TBH, lately I've considered deleting all of my social media because things are getting overwhelming and kinda depressing with all the brainrot out there now. It wears me out. I'd keep Bluesky, though. At least I could keep posting about video games for folks who actually want to talk about them. 😅
I had to come away from a few of them for a similar reason. Bluesky is still fun for me tho so I keep it
Bluesky is all I have but even here it’s getting too much
seeing ur retro posts makes my day so never leave <3
I have been on the internet since 1995 and have found the social media is just marketing spaces for corpos trying to sell peoples eyeballs and reap ad profits. Run ad blockers and the sites break down. Social media was MySpace. We havent had it since 2005. Consumerism at its finest.
Tom was everyone’s friend! Dude made some money and just disappeared to travel the world and live his best life without being some rich asshole trying to buy influence.
Bluesky has changed my mind on Social Medias.. There's still a lot of crap in here too though. 😂
This is really the only social media I use. Reddit is shit, Facebook is a conservative hive mind, Instagram is owned by Facebook and Facebook is also okay with bullying trans people. I think think I need to go into why twitter is shit beyond a nazi owning it. I've had a lot more time for games.
Do what's best for you. If in your case that's only one or two platforms, just do that. Hope to keep reading your posts 🙏🏽
I've basically quit everywhere except for Bluesky, Discord, and Twitch (for streams). It's worked out well for me, and juggling too many at once can definitely be overwhelming.
I hope you stay!
I am. 👍 Staying on Bluesky just not everywhere else
Sweet! Id say being on multiple social media outlets would be taxing.
You are NOT alone! I have had the same thought. Just ditching it all, except YouTube. I’ll just make my posts there using their post feature. At least there I can moderate and control comments or disable them entirely if I want.
I'd hate to see you leave Bsky! It's an oasis, at least for now. I got off everything else too (at least for personal feeds) and I'm much happier.
I doubt I'll leave here, probably the only one I'd keep unless it turned into X 2.0 someday.
1. Do what you need to do for your mental. 2. I sincerely enjoy your video game insights so I’ll definitely keep checking in if you are here!
I've checked out of most social media sites save for BlueSky and a couple others I use just to message friends. (I've also muted a lot of words and topics that bother me.) I'm not ashamed of "curating" my experience as it's helped me stay sane while browsing the world wide web.
Glad to see you here, sorry to hear ya being overwhelmed tho. Social media is the best and worst thing to come out of the Internet
Whatever you need to do for your own mental well-being, brother. 🫶
You are an integral part of my experience here, just know that! Do whatever gets you feeling right again.
"But doctor... I am Mr. Blast." Honestly tho love your presence here. Bad days are inevitable, so take any breaks as needed 🙏
Deep cut with the Pagliacci! And thanks man, I appreciate that. I'm not leaving Bluesky, but I may leave everywhere else. I think the star has faded for me in the great social media "machine"
I do not blame you one bit. Daily hostility can wear us out like that.
We love you here on the Skies of Blue. Glad you are here. ❤️ As for other places……they are rarely worth it more and more unless you are running a business. And even then…it’s only worth it to post information related to your business and talk to business contacts and then gtfo.
Don't leave us 😢 but I know what you mean we live in a scary world 😮💨
No worries, I'm not leaving here! Just probably everywhere else lol.
I totally feel this. I don’t post much but I just have Bluesky and Instagram and thats it. And honestly I only have Instagram because of a friend. Make sure you take breaks and be kind to yourself
Yeah I hear ya
i get ya Retro it can be tough ive removed all except my Bluesky and Discord tbh since doing so my mental Health has been loads better
I'll be honest, I have terrible mental health, but I deleted Twitter because I had Bluesky and because I was convinced they were going to hack into my bank account. That app has as much security as a 1 foot fence.
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I pretty much only have Bluesky at this point. And it's great. I do have Instagram, but I barely ever use it.
I use Insta as well but my account is locked and it’s mostly just jokes and cat reels.
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💙 understand dude. I’ve thought about deleting everything minus discord. Constant struggle tbh
It's a mental thing, I just sometimes wonder if I should cut more cords to protect my peace some days. I like it here enough, but the others are on the chopping block.
I’ve done it. It’s worth it. I’m no longer on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok. As for Facebook, I don’t go on there as much as possible. Only for events & business information look up.
Here if you ever need to vent brother. You’re a really cool dude.
Likewise, and appreciated man.
I feel the same Brother I keep BlueSky not just for my gaming content. I know that feeling man.
Bsky, Discord, and Twitch are my only "social apps" (i don't count Youtube, that's basically TV to me). None of the others seems like they are worth the hassle, and i've been a LOT happier since ditching them.
I only have Bluesky. It's where I get my news but also I can see cool people post and actually interact with me. It's like there's actual humans here... I hope you find peace in leaving the other social media. It's rather freeing, if you asking me.
Had me worried for a minute there. Yeah honestly Bluesky is my only non locked down social media. All the others are just for my friends and family basically and I rarely use them.
Yea I'll still be here, no worries!
Bsky is pretty much the only social I use.
Hope you decide to stay friend!! While I agree with all the shit being out there, you’re a bright spot and I’m always happy to see you post.
I'm staying here, just probably getting rid of the rest.
I 100% get it. The only think I'll ever encourage is: Make sure you're not giving up some remaining good just to avoid the bad. That's when the crappy people win. But then, you can't just subject yourself to crap all day every day, so it's a fine line. 🤔
I did. I cut all the negativity out of my life....
I don't blame you and if you need to do it or deactivate for a bit take time off Social media and recuperate. Unfortunately it won't get better all the ads and Fake AI stuff will get worse. This why the Internet is dead. Not what it used to be. So it's okay to take breaks and take care of yourself.
Bluesky is the only one worth having any more. Facebook remains almost exclusively for family members and the usage of messenger/whatsapp effectively.
I was about to say No Retro, don't leave! I love your posts. But yeah, trying to manage all of them is exhausting. I keep FB for relatives, but I haven't touched IG, TikTok or Pinterest in months
Bluesky is the only social media I'm on. Deleted my Facebook account and never looked back. At one point I had a Twitter account, but I think I only sent out one tweet ever. Engagement here is a lot better
... kill Facebook in a heartbeat. If you have it (you shouldn't, that's like navigating hell itself)
The only reason I haven't yet is because of family or friends who live in other countries, and a few friends who passed away and still have profiles up. That's it.
Understandable. I would screengrab those who passed just so I have something to look back on. As for family? WhatsApp! If they dont go there, then text like its 2003. Otherwise, im outta that Ai art driven cesspool of trash. My peace of mind is worth way more than doomscrolling Facebook 👍
Honestly it's so freeing. I got rid of X (didnt post on it but often went on it reading) end of last year when I made my account here. I got rid of FB and Instagram a few weeks ago and feel so much better for it. Bsky isn't perfect but it's a *LOT* better than the alternatives - would recommend!
I've been on social media since around 2005 so I'm just holding on to a rope that snapped in half a long time ago. I will probably do the same as you this week, my mental health is so much more important.
Absolutely! I hope you find it helpful! I used to really hesitate with deleting fb and insta because it's a good way of keeping in touch with friends & family, but a lot of it was surface level. I feel more connected keeping in touch with them now through texts & calls than i did before anyway!
Yea, this is true! The only other thing is that I have friends who have passed away and their accounts are still up and idk. Something makes this one hard for me.
That's a fair point, and super hard. if it helps at all, I screenshotted what I wanted to keep from my grandparents' accounts before I left, and also made sure I had photos they posted downloaded etc. Obviously different situations and people but jic it's helpful 🫶🏻
Might be the right way. Thanks, Carly.
I miss all the artists on instagram I followed, and it seemed like a very friendly platform for them to post to, but Meta, as a company, was tossing too many of the communities under the bus. This is my last bastion on social media.
For me it was a few things, something that was irking me for a while was not seeing your friends' or people you're following's posts in favour of complete randomers or adverts. Ofc the vitriol. Then the final straw was them announcing they're adding accounts run by AI to "tackle loneliness" 🥴🥴
I've already been doing it really without deleting accounts (accept for twitter I deleted that one) What's even the point of mainstream social media anymore? it's filled with bots and ragebait and is mostly just a tool by silicon valley ghouls to gather data on people I'll stick with bsky though.
I agree, social media algos are running the fun in everything.
I spend less and less time on other sites. And it’s been better for me honestly.
I use the Show Less Like This, Mute and Block buttons very liberally, and don't get tired of using them, personally. Bluesky is very usable. I downloaded the first Slaughter game from the Play Store and got stuck on top of a desk I accidentally climbed yesterday. Lol.
Oh this isn't a Bluesky issue, it's an everything else issue.
There is a lot of brain rot. I try to take a a la carte approach to my social media content these days
I been feeling the same honestly,i hardly ever been active on IG. I been trying on discord however,and BlueSky seems like my only source of sharing my favorite kind of games and anime. Never cared for politics cause i already stress enough irl so i try to keep my sanity through gaming and anime 😅
There would be a giant Retro-sized hole in the TL if you left but you're no ones prisoner. Do what you need to do to keep yourself level. Don't sacrifice that part of yourself for social media, especially if it's part of the problem.
I'm used to social media being depressing but there's so much brainrot brought up than there was prior to the pandemic. Like I want more people to tell their stories, theorycraft about their favorite games and such.
Honestly this is my only social media at this point. I get it though, there are things I wish people would stop posting on socials because instead of fighting anything, it’s just causing fear. And it’s unhealthy obsession with the bad people.
Bsky does feel like the best option. I hope you're ok and do what you feel is best for you
Bluesky really does feel like the last social media site that doesn’t make me want to pull my hair out. It has its moments, any place does, but it’s not an overwhelming hatefarm or brainrot dumpster ground. I can actually find fun and meaningful conversations here. Keep loving what you love, buddy
I was getting ready to tell you to not leave Bluesky...and then I finished reading 😅 Honestly, this is the only platform that never makes my mood dip at all.
I've deleted X, and I'm*this* close to deleting Facebook. However, all the good memories on there, as well as old messages from friends and ex-girlfriends, make it nice to look back on sometimes. Although, maybe I shouldn't be holding on to stuff like that in the first place and should move on.
There's other social media?
I like this response, Kara lol.
i get that, though I'm glad you'll stay here if nowhere else, i like what you post :)
Yea, I mean honestly the rest of it just isn't the same anymore. I was on Myspace and FB back in like... early/mid 00s. It's a depressing hellscape now and I just feel my brain hurting from the loop.
I deleted all my social media except for BlueSky months ago after I realized how much doomscrolling I had been unintentionally investing time into. It was for the best and I’ve been feeling so much better compared to months ago. I like BlueSky because of the gaming community. Wonderful people!
I just want to share my love for games and have fun. I don't care about crazy engagement, deals, etc. I just don't want to be a part of that machine. It's all becoming less authentic because it's all about "what's going to pop off?" instead of "I want to post this because I care about it." Tiring.
Totally get that, bud. Totally get that. You do what best for you.
I totally feel you on this Just heavy politics and the need for a post to “take off” beating me down daily feeling like I can’t just nerd out like I used to
Right? I know I'm not the only person who sees Oz pulling levers behind the curtain. Everything is set up in ways to get people mad or passionate so it'll pop and that's it. I just don't want to be a part of that at all. But it's everywhere now, honestly!
Sometimes you really just need to have a few people who totally get you on some small minutiae of your favorite escape And social media doesn’t deliver that quite like it used to, at least not reliably
I agree with you. I think for some of us we remember how different it was and are struggling to let go of it, like holding out for it to revert lol
Dude I get it. I’m just here for the stories and sharing. I have very little downtime so ya guys are kinda my refreshed that there are humans that aren’t so bad. I enjoy your content. Keep it up.
The classic social media spiral. Dopamine from more likes also factors in, impacting what we post. And in time, it all becomes superficial. When social media is done for fun and not as a form of job for income, this is really something to watch out for. Do what feels right for you!
Yeah - like one of the reasons I keep low follower accounts is I don't wanna ever feel like it's a job or a requirement. I don't envy you being so visible, either, given the amount of weird stuff that people do and say online. :\ I hope you're okay and staying healthy, FWIW.
Don’t ever quit
People might say I'm insane, but I think all this censorship BS combined with social media fatigue might restore the internet's true spirit. A place where you could find your tribe and not a black mirror version of American idol where everybody tries to become famous making brainrot
Tell you what: let me run the accounts you don't want anymore. I will protect the brand with my unique approach to games journalism.
You can take my MySpace, but don't change the intro song off of the Star Wars Rap, okay?
Maybe you could let me do a "trial run" on the Bluesky account, just to ensure that we're aligned? I think 4 months is a good probationary period?
Tell you what, If I ever decide to leave Bluesky for any reason, I'll let you take over the account just to see what happens...👀
I'm having this skeet notarized immediately.
Fun fact: I'm a notary
Please bless the skeet to make it legally binding.
with my cold dead heart. I sign - Charleszard P. Whettlemire
Would Vectorman and Sonic be friends? Lovers? 🤔
This was a terrible idea.
I am a witness to this written contract. (Please never leave us Patrick)
I've only been on Bluesky about a month, and what I've seen of it has been less toxic than other platforms. I like this because there seems to be less AI garbage
i understand the need to do that sometimes. I do hope you keep this page up though. I really enjoy it!
Post as you're comfortable. Just know that your stuff is always a highlight when I see it pop up. You bring a lot of much-needed joy and relief to the rest of us out here trying to deal with everything, and it's so appreciated.
Deleting my twitter account has been a pretty nice boon to my mental health. Though tbh it was basically the only place I actually engaged in doomscrolling. I think I "waste" the same amount of time as I did before but sparing myself from the internet equivalent of hazardous waste has been nice
I think we're all suffering.
Did you ever consider blogging? I started doing that a couple years ago, and I've been loving it! I wouldn't leave here though, it's much better than the mainstream social media sites. One thing I do miss though is when forums were more relevant.
Please don’t leave here I deeply enjoy engaging with your posts
I only use BlueSky now, personally. Less BS here and it is easier to block the few Assholes that pop up, and most folks don't try to shame us for blocking.
I’m glad you would stay here…because your posts, kindness, and unwavering support for all around you makes this place better. Forever here for you, brother 💙🫂
Please don't ever leave lol like one of the brightest parts of being here. You ever need someone to talk to please dm me always here for ya
I appreciate it, Matt!
🫂You're awesome Pat, don't ever change. you are appreciated!!
I get it. I want to delete everything too, might do it one day.
I've gotten rid of every other social media i had. Everything else besides bsky is a nightmare of ai, ads, conspiracies, and a hodgepodge of phobic nonsense.
Over the past year, I’ve done that. Only engaged with BlueSky with people I want and muted as much of the politics as I can. It’s just too much.
And I really enjoy your posts when they come by my "following" feed. Keep up the great work! 😊
And plus social media is mostly engagement than conversation. As well I'm autistic so my typed words can be misconstrued as I talk a lot differently than how one would perceive my typing. So I tend to be a bit more careful and measured when I type a response.
Im also on the spectrum, so I understand. And I appreciate the kind words!
Yay! Nice to see a fellow contemporary doing awesome things!! 😄🎮
Personally in 2019 I deleted a lot of my algorithm based social media, I do still have Reddit and YouTube,and recently got TikTok as well Bluesky,but I am mindful on how much time I'm on them. As I really don't check anything but YouTube regularly.
I'm happy to have you here on Bluesky, Retro Blast :)
NO you must stay you've become one of my favourite people here
I am, I'm talking about everywhere else. I'd stay here unless it turns into something awful like Twitter did.
Phew..... dont scare me like that !
Do it
Bluesky is the only social media platform I still use on the regular.
Fucking love Gengar. Your mental health > all the other BS. Try to prune your feed of stuff that generates any negativity however small. The real world sucks hard enough as it is.
I completely understand how overwhelming social media can feel at times, and I'm not even super active. I do appreciate the content you make, so thanks for it :)
Do it! I don’t touch the others. Haven’t missed them!
Hugs dude, we all care aboutchu
