[reflexco]

One thing I don't understand is how can Bluesky pretend to be more open than Twitter when it's been months and it's still an invite-only closed garden?

[redsolver]

Well, for one you can download all data on the network (posts, likes, follows, ...) using a free public API, even in real-time. If you want to try Bluesky without an invite code, you can run your own PDS (personal data server) today and federate with the official sandbox network, there are already 100 servers doing that: https://atscan.net/pds

[RobotToaster]

Judging by how they can apparently wipe all the data and remove people from the network on a whim, it doesn't seem very decentralised.

[that_guy_iain]

Well, it's still under a massive amount of development. Most basic features aren't there. Such as I can't change my email I used when I signed up. This is an issue for people since I typo'd it when I signed up. You can't change your password, you can create new app passwords. Since these are super basic features, it kinda shows how all the other stuff are.

Realistically, I don't think it could handle a full enslaught of new users and wants to onboard slowly which makes sense from a development point of view. The issue is, it's basically dead or just full of shitposts. Which has no real value.

And the number of people who want on it aren't actually that high, I've got 3 invites and no one to invite.

[mazen_]

I'd greatly appreciate an invite as well if anyone has an extra one! email is mazen a m r 07 at googles mail.

[firstSpeaker]

If you have an invite to spare I appreciate one, my email is [e-mail]

[heystefan]

If you're itching to invite someone, feel free to send one to [e-mail] :)

[fueloil]

I would be grateful if someone could send me an invite: zonay at msn dot com

[MarcusE1W]

If you have a code left, I would be interested valise.07.tub at icloud.com

[gamegoblin]

Email in bio if anyone reads this, been on waitlist basically since launch

[be_erik]

I’m looking for an invite too ebenoist AT gmail

[azeirah]

I would appreciate one! mail at laura.fm

[tambourine_man]

> I've got 3 invites and no one to invite.

Hi :)

[shafyy]

[e-mail] - if you've still got one? Thanks a lot either way :-)

[madeofpalk]

It doesn’t. Bluesky is not “launched”. It’s nowhere near done.

It has the potential to be, once it’s finished. But it’s not finished yet.