Bluesky might be on cloud nine right now after an influx of users, but some warn over 'massive red flags' that could set the burgeoning site back.
Introduced initially as part of Twitter, Bluesky has recently become the immigration destination for users who have grown tired of the formerly bird-themed social media now known as 'X'.
Countless alternatives have sprung up since Elon Musk's purchase of the site for $44 billion back in 2022, but even huge pre-existing brands like Instagram have failed to make a perfect landing spot.
However, despite only having 20 employees, Bluesky has managed to cement itself as the go-to Twitter alternative, as it has brought in millions of new users in the past month which include a number of high-profile celebrities too.
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All this success hasn't stopped worrying trends from appearing within the userbase though, and some have highlighted one particular 'red flag' that is rather common in situations like these.
One user has posted on the r/BlueskySocial subreddit with the title: "Stop posting about X. This sub has more posts about X than Bsky."
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They then go on to say in the post body that such behavior is a 'massive red flag' for the community, and it doesn't just limit itself to the subreddit either.
If you've made the jump over then you'll quickly notice that a fair chunk of the posts are either about or referencing X, which is understandably natural for something that is in essence a replacement.
This behavior certainly not unique to the Twitter/Bluesky relationship either, as one user notes that: "I'm on a linux subreddit. A big chunk of the posts are about how much better linux is than windows or mac. People compare new things to the old thing they used."
Many are in agreement with the original poster though. One user puts out a call to action claiming that people should "just join Bluesky, delete Twitter, and enjoy," whereas another argues: "Agreed. Let them white, let us move forward."
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The trouble at the moment, however, appears to be that Bluesky inherently exists in spite of Twitter, and the influx of new users is because they're attempting to leave the Musk-owned site.
Most claim it's only natural that conversation is dominated by those making the switch, and that it won't be long until Bluesky can shine its own light on things.
"I anticipate this will die down over the next few weeks," says a hopeful commenter, "New Bluesky users will grow tired of complaining about Twitter."
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One rather jaded individual even facetiously proposes that people complaining about this phenomenon "should all join a third social media platform to post about it."
That wouldn't be too out of the realm of possibility at this point, would it?