Does it make sense to try a new social media platform?

This is a reflection on the experience with the "revived" Bluesky social network. I can’t tell whether it will last another week (and fade away after that) or thrive for an entire decade. If your goal is personal use, I highly recommend joining – it allows you to connect with specific people on a more personal level. ---------- The bottom line: A social media platform with over 25 million users, predominantly in the U.S. market, has the potential to be worth giving a try. Have you tried it yet?

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Toby Rowland
I think a lot of people will use both BSky and X. X is mature, and the discussions there are better. If you're big on X, it means something, whereas BSky is bot-heavy with nascent discussion, and so your presence on BSky may not give you the same good experience in the near term.
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@toby_rowland Do you expect that Bsky will be unsuccessful?
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Nathan Geckler
I'm currently experiencing the same thing. I can't decide whether to try Bluesky, or just stick to X.
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Matthew Aaron Clarke
BSky is newer but gaining traction. X has mature convos but BSky could catch up. I'd say use both for now - build your X presence while exploring BSky's potential. See how discussions evolve on each before going all in on one. Choice is a good problem to have in social media!
Nurlita
Do you think there will be more people join the bluesky? I would like to try if more people from my circle or friends join. Or I should be the one promote it to them?
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@nur_lita I think that growth now is slower but I expect another wave in January. Regarding friends: I am there to make a new ones. And it already happened :)
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Tera Bitcoins
Like the American businessman Kevin Rollins once said: "I believe that one-product wonders come and go."... Yes, I've tried it: https://bsky.app/profile/terabit...
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@busmark_w_nika Yes, but to be accurate, I've found you first on Substack ;)
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@terabitcoins Yes, we have found each other on this platform! :)
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