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I have 140k followers and a strong incentive to go back to X. I do check in occasionally for the reasons you state, and it’s unusable and high-noise every time
by matthewdgreen 1y ago
I have 140k followers and a strong incentive to go back to X. I do check in occasionally for the reasons you state, and it’s unusable and high-noise every time I do it. There was a golden age for science on Twitter and it’s over. On BlueSky I don’t get the huge engagement (and there’s too much politics) but I can blather on about cryptography and people are enthusiastic and I don’t get weird bluecheck crypto scammers in my replies.
- ranguna 1y agoCould it be your algorithm on X is now uncalibrated due to your prolonged absence ?
- snowwrestler 1y agoThe algorithm on X is intentionally less calibrated for everyone. For example replies are now ordered by subscriber status rather than time stamp or relevance. Subscribers also have preference in “For You” feeds and suggested accounts. There is also an overt thumb on the scale for certain accounts like Elon Musk or the Cat Turd guy. It’s still an entertaining place to find memes etc, but any use as real signal for public sentiment is long gone.
- Certhas 1y agoI find it much easier to filter out the politics on BlueSky and focus on my professional connections. I gave up on Twitter years ago precisely because I got sucked into politics all the bloody time. Having control over your timeline/algorithm, and the absence of engagement bait, makes it worthwhile for me to be on such a platform for the first time.
- jgGN7MZ5JGJ6mJY 1y agoI have been enjoying your Twitter feed over Bluesky, much prefer the lower volume but more curated posts