did the same thing yesterday and i was there for just 5 min but all i could see is people starting fights with as many people as possible, made me think “wow i was really settling for mediocrity here”
I popped into my threads (insta turned on cross posting so i haven't opened it since spring) and it's DEAD there. Most artists just crosspost and stick to talking on insta where their audience is
It just occurred to me they’re like pirañas. Normally just an annoyance to fish around them but in times of drought they all end up in one shrinking pool and start skeletonizing anything that falls in and eating each other.
I went in yesterday to do the same kinda thing and within seconds of mentioning Bluesky some checkmark transphobe chud was complaining this place is “just all cat pics”
I mean, haven't the people on Threads suffered enough by being on Threads? Do they really deserve the last rats fleeing Twitter adding to their misery?
Even the people on there that I used to learn a lot from went completely off the accelerationist rails. (also I don't understand how here is supposed to be worse for poc than Twitter, but what do I know I'm just an oppossum)
I tend to follow a handful of journalists and commentators with a keen eye on right-wing buffoonery, it's a small comfort for me to keep up with their antics and know how deeply unserious they truly are. That's about the most use I get out of it anymore tho.
It’s gotten so incredibly bad, clicking “not interested” barely does anything, the same shit keeps getting shown to you even as “you might like…” notifications. The main feed has barely anything to do with your interests at all
I'm trying to get on here a lot more. It's been a little refreshing, I have to get used to opening this app instead of the other so that I'm more active here!!
Actually deactivated everything over there and while it hurt a little I've already done the grieving. It was like having a beloved but long sick pet finally laid to rest. 🪦
You know when even Stephen King thinks it’s too scary to stick around, it’s bad. That being said, he’s doing a bunch of dad and grandpa humor on his threads account, which is a fun read
I barely ever used Twitter. I was suggested it for NSFW work, but quickly realized it's just a cesspool, and deleted it. I tried threads, and Cara, but they're just not my type. This app has promise, though. I'm enjoying it so far.
no seriously every time i'm forced to look at something there everybody seems miserable and every 3 replies are interrupted by an ad for trump-branded sexual enhancement supplements or some shit
It's wild how it devolved, but honestly not surprised. Even if you remove the idiot in charge. The platform provides incentives towards people to rage bait, to earn ad money. People are literally being incentivized to produce the worst content, and being paid the most for it.
I cleared out all my posts and just left a link to my Bsky. A day later, my twitter account was locked. They claimed it was due to suspicion that my account was accessed by an outside site. Sure, buddy. Good riddance.
i honestly thought it was bad before leaving x but now that i’ve been on here for a bit.. going back is really astounding. so much ragebait and openly nazi adjacent shit everywhere
All I can do is hope the artists who've made a name for themselves and found success there to continue to do well (especially on their support sites) and for former friends/mutuals to find happiness
Yup. Tho I think by now Bsky has reached enough critical mass that a rebuild makes sense. I say that as an artist who’s been here exclusive for 1.5 years. It’s worth it 🧡
I still wanna squat my handle as it is published in some older zines and interviews and such, otherwise I’d have deleted long ago. It’s better that way!
I still have an account and will probably lock it later. I more of use it to see friends who still hasnt come over yet. But whenever I see a post of anyone leaving and coming here, the comments will 100% have some chud telling them to cope and seethe while calling this place an echo chamber =7= ;;.
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Art goes in here now
I don't think I like how it worked out
And I don't know that we can avoid giving them safe spaces to hang out anymore anyway
After that I am done if the hellsite was our only point of contact.
It's really fun though, so far
He's here, just not very active.
"can panic attack be engineered on demands"
So far the study say yes, takes only 2 minutes of Twitter if you are a decent human being.
The rest of it can burn