City accounts on bluesky

[Gazza]

you're an odd sauage sir, you seem to see something I don't about my I am chillig drinking beer watching netflix calm as can be, knowing this thread is no more than a folly to go on to pass the time.

You seem to be passing the time rather a lot sir.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

Pretty much. Outside of social media we tend to associate with people we have something in common with, go to places where we feel comfortable, and read and watch media that we enjoy. We don’t frequent places or with people that make us constantly uncomfortable through behaviour or words and social media is no different.

If a social media platform is toxic for an individual then seeking out an environment they can enjoy is common sense and often essential for a persons well being. It’s like being in an abusive relationship. There is no upside in tolerating it.

If you’re in a pub and you’ve got two groups you could join, one is debating courteously and the other is threatening to fight everybody, most people would join the former group.

I’m sure people will still frequent Twitter, just engage less and go to a largely read only approach to glean the info you want to get from City, your local council etc.

 

[urban genie]

You seem to be passing the time rather a lot sir.

I was brough up that it was polite to always answer when spoken to, so I always answer if replies to out of respect for my fellow poster.

Really happy if no one ever replies to me and and don't have to answer then ;-)

 

[N1985]

Ah look, another platform for the world to hate each other on.

 

[metalblue]

I think all platforms probably start that way, but as soon as the numbers using them become significant the corporate and political interests move in.
I do wonder if a lot of vehemently anti trump folk were inadvertently shaping their own X feeds by constantly discussing him. A bit like when folk on here complain all they ever see in the ad banners are ads for plastic horses cocks and anal beads.

That’s how the algorithms work. Barbed anal beads for me.

 

[metalblue]

I was brough up that it was polite to always answer when spoken to, so I always answer if replies to out of respect for my fellow poster.

Really happy if no one ever replies to me and and don't have to answer then ;-)

Your replies are always worth a read mate in my experience

 

[malg]

Does anybody really think blue sky will end up being any less of a cesspit than twitter? I suppose it's one way of voting with your feet re musk, but it will end up just the same - hate and echo chambers fuelled by idiots.

It'll be a cesspit of different political opinions. Like the Guardian. Same kind of cesspit as the Mail, just a Leftie cesspit as opposed to a Rightie cesspit. I tend to just scroll past the stuff I don't like. It's like steering clear of Odd Topic on here. No point leaving the forum just because of one bit, just ignore the bit you don't like.

 

[Gaylord du Bois]

There’s only so many times you can repeat this. It’s nothing to do with the inability to deal with a differing opinion, it’s not wanting it shouted at you 24/7, without the ability to converse properly.

A bit like the politics forum, you mean.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

A bit like the politics forum, you mean.

That’s far better than Twitter.

 

[baggy]

Same shit, different platform. I suggest not bothering ...