Liberal Twitter appears to be evacuating to Bluesky - can we have formatting for Bluesky posts?

[Dennis Donovan]

Hi guys. Here's a regular Bluesky link:
https://bsky.app/profile/nytimes.com/post/3lam4hvrm3c2n

I know there's a lot more to this - just a request. Thanks!

[CousinIT]

1. Things are TrueBlue and Hopping over at BlueSky! Let's GO DU!

I just joined last week, but I am finding plenty of X friendlies to follow and am accumulating followers at a reasonably steady pace.

They don't tolerate misinfo over there and their blocking mechanism WORKS, unlike Nazi Xitter.

AND - there are block lists for Nazis - just subscribe and block 'em all at once. When the lists are updated, the new additions are blocked too. Kudos to those over at bsky keeping those lists up to date.

Sign on and join me: https://bsky.app/profile/cousinit.bsky.social

[hlthe2b]

5. Well my dog has accounts on XTwitter and Facebook. Good girl that she is she has NEVER posted (and neither have I)

I just wanted access to some content that seemed not available to non-registered.

I DID sign up for Post, the short-lived but pretty happy place for the refugees who had nothing but contempt for the others but found Mastodon too complicated. Post just couldn't compete and whoosh it was gone.

So, I need to do a little homework on BlueSKy. Who owns it? Will it stay as it is, only getting bigger?

[Dennis Donovan]

9. Wikipedia about it:

Bluesky (commonly abbreviated as Bsky) is a decentralized microblogging social platform. The platform was created by Bluesky Social, a public benefit corporation based in the United States, as a proof of concept for the AT Protocol, a communication protocol for decentralized social networks. Jay Graber is the company's CEO, with XMPP creator Jeremie Miller and Techdirt founder Mike Masnick serving on its board of directors. In addition to its website, the service is also accessible via apps for iOS and Android. The service is focused on microblogging, and has been called "Twitter-like".

A core feature of the service is its usage of domain names as handles. Users are assigned a generic subdomain handle after signing up (such as @example.bsky.social). Handles with the default *.bsky.social suffix redirect to the relevant user's page when visited in a web browser. They can choose to verify a domain or subdomain after signing up. According to the company's website, the system is designed to be a method of verifying a user's legitimacy and identity, akin to how it is common to check a page URL for a potential phishing or typosquatting attack.

[hlthe2b]

10. Well, that is reassuring. I sure want nothing to do with another readily manipulated site like X or many of the others.

[CousinIT]

11. Jack (former Twitter owner) owns it.

I was on Post, too, before it went away. I'm also on Mastodon, but BlueSky is fine; it is easier to use.

Right now, they seem determined to keep it a safe space. Those there are calling out and blocking Nazis, crypto, and the like. There are curated block lists that are easy to use.

I use Sky Follower Bridge to find my Xitter followers and follow them on BlueSky and Buffer to post on BlueSky and Mastadon simultaneously (plus Xitter, but I'm moving away from that slowly).

I wish more Dems in congress and Dem party apparatus and leaders/luminaries would get on BlueSky and off of Xitter. That's my one sticking point as I have good lists of them Xitter. But that isn't going to be enough to keep me there.

[Cha]

14. I posted this info on who owns Blue Sky on another thread..

Who Owns Bluesky?

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While ex-Twitter co-founder and CEO Jack Dorsey started the project that would eventually become Bluesky, he is not the owner. Bluesky is a Public Benefit LLC, and the company describes its ownership as “owned by Jay Graber and the Bluesky team.” Jack Dorsey is on the board of directors along with Graber and XMPP creator Jeremie Miller.

https://www.howtogeek.com/what-is-bluesky-and-how-is-it-different-from-twitter/

https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=19699375

[CousinIT]

18. Thank you for the correction. Good to know. N/t

[pamela]

12. Just joined and followed you

pamelajo444

[CousinIT]

13. Gotcha. Followed back! n/t

[snowybirdie]

2. Already on Threads

One is enough

[CousinIT]

4. I was on there for about a week or two.

The first week, they suspended my account because I was following too many people. They never said that or told me why, so I'm guessing about that.

Then they let me back on, but I could no longer follow anyone. There was no tech support, no answers, nothing.

I could not use Threads like people should be expected to use social media. They don't allow it, so it was absolutely unusable.

I gave up.

[likesmountains 52]

6. I tried Threads too and also found it unusable. Just signed up at Bluesky...easy to use!

[Cha]

15. Wow... I remember that OP you made about it.

How Frustrating!

I have a Threads story.. My Son was on there before the election to help out Dems.. But after the election he said it was invaded by nazis and he left. and now he's on No Social Media. But he doesn't have time like Mama.

[Coexist]

3. Pretty please!!!!!

[EarlG]

7. We'll definitely look into this

It's been floating around on the to-do list for a while, but this seems like a good time to take another look at it.

[Dennis Donovan]

8. Thanks! n/t

[Cha]

16. Mahalo, EarlG!

[Cha]

17. Mahalo, Dennis, for this link.. How Encouraging!

[canetoad]

19. I came to post

The exact same question Dennis, but found you had beaten me to it.

I second this request wholeheartedly.

[highplainsdem]

20. Echoing the others. This would be very useful.