𝙛𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙠 :anarchy_bi: on Nostr: npub1cmgqv…wrzd2 a search for “bluesky needs” on Bluesky gives you a stream of ...
npub1cmgqvz7xr07euwkum3mjghjqcu4d3k2fcyf6g4uwwe5ggnd6fetq0wrzd2 (npub1cmg…rzd2) a search for “bluesky needs” on Bluesky gives you a stream of mostly already-implemented Mastodon features that Bluesky lacks.
sure, polish is one of the reasons that makes Bluesky more appealing to some, but it seems ppl are willing to sacrifice features for the fleeting dopamine and social capital they get from ‘invite-only’ platforms and for not feeling like they’re starting over because their friends are already there. that’s what made Clubhouse so popular before it died and, sans the invite aspect, that’s what’s led to Threads current success—it duplicated an existing social graph.
for Mastodon to be seen as a viable alternative, it would need to either compromise on principles (never a good move) by making some aspect exclusive or by finding a solution to helping people reconnect—even if they’re on other instances.
their solution has been to start everyone on the same server (a familiar experience) then let people move organically from there. it’s not a bad move, but there needs to be another layer of beacons or importing social graphs so people can be notified when friends join, i think.
sure, polish is one of the reasons that makes Bluesky more appealing to some, but it seems ppl are willing to sacrifice features for the fleeting dopamine and social capital they get from ‘invite-only’ platforms and for not feeling like they’re starting over because their friends are already there. that’s what made Clubhouse so popular before it died and, sans the invite aspect, that’s what’s led to Threads current success—it duplicated an existing social graph.
for Mastodon to be seen as a viable alternative, it would need to either compromise on principles (never a good move) by making some aspect exclusive or by finding a solution to helping people reconnect—even if they’re on other instances.
their solution has been to start everyone on the same server (a familiar experience) then let people move organically from there. it’s not a bad move, but there needs to be another layer of beacons or importing social graphs so people can be notified when friends join, i think.