"Bluesky: From Exclusive Invite-Only to Public Access - What's Next?"

Bluesky, a microblogging service, is now out of beta and open to all users. The author shares their positive experience on Bluesky, Threads, and Mastodon, highlighting the friendly atmosphere and effective blocking function to combat trolls and bots. They express contentment with using multiple platforms for different purposes and note the lower presence of "shitty people" compared to Twitter. Despite initial concerns about marketing their personal brand, the author finds good engagement and growing follower numbers on the newer services, making the former Twitter feel replaceable for career purposes. They encourage others to consider leaving Twitter now that Bluesky is out of beta.
- Bluesky Out of Beta + Various Social Media Thoughts, February 2024 John Scalzi's Whatever
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