I find bluesky so boring I don’t check it for weeks. I forget it exists.
Facebook is ideal in a slightly different way: preferred by philosophers, I know tons of people there, and when I log on the first few posts are funny jokes or insightful criticisms or heartwarming updates, but then I quickly see posts from distant acquaintances that are moronic or cringe, and I immediately close the tab with no temptation to return until the next day.
I’ve solved the problem of checking Facebook by not fixing a browser problem which means it’s slow as shit. I really hate Facebook though. Its never been good (I’ve been on it since 2004) and stands as the perfect example of the divergence between market success and actually being worthwhile.
This is partly true, but the user interface was always a mess. The success of Facebook really is a marvel. Everyone shits on Microsoft, generally with good reason, but they have produced some functional software.
Would network effects of Bluesky be capable of some kind of organic growth, once it crosses a threshold, made possible from backhanded compliments such as yours (on Substack, which has its own network effects that are reminiscent of Twitter in the early 2010s) or more explicitly positive ones, or simply from users turned off by other platforms for reasons different to yours?
In which case could you find yourself be dragged back in again because others have discovered you, are now following you and merge your network with theirs? Now, it is no longer boring, because you are enmeshed in the conversation. You may even be tempted to install it on your phone.
Or else be a passive user; only follow, do not post.
I must confess that I got worried when I saw the title of the post. I feared an argument about the virtues of the platform (as of the good stuff versus bad X-like bad stuff). The last thing I expected was the boring argument, but I love it… although if truth must be said you have also convinced me not to open an account :) :)
I find bluesky so boring I don’t check it for weeks. I forget it exists.
Facebook is ideal in a slightly different way: preferred by philosophers, I know tons of people there, and when I log on the first few posts are funny jokes or insightful criticisms or heartwarming updates, but then I quickly see posts from distant acquaintances that are moronic or cringe, and I immediately close the tab with no temptation to return until the next day.
I’ve solved the problem of checking Facebook by not fixing a browser problem which means it’s slow as shit. I really hate Facebook though. Its never been good (I’ve been on it since 2004) and stands as the perfect example of the divergence between market success and actually being worthwhile.
Right. They continually added more and more layers to the user interface until even long term users were asking where the cheese was moved 😆
This is partly true, but the user interface was always a mess. The success of Facebook really is a marvel. Everyone shits on Microsoft, generally with good reason, but they have produced some functional software.
Would network effects of Bluesky be capable of some kind of organic growth, once it crosses a threshold, made possible from backhanded compliments such as yours (on Substack, which has its own network effects that are reminiscent of Twitter in the early 2010s) or more explicitly positive ones, or simply from users turned off by other platforms for reasons different to yours?
In which case could you find yourself be dragged back in again because others have discovered you, are now following you and merge your network with theirs? Now, it is no longer boring, because you are enmeshed in the conversation. You may even be tempted to install it on your phone.
Or else be a passive user; only follow, do not post.
I started reading this and desperately wanted to hate it. But when you put the argument, that way, it makes perfect sense. I love Bluesky now.
glad to have a convert
I must confess that I got worried when I saw the title of the post. I feared an argument about the virtues of the platform (as of the good stuff versus bad X-like bad stuff). The last thing I expected was the boring argument, but I love it… although if truth must be said you have also convinced me not to open an account :) :)