2026-09-29 18:53 UTC
I just killed off my #Bluesky account today. I started out on it about a month ago to see what things were like over there. At first, it briefly felt nostalgic to me; I was having memories of 2007-2010 twitter when it wasn't blatantly corporate.
But, that feeling faded kinda quickly when I encountered Bluesky's algorithm. I was seeing the effect it had on users; there was an urgency for attention, jockeying for the quickest take on the trending topic, and the underlying quest for endless dopamine. People weren't communicating as much as they were performing for reactions.
I tried to find my groove, or my people... but I felt like I was in alien territory. When I caught myself looking up how to build a following on on that platform, that was the moment I pumped the brakes.
Who I am shouldn't require a strategy on how to win over internet strangers. I am the person I am because I am confident and comfortable with who I've become.
I closed the app, went back to the #fediverse.
I haven't logged back in to Bluesky in a few weeks.
Today, I decided to permanently logout.
Replies (6)
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@mariatomczak@mastodonsweden.se 2026-09-29 19:24
@mattwebbdev@veganism.social I can totally relate to your experience on Bluesky. It's broadcast while fediverse is TCP.
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@Mrfunkedude@beige.party 2026-09-29 20:07
@mattwebbdev@veganism.social I've said it hundreds of times. Bluesky is just cosplay Mastodon.
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@gins@mastodon.gamedev.place 2026-09-29 20:24
@mattwebbdev@veganism.social welcome home
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@marymessall@mendeddrum.org 2026-09-29 20:41
@mattwebbdev@veganism.social Everybody over there seems so angry. I'm taking a break until at least after the election.
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@angozen@social.angozi.com 2026-09-29 20:44
@mattwebbdev@veganism.social I can relate; I feel calmer using Mastodon. At the same time though, I love the ATmosphere, and the fact that AT protocol allows people to actually own and move with their data.
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@hoodieup@mastodon.social 2026-09-29 19:58
@mattwebbdev@veganism.social smart move, everyone should... https://mastodon.social/@hoodieup/117350785872445973