I kept on breaking it too because of the limited number of good accounts to follow. I suppose that was my method- Not following larger accounts because of ppl reposting their stuff all the time so there’s really no need.
No place for the interesting smaller accounts tbh. Probably something something algorithm. I did like Mastodon much more than Bluesky in terms of content and variety. US still doesn’t get there’s a whole world out there.
Thanks for replying :)
@Vimana@pinkfluffywolfie I think the appeal is other people who use Bluesky. High-profile Europeans want to interact with their peers from US. These are more likely to be on Bluesky than or Mastodon. (I don’t say there are no US people here, just fewer of the high-profile ones).
Plus, an obvious one for an institution: More European citizens use Bluesky than Mastodon at this point.
Having said that, I agree: FFS, the institutions should lead. At least post across platforms, including fedi.
You’re right of course and that’s understandable… For me thought, its always quality over quantity. Cant get away from its familiarity to those who were part of the Xodus
Its unfortunate; I speak as a US-ian and the way we make echo chambers rather quickly is not only surprising but annoying. Like I have to make a solid effort to go beyond my enclosure and find more global media and people from all over, because if I’m not careful I’ll accidentally end up in one of the US bubbles and practically have start over to refresh it. One of the best parts of some of the communities I’m in is that they tend to be global, so I at least have that edge but I know for some it can be difficult for users to reach beyond what they know. They just tend to assume everyone they talk to is american.
I kept on breaking it too because of the limited number of good accounts to follow. I suppose that was my method- Not following larger accounts because of ppl reposting their stuff all the time so there’s really no need. No place for the interesting smaller accounts tbh. Probably something something algorithm. I did like Mastodon much more than Bluesky in terms of content and variety. US still doesn’t get there’s a whole world out there. Thanks for replying :)
@Vimana @pinkfluffywolfie I think the appeal is other people who use Bluesky. High-profile Europeans want to interact with their peers from US. These are more likely to be on Bluesky than or Mastodon. (I don’t say there are no US people here, just fewer of the high-profile ones).
Plus, an obvious one for an institution: More European citizens use Bluesky than Mastodon at this point.
Having said that, I agree: FFS, the institutions should lead. At least post across platforms, including fedi.
You’re right of course and that’s understandable… For me thought, its always quality over quantity. Cant get away from its familiarity to those who were part of the Xodus
Its unfortunate; I speak as a US-ian and the way we make echo chambers rather quickly is not only surprising but annoying. Like I have to make a solid effort to go beyond my enclosure and find more global media and people from all over, because if I’m not careful I’ll accidentally end up in one of the US bubbles and practically have start over to refresh it. One of the best parts of some of the communities I’m in is that they tend to be global, so I at least have that edge but I know for some it can be difficult for users to reach beyond what they know. They just tend to assume everyone they talk to is american.