Deactivated American Fietser on Threads today. This effectively removes my presence from the platform and keeps the username from being used. Shuttered Threads, X, Instagram, and never existed on Facebook. Bluesky and YouTube are it for me. - ThreadSky

americanfietser.com • 46 days ago

Deactivated American Fietser on Threads today.

This effectively removes my presence from the platform and keeps the username from being used. Shuttered Threads, X, Instagram, and never existed on Facebook.

Bluesky and YouTube are it for me.

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socaloma.bsky.social•46 days ago

What would you recommend in lieu of facebook messenger app? It's the only META app I still use, and dearly would like to get rid of.

americanfietser.com•45 days ago

I've never seen a use for it unless you're doing something Facebook oriented, so I'm afraid I don't know.

stellars-jay.bsky.social•46 days ago

I honor people who never existed on Facebook.

ojc.bsky.social•46 days ago

This is the right call, I think.

americanfietser.com•46 days ago

I talk about this openly not to virtue signal, but to use my far reaching voice to hopefully influence others to make the same decision, no matter the size of their account.

For too long, people have had platform paralysis. They're afraid to leave because others don't leave. Well, its time!

r8zen.bsky.social•46 days ago

I did indeed move from Threads to Bluesky because you mentioned it. Thanks.

ashleygiles.me•46 days ago

Do you think Google will follow Twitter/Meta eventually in terms of YouTube moderation?

americanfietser.com•46 days ago

I don't know. I'm not that invested in YT and only have a channel anymore to do live streaming bike rides that a handful of people around the globe currently enjoy.

nicoladinicola.bsky.social•46 days ago

Your social media presence is a bright spot in this world!

maddog5.bsky.social•46 days ago

Excellent.

depotsprings.bsky.social•46 days ago

Many idiots have gone onto threads from x and from tic tok. I hope the idiots do not go on to bluesky

messageofgood.bsky.social•46 days ago

I am right there with you!!

thomasntexas.bsky.social•46 days ago

if I didn't have a business page I would be so far removed from facebook, messed up experience

rationalhumanbean.bsky.social•46 days ago

Same. I was always missing posts from the accounts that I actually cared about. You’re correct. I think it’s important to let others know that it’s okay to end it.

epilot.loudlyf.art•46 days ago

Been working on spinning my pages down too, good riddance.

dirtydevotee.bsky.social•46 days ago

Same. But the fact-checkers of the world are not going to survive if there are only two social media outlets that agree to live in reality. Get on this people!!!

sdbikeist.bsky.social•46 days ago

I’m done there as well. Zuck bending the knee did it for me, but, I’m amazed at how short-sighted it is for Meta to mimic Elon’s approach to Twitter - which destroyed it. He’s killing his platforms -

bikebikeyyc.bsky.social•46 days ago

and increasing his net worth, which is all he cares about

angryparakeet.bsky.social•46 days ago

I’m only on Bluesky and discord. Feel much better.

bwto.bsky.social•46 days ago

Same! Facebook, Instagram and Twitter deleted this past week. Unfortunately need to remain on WhatsApp for now… #fckmeta

ojc.bsky.social•46 days ago

I think WhatsApp is fine for now. It's really just messaging. Also in some countries ex US like *everyone* is on it.

misernyc.bsky.social•46 days ago

It's time to get more active on Reddit, friend.

americanfietser.com•46 days ago

Dude, bed time Reddit is my ritual of 10 years now.

hardyfun.bsky.social•46 days ago

I agree!

mimiof2.bsky.social•46 days ago

I THINK I deleted gran on threads, nit sure. uUsed my iPad

lilrdvet2.bsky.social•46 days ago

Followed and shared... 💙

harry-lewiston.bsky.social•46 days ago

I thought I would try Instagram last week. After 3 posts criticizing Zuckerberg and Trump, the "free speech" platform banned me.

4meblue.bsky.social•46 days ago

Anyone have any numbers on how many are jumping ship?

steadyhum.bsky.social•46 days ago

I'm keeping WhatsApp for the time being because I have multiple family group chats there, and the family is all in Europe, and I consider it a triumph that my 82 year old mother slays on that app. But eventually that will have to go as well.
I use Signal for other contacts. Any good alternative?

americanfietser.com•46 days ago

I don't view WhatsApp as a social media platform, so to me it's off the problematic radar. It's merely how I text message my friends and family, which mostly are outside the country.

steadyhum.bsky.social•46 days ago

Same, and it's supposedly encrypted, so I am going to stay with it.

However, if the exodus continues, I am wondering how long they will let people use Whatsapp without having some sort of Meta account.

steadyhum.bsky.social•46 days ago

My main problem is actually with Google, which has been the scaffolding of my online life for over twenty years now.
There are not a lot of good signs coming from that side either.

ojc.bsky.social•46 days ago

I switched my email, contacts, calendar to Fastmail a while ago and haven't regretted it at all. In fact I prefer it.

steadyhum.bsky.social•46 days ago

Sure, but that's the easy part for me. I'm heavily into Google.

clapptrap.bsky.social•46 days ago

In time, may BlueSky also get a quality video streaming feature (after they figure out their damned privacy and data-mgmt issues first ofc) for you to spread the good words and vibes!

americanfietser.com•46 days ago

I really would love to stream rides straight to this platform. I fear that feature is years off or may never come. Who knows.

evpa.bsky.social•46 days ago

Thank you!
Glad you did that - we need to send a message

jefffriedman.bsky.social•46 days ago

Thoughts on Meta-owned WhatsApp? Do we need o get off that too? Is there an alternative?

americanfietser.com•46 days ago

I don't associate Whatsapp with social media. I've used it for over a decade as a communication tool and nothing more. It's deeply ingrained into Brazil, where the other half of my family and life take place. It's not a socialization thing, just advanced texting.

eyebuds.bsky.social•46 days ago

Free, open source, cross platform.
https://signal.org/

jefffriedman.bsky.social•46 days ago

Thanks I just signed up for an account.

eyebuds.bsky.social•46 days ago

You're welcome. Be sure to config the settings according to your needs. Remember your pin. Donate if u can. I'm not associated with them, just always rooted 4 the little guy 👍

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