Chris Fletch
Are Bluesky people upset that a venture capitalist is now in charge of the platform built on VC money?
Mar 10 at 10:16pmWeb
Show threadDamon Mar 10
@HailsandAles apparently the ceo they called in was the ceo that also ruined Tumblr, so I think thats the beef? Dont quote me on it though lol bsky is always mad 🤷🏼‍♂️
Show threadJuniorMar 10
@HailsandAles I know, right? We all knew it was coming. I've often thought about ditching Mastodon for Bluesky but this is the exact reason I chose to stay. It was only a matter of time. And don't even get me started on the whole "decentralized" bs.
Show threadSpinnerMar 10

@junior @HailsandAles

I like Mastodon, because other than a donation from time to time for our admin, it isn't monetizing me. I feel no algorithmic pressure to engage, and I rarely experience trolling on this platform. Could be that the admin just blocks when an instance exhibits toxicity, sparing me that stress from the TwiX/Xitter days.

Show threadVincent Hayes🌹Mar 11

@junior
@HailsandAles I never thought about leaving Mastodon for Bluesky for this exact reason. I've seen many platforms come and go, normally due to capitalism-related issues.

Mastodon doesn't necessarily have that problem as you can always just move your account to a new server/instance.

I knew the moment Bluesky didn't have decentralized everything available up front that something like this would eventually happen.

Show threadJake in the desertMar 10
@HailsandAles 😂🤣😂🤣
Show threadArnel Šarić Sharan Mar 10
@HailsandAles Why would they be? Anyone with a sane mind knew where this was going.
Show threadCassandraMar 10
@HailsandAles yes, from what I'm seeing. Everyone is some combination of mad and suspicious. Much doomsaying.
Show thread@pineywoozle ‘s #3WordNoteMar 10
@HailsandAles Upset… yes. Willing to do jack shit about it… Hell No.
Show thread@pineywoozle ‘s #3WordNoteMar 10
@HailsandAles BS was designed to snare & reward Dem users and to do exactly what was done to them on Twitter. Damage Dem communication and networking before an important election. #BlueSky #Democracy
Show threadJenXMar 11
@Pineywoozle @HailsandAles
Show threadCarolynMar 10
@HailsandAles Depends on the person and their use of the platform.
Show threadPaco HopeMar 11
@HailsandAles They believe it is distributed and open, too. Words don't mean anything any more.
Show threadLuna LacteaMar 11
@paco @HailsandAles It's distributed & it's also open in some ways, but it's centralized. These aren't mutually exclusive properties.
Show threadLuna LacteaMar 11
@paco @HailsandAles The distributed architecture & partial openness gives a good illusion that it's decentralized & that the company doesn't control the network, even though it does & it is centralized.