A lot of Magas are coming over and pretendingto be libs and adding people to block lists labelled bots/spam etc. There's not enough of a benefit in mass blocking to use them IMO. It's so easy to block anyone who pops up. I've had to back channel to unblock from X friends multiple times.
I blocked two authors of these lists supposedly used to block MAGAs and far-right; these authors claimed to be "democrats" or "leftist", but I realized that they were often inserting our allies in their list. Beware of everyone, even those you think are “honest”.
We have to be careful with the block lists: they may be created by people pretending to be allies, when in fact they aren't. What's more, if you subscribe to these block lists, the creators can continue to add profiles without your knowledge, and these profiles will be automatically blocked.
Week 4 & lessons learned are
1. No troll apps will be used to get my info from Xwitter, Instagram, FB or threads to create a “quick merge” of people I like to follow.
My lists & each account are different.
2. Not subscribing to block lists, or starter pack apps.
3. I curate my own followers
They have em for "both sides" ... and some of who I follow who are GOOD folks like @muellershewrote.bsky.social & @jojofromjerz.bsky.social are on one as well
Sucks man. When I first got here I thought those lists were a quick and easy way to deal with the thitheads. But you're not one of those. I unfollowed the list and then blocked individually.
Agreed. People should do their own vetting of the follows and the blocks. It takes time but it is essential for a healthy BlueSky community. Don't take the easy route. IMHO
I unsubscribed to all the block lists I was on. I didn’t want to fall for this misdirection. In the future I’ll just block the offensive trolls as they pop up. I still need a tutorial to recognize bots. I’m lost in that regard. Cheers.
I'll us a follow list after checking who is on it but I don't like the block lists. There was one to block Elon Musk accounts. Most of them are parody and I have quite a few following me. I don't need a block list. I actually report every troll I come across and they all have been banned. So report!
I'm trying to figure out which of my very few posts or what part of my bio landed me on this list. Me being COVID cautious? Rats driving cars? Telling people about my experience with whooping cough & why you don't want it? My husband is foreign? 🤣
I've been blocked by a few people, an NPR editor!? among others. Are they trumpers? I'm not Nazi Troll either.
I blocked them back. I don't know if it was the right thing to do.
Yah, that’s my concern with the block lists - even though they can be very helpful. You still have to vet one by one - at the very least scroll thru the list - I like the smaller block lists for this reason (more manageable).
why don't dems troll anyone..spread misinformation for the sake of it. gaslight..flood the zone with shit?..( i know were better than that) keep going high!
I’ve been trying to weed through my followers/followings for the “imposters” and found it’s best to really vet some of these starter packs. But it’s a slow and tedious process for sure.. 🥲😮💨
Looks like this list has a ton of false positives on it. The person making the list said they added people who follow far right accounts (which tends to sweep up people who follow farm) and that they "won't apologize for collateral damage"
There are also good people who follow RWNJ accounts either to monitor them, akin to the Right Wing Watch organization, or to laugh at their nonsense. But they get swept into block lists. I stopped using lists to follow or block en masse when I realized there are way too many errors in both types.
Oh, I'm not interested in reading that stuff myself – I'm thrilled to have gotten away from it. 😝 I just don't like that block lists aren't more carefully curated, so I don't use them. Thanks for the suggestion, though.
I've used a couple of the first lists that came out. Now, when I see a new list, I just comb through it and cherry pick the obvious turds that need flushing.
If you're subscribed to a block list how do you find it to unsubscribe to particular accounts that don't belong there without unsubscribing to everyone on it?
Blocklist suck! some of my favorite accounts blocked me on Twitter 3-4 years ago. I was never able to view their tweets. I wish people wouldn’t use the block list.
Trolls have discovered the power of block lists - setting up accounts as liberal/whatever, creating block lists that initially target Nazis/etc, but then slowly start adding progressive accounts to chill engagement/reach of those accounts
Well in all fairness it's on every MAGA profile too. Add a rainbow it will look less maga and more safe? Just a suggestion. I do agree tho we need to take the flag back .
I'm either about to write a set of blogs or make some youtube videos on the difference between an open source protocol and a closed garden like twitter to the noobie normies.
I swear every time I explain domains as handles and why that's tied to DID's I contemplate stabbing myself in the chest.
Oh, good lordy. smdh
The very first time I subscribed Charlie Sykes was on it and we follow each other. I had to make a mad dash to get back to that list and unsubscribe. I really don't bother with them now, but last one I checked was for 'annoying libs' and I found some great resisters!
I know! I am against these list. At first I thought oh neat, then I saw people on nazi lists that are anything but. Lists are not vetted. They might be personal vendetta or intentionally misleading. You have to vett yourself. I am just a mostly follower account and find myself mass blocked.
I do the same—I don't use block lists or or themed lists to follow. There are many mistakes in the block lists. I skim through the list and decide individually if I want to block anyone—or just wait till I run across someone abhorrent and block them then. I do the same with themed lists.
I think people should adopt "don't do block lists" as a general rule, it's too easy to get somebody in there by mistake. I've come close to blocking a couple of people just because they were too good at being sarcastic.
@squirrelturd.bsky.social has very accurate and most helpful blocklists.
Everything will come with flaws. Just don’t use them blindly. Kind of like fake news
I use the starter packs that some people have but definitely not block lists. I’ll make those decisions individually on my own as I’m here for a while and I see what people are posting.
I personally add 1 person at a time.
I choose to see & read that person’s story before adding or excluding.
But that’s just me. I’m not a blogger & not about the numbers
Seems to me the Nazis are creating these. Some accounts that are offensive in the extreme, easy to set up and designed to be short lived, and some of our best left leaning accounts sprinkled through them.
Do it the longer but safe way and block individually.
That sucks. Sorry, buddy. I don’t touch these, preferring to stick with the tried and true method of finding block worthy accounts when they make themselves known. These lists seem terribly flawed.
So I believe I figured out who made the list. Noted Devin Cow and Prezlives2020 on there as well. It’s @ tasteaccountant in case anyone is curious. Do with that what you will.
My apologies, I mistyped. @prezlives2024.bsky.social was also on that guy’s block list. Prez, it’s not a good list. I never heard of that guy until today.
No, I don't think we know each other. Both of those accounts follow 10k+ accounts and probably ended up there by following something that was dubious, or started out ok, but turned dubious.
I won't touch those lists. I trust my own block button. I see it happen when I first joined with someone I followed on Twitter. Therefore, I swore I won't touch those lists.
I do the same thing. I assess the account, review content and decide if I want to see it or not and if I deem it hateful and unproductive to discussions. And go from there.
A few weeks ago, on another social media site, I read about bad players being highly motivated to essentially create a trustworthy persona and then create lists that ultimately cut off our connections with one another.
Not only by trolls but also from leftists that if they don't like you they put your name on their blocklists. Mute people - do not create issues for the rest of Dems
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I have used only block lists of people I trust.
You're not blocked on any of them.
We need a place with trustworthy starter and block list, useful apps like clearsky and blockenheimer, etc.
Is there one?
We have to be careful with the block lists: they may be created by people pretending to be allies, when in fact they aren't. What's more, if you subscribe to these block lists, the creators can continue to add profiles without your knowledge, and these profiles will be automatically blocked.
Vigilance people, vet those lists.
1. No troll apps will be used to get my info from Xwitter, Instagram, FB or threads to create a “quick merge” of people I like to follow.
My lists & each account are different.
2. Not subscribing to block lists, or starter pack apps.
3. I curate my own followers
Just kidding, you're good.
I can assure you I am no Nazi troll
I'm pretty sure it's just Insidious Russian trolls tryna sow discord in the resistance.
I am now taking it as a badge of honor that my account got flagged by trolls as an account to discredit and bully.
I'm glad I'm too stupid to know how
to use
these lists if they can be manipulative.
I blocked them back. I don't know if it was the right thing to do.
For example, someone with "ihatelibtards" is probably not someone I'd trust to make good block choices
And someone with 32 followers and 10 follows, also not likely to ring my "trustworthy" bell
I can safely say Hoodlum is a good guy, and would punch a Nazi.
I do go through and check them. Same with starter packs. Individual check & follows, only.
One example:
At any rate, if you ask me to review an account on the list, I'm happy to do it.
I figured that seemed okay to me 🤷🏻♀️
i just ran thru the block lists and unsubscribed to a couple. some block lists are really wild & sloppy on who they gather.
"Please be careful subscribing to these block lists. I’m obviously not a Nazi Troll"
don't follow the masses..
the m is mostly silent..
Trolls have discovered the power of block lists - setting up accounts as liberal/whatever, creating block lists that initially target Nazis/etc, but then slowly start adding progressive accounts to chill engagement/reach of those accounts
Check every TL before you block them!
maybe talk to them?
I swear every time I explain domains as handles and why that's tied to DID's I contemplate stabbing myself in the chest.
I only screenshotted a list that I was added to and I'm not a nazi or a troll
I misread
https://clearsky.app/
The very first time I subscribed Charlie Sykes was on it and we follow each other. I had to make a mad dash to get back to that list and unsubscribe. I really don't bother with them now, but last one I checked was for 'annoying libs' and I found some great resisters!
I could vouch for you, you are on the good side ☺️
What's funny is that I was added to more lists AFTER I had blocked *them*.
That first part I don't much care about, blocking is an absolute right.
It's that second part I have some issue with. Ripe for harassment.
Everything will come with flaws. Just don’t use them blindly. Kind of like fake news
I choose to see & read that person’s story before adding or excluding.
But that’s just me. I’m not a blogger & not about the numbers
It’s a pleasure to read and share your words.
Thank you.
I re-fluttered, in case anyone is not following you.
Nope, you’re right
Do it the longer but safe way and block individually.
I trust them
My small account
is easy to manage.
It's the only reason
I keep it small.🙀😹
Crazy people 🤯