Is anyone here on Bluesky?
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Is anyone here on Bluesky?
The tech behind it is really interesting to me, but it’s also a lot closer to a centralized platform than Mastodon
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@batson I tried it and didn't like it.
I'm not a fan of social media algorithms, even if there are multiple to choose from. I prefer the algorithm-less Masto way.
Back when I tried Bluesky, there was no hashtag support. Also, search was limited to the last 30 days or so. I'm not sure if those have changed now, but they made it really difficult to find interesting content and people to follow.
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@dHeinemann I’ve had meaningful interactions on it over the past few days giving it another shot. Hashtags are definitely supported now.
The custom Feeds are cool once you figure out how they work, but the platform definitely feels lonely until you find where people are talking. They’re basically lists, but they can watch for keywords, accounts, hashtags, whatever. Not exactly an algorithm in the way Twitter does it
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@batson That's good news, I just had another quick look.
It seems like Bluesky doesn't allow subscribing directly to hashtags. Instead, you have to subscribe to a Feed that includes them? That's a shame. I'd probably need to set up a bunch of my own feeds to make the most of Bluesky.
Glad to see it improving and growing though.