[routelastresort]

90% of my timeline is on Threads is all stuff I don't even follow, while Bluesky is exactly what I ask for. Decentralized platforms are the only way to go, even if it's the centralized version and vision. The Zucc way of ramming (overly) suggested content and ads down your throat will die if there are alternatives.

[fastball]

> Decentralized platforms are the way to go even if it is centralized

Wat.

[botanical]

Probably as in you can move your account to another server seamlessly. Mastodon also relies on "centralised" servers; none of them are p2p

[8organicbits]

You cropped the key part

> ... centralized version and vision

[troupo]

> while Bluesky is exactly what I ask for

Not exactly. They can't even show you full timelines: https://bsky.app/profile/dholms.xyz/post/3jzsdcorxx42n

[inpdx]

Trivial to code up a custom feed to show however long you want.

[femiagbabiaka]

I thought Bluesky was only decentralized in theory. Have alternative open source servers been released?

[s3krit]

They've launched the 'sandbox' which is the federated/decentralised dev/staging environment. So yes, you can run your own PDS (server) and have it federate with others, but it's still very much in development and 'here be dragons'

https://github.com/bluesky-social/pds/blob/main/SANDBOX.md

[justapassenger]

They announced that more feed options, including followers only are coming.

They rushed to market.

[atq2119]

Considering that "followed only" is far simpler to build, that's a pretty lame excuse and doesn't do anything to change my opinion about whether they're priorities are healthy.

[bowsamic]

> 90% of my timeline is on Threads is all stuff I don't even follow

Most people want this though. They don't just want to see people they follow, they want to be served an endless stream of takes and fight videos

[_nhynes]

A less uncharitable interpretation of the parent comment is that decentralized platforms are the only way to guarantee personal freedom, save a saintly BDFL or government regulation. Not likely to happen.

The “even if it’s the centralized version” is an acknowledgement that some users may prefer centralization, or the platform is still too young to usefully decentralize. As long as there is a way out, or a credible plan, freedom is preserved.

The third Matrix succeeded due to choice—even at the subconscious level.