Not everyone is happy about it being the default.
“Engagement bait” is now the default option. Monetization is the next step.
“Engagement bait” is also the default option on Lemmy, Mbin, etc.
Not sure about Lemmy, but the default option on Mbin is “Hot”, which is just chronological order with boosted comments pushed to the top. Boosting is basically just the microblog way of retweeting, and I believe will add an extra point to the score on the Mbin side.
Could be a bit confusing, since Mbin’s definition of “hot” is 95% chronological, but Bluesky’s definition has more to do with reply/like ratios.
So…like Lemmy?
No? Mine defaults to “newest”
I think it can be configured and it depends on the client to allow it or not.
Any% enshitification speed run GO!
X: Old and Busted
BlueSky: New Hotness
I guess I get why 𝕏 changed their short description on the app store to “🔥Blaze your glory” for a while a year ago now.
Cringe af
Post reply settings also include sorting by oldest or newest replies, most liked, or a random setting labelled “Poster’s roulette”.
Sooo… You can change the setting.
And?
The fact they make this the default is the issue… The first babysteps to enshitification has now begun.
It’s the default for most of Lemmy too.
Funny thing, I had already set my preference to “newest first” and the change was respected after they implemented the new setting.
Has nothing to do with attractiveness. It’s the same “hot” vs “new” etc as any other sort
I really shouldn’t read the news 10 minutes after waking up, my brain was sure this meant that Bluesky was turning into a dating app…
So… . Whatcha doing tonight? ;)
I have a hawt date with my bed, because I’m old and tired ;) :)))
Kinky
Oh, yeah, I’ve been told to tone it down before, my bed and I share too fervent a passion for each other❤️
Everything can be a dating app /s
(this is sadly true)
And the best is still linkedin. Nowhere else do you get desperate woman insisting they want to talk with you.
So I joined Bluesky over a year ago and have only ever posted a single message “Hi”. I’ve also not liked or commented on any posts. Somehow (especially recently) I am getting followed more and more. I have over a hundred followers now. I’m guessing bots? It’s the sudden recent surge over the last couple of months that’s interesting.
My wife is on bluesky and she was telling me yesterday she has had a surge of random followers as well, most likely bots. What she was annoyed about is the block feature doesn’t get them to unfollow you or something. And a portion of the bots are porn repost bots.
To be fair having replies in order of time sucks.
It would be best to let the users to choose their own preference.
You literally can. It’s a setting.
