bluesky

… nothing but blue skies

I prefer the quieter life and social media feels littered with ads and noise. That’s why you won’t find me on X, Instagram, or Facebook.

However, we live in a timeline where digital connection matters. While my focus is local, global is beautiful. My hope is to nurture both. I recently discovered an alternative that might feel less messy and still foster connection.

Fans of obLITTERate can now find me on Bluesky, a social networking service, for alerts on written features here, at obLITTERate.com, as well as microblogs and smaller updates on Bluesky.

How’s it different? Let’s compare Bluesky vs. X on philosophies and features:

“X is the larger, louder, monetized incumbent. Bluesky is the smaller, calmer, open challenger where reach is earned rather than bought." (Source)

• Audience: X is far larger (hundreds of millions of users); Bluesky is smaller but fast-growing (Source)

• Algorithm: X uses centralized ranking it controls; Bluesky uses algorithmic choice, users pick and build their feeds

• Monetization: X pays creators via ad-revenue sharing and Premium; Bluesky has no ads or creator funds (as of 2026)

• Reach: Bluesky is more organic (no ads crowding the feed), but the total audience is smaller

• Culture: X is virality; Bluesky is calmer, community-driven, and chronological by default

I hope to connect with you there!

"A good way to start thinking about nature, talk about it. Rather talk to it, talk to the rivers, to the lakes, to the winds as to our relatives." - John Fire Lame Deer

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