But , lack of invite requirement or not, is it worth joining Bluesky?
Why Did Bluesky Drop Its Invite Code Requirement?
On February 6, 2024,Bluesky announcedthat anyone could now join their platform.
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Previously, you had to know someone already on Bluesky or wait months on the coveted invite list.
But some core features are still in the works.
Even so, the platform has decided to open access now.
Should You Join Bluesky Now That It’s Open to All?
Whether you should join Bluesky depends on what you want out of a social media platform.
I finally scored aBluesky invite codelast year and was pumped to dive in.
But I soon realized why Bluesky was still so exclusive.
A ton of features I was used to on other social platforms were missing.
None of my friends were on it yet.
And a lot of the content was just NSFW spam.
At the time, the platform was still working out the moderation kinks, so I bailed pretty quickly.
And that’s the problempeople expect Bluesky just to be a better version of X (formerly Twitter).
But it’s a different social platform built with a different goalopenness and user control.
But this requires a lot of continuous customization.
Eventually, community labeling will allow you to create or adopt already customized label sets to prune your feed.
You’re even encouraged to use third-party clients likeGraySkyorDeck.Blueto customize your feed and user experience.
This moderation is crucial since there’s a lot of adult content floating around.
The open data pipe is also very public in nature.
Your profile, posts, likes, blocks, and mute lists are all public.
There is also no option to set your account to private.
So, is it worth joining Bluesky now?
Bluesky definitely has potential.
But it’s still a work in progress that needs polishing.
