I’d like to say that it beats having to deal with literal Hitler apologists on the other app and it does for the most part, but they’re both pretty bleak It pains me because it wasn’t always this way and the moment you step out and interact with real people, you know that still it’s not.
By design essentially, there's a huge contingent of people with a giant chip on their shoulder. Almost inferiority complex by design. Just wish people would treat this spot like an old school forum
It's great to see you back. Can I just mention... I'm certain the AEW BlueSky community would love to be included in the social media posts on television... Similar to what you did with the Tweets.
I was gonna say that its better than dealing with nazis...
This place is so much better than the old place it’s not close. Even with its faults. Hope you stick around.
Good to have you back. The other place is a sewer. I quit being on there nearly a year ago & it’s one of the best things I ever did. This place isn’t always perfect but I don’t think any place is these days. It’s still a billion times better on here though.
Exactly. In this day and age, if you want your version of a perfect wrestling utopia / social space, the only solution is to make a Discord server and employ a bunch of mods with your exact mindset.
My man the best advice I've been given on this app is that we have a block button for a reason, and to never hesitate to use it so you can maintain your peace. So goddamn happy if you stay but we get it if you don't.
Being fair, the world doesn't really have a safe space for nuanced thought to be publicised. Radicalised thought, yes, because they drive others away and so are rarely challenged. But for the person who sees more than one side of things? That's just more people to be pissed off who are already...
...pissed that the radicals get away with so much and now facing someone else disagreeing with their beliefs and had enough and fuck you man!!! ...is how it tends to go. The trick, as with real life, is to limit the reach of your words (use tools to make replies friends only, etc) somewhat.
Have you considered setting your mentions to show you only the replies of accounts you follow? I hear that's great for people who've been having a lousy time on here.
Might be an oversimplification @willwashington.bsky.social but something happened around 2016 that normalized being cruel to others and it’s never been the same anywhere. Appreciate your work, keep it up!
Yea for me it feels like 2 places going in very opposite directions. Its why when I come here I have to go in with the mindset that if I don't 100% agree with a take I gotta not respond and move on or other wise be eaten and told I fit in with the other extreme. Its very with me or 100% against me.
Which is fine, but no one uses this over X without having really profound reasons. It's not eggshells, as much as there are millions of people who use this app because the other one made just liking something, not being a fucking bigot, and trying to support people a living fucking hell
People, are sensitive here, and have reasons to be sensitive. Maybe, over time, that shit will change, but it's still raw. Shit, I am still mad at motherfuckers for Star Wars prequel hate, and that was 20 years ago. So, YMMV.
I was once told by a friend: not posting is free. If I can't get a suitably nuanced take into one skeet, I figure that's my decision point on whether it's really worth it. (And if it IS worth it, it's time to refine it better.)
Just block bad faith actors and move on. Bad people live everywhere, but you don't have to engage. Glad to have you back on the Bsky!
This place has been miles better for me. Curating your following and blocking appropriately seems to be the key, along with scrolling past and not interacting sometimes. The #AEW community here is thriving.
100% - you have to put a bit of work in initially here, muting words, doing some blocks, getting the right feeds showing up but once you do, it has been fantastic for the last 6 months 🫶
Yeah. The Block Lists helped initially but over time, using your own judgment to block/mute works much better, especially once you’ve gotten a feel for how this app works.
Agreed. If people are rude or disrespectful, block and mute them. If they're inappropriate beyond a certain point, report them. The block, mute, and reporting tools seem to work well here. Use the lists @andy.wrestlejoy.com has provided as a starter and build who you want to communicate with.
I'm very sorry to hear that's been your experience. I wouldn't call this place perfect, but it's been a much happier experience for me as a fan (personally).