow up
which ironically is such a twitter brained way to see it cos huh ??
us little people.
And alf hog
Nevertheless, I really enjoy it here: there are *loads* of interesting and warm people to interact with; I’ve only had to block a few people: it’s a nice place.
I guess it’ll gradually change in the dismaying way these things do, but for now: 👍🏼
If that gets me clout then it’s a weird side effect.
i am here for the groupies.
I'm just not good at it
Oh shit they’ve caught on to us!
*starts fanning self again*
I'm personally posting to:
- gain readership for our comics and novels
- meet new people with similar tastes
- find love
- demean society's short-comings
- express myself through silly or thought-provoking memes.
Mostly #4 and #5. 🥰
There it is - the entirety of my clout.
And the money is rolling in.
That's why I post.
That explains so much.
There’s clout to be had??
Did I miss a memo again?
😎😁😂
that’s money!
turns out, however, i am constitutionally incapable of Being A Marketing Guy. alas,
wired: slut fund
I’m surprised people managed to endure that site for so long.
The owner is going to be surprised when he sees my movers. But it’s his fault for not reading this bluesky message as his duly authorized notice.
We're like AmEx Black cards, only for the most exclusive and highest of taste.
Our bluesky bux are adjusted accordingly.
Present company excepted, of course.
If 500 people like my posts I get anxious, terrified, and filter you out as noise.