jonbell
@jonbell.bsky.social
Writer, designer, curious person
http://lot23.com
Building tools to help with disinformation at http://arbiter.space
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jonbell
@jonbell.bsky.social
· Dec 4
Hey so if anyone makes a starter pack called like People Who Used to Be Active Online But Got Burned Out and They’re Still Here But Just In a Different, Less Clout-Chasing Phase But You Should Still Follow Them Because When They Post Projects They’re Still Worth Seeing
please add me to it
please add me to it
Happy @kawaiicon.bsky.social
day! My first time, excited.
day! My first time, excited.
November 6, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Happy @kawaiicon.bsky.social
day! My first time, excited.
day! My first time, excited.
Amazing thread
Every public action on Bluesky is available via a stream of events known as the firehose. By monitoring the firehose for repeated text, it is sometimes possible to quickly detect groups of spam accounts as they spawn.
December 8, 2024 at 6:28 PM
Amazing thread
Last week I gave a talk in Sydney. Someone invited me to a party happening one week later. I laughed, because I live in another country.
I returned home to Wellington and joked to my wife that we can’t go, of course. She said “why not?”
So yeah, we flew back to Sydney just to attend a party.
I returned home to Wellington and joked to my wife that we can’t go, of course. She said “why not?”
So yeah, we flew back to Sydney just to attend a party.
December 8, 2024 at 5:41 PM
Last week I gave a talk in Sydney. Someone invited me to a party happening one week later. I laughed, because I live in another country.
I returned home to Wellington and joked to my wife that we can’t go, of course. She said “why not?”
So yeah, we flew back to Sydney just to attend a party.
I returned home to Wellington and joked to my wife that we can’t go, of course. She said “why not?”
So yeah, we flew back to Sydney just to attend a party.
Oh and while we're talking about the future of social media and gardens, here's my big epiphany that led to a whole new product. Check out this article: jonbell.medium.com/hey-creators...
I'm basically saying that creators should have a single place to put all the cool stuff they're up to. (cont)
I'm basically saying that creators should have a single place to put all the cool stuff they're up to. (cont)
Hey Creators, Please Make Firehoses!
I want to see everything you’re doing in one place
jonbell.medium.com
December 5, 2024 at 2:29 AM
Oh and while we're talking about the future of social media and gardens, here's my big epiphany that led to a whole new product. Check out this article: jonbell.medium.com/hey-creators...
I'm basically saying that creators should have a single place to put all the cool stuff they're up to. (cont)
I'm basically saying that creators should have a single place to put all the cool stuff they're up to. (cont)
If you're following me because of my thoughts on social media, especially because of my @webdirections.bsky.social talk, a few things you gotta do:
1) Follow @erlend.sh
2) Read what his team is up to at bsky.app/profile/erle...
3) Check out @spritelyinst.bsky.social and spritely.institute
1) Follow @erlend.sh
2) Read what his team is up to at bsky.app/profile/erle...
3) Check out @spritelyinst.bsky.social and spritely.institute
bsky.app
December 5, 2024 at 12:43 AM
If you're following me because of my thoughts on social media, especially because of my @webdirections.bsky.social talk, a few things you gotta do:
1) Follow @erlend.sh
2) Read what his team is up to at bsky.app/profile/erle...
3) Check out @spritelyinst.bsky.social and spritely.institute
1) Follow @erlend.sh
2) Read what his team is up to at bsky.app/profile/erle...
3) Check out @spritelyinst.bsky.social and spritely.institute
A story about joining Microsoft 10-15 years ago and why people thought my name was Joe.
I joined the Windows Phone design team, and I was used to working in big business. I know things are slow. I know it can be frustrating. Heck, I grew up in DC, with my friends' parents working in the government.
I joined the Windows Phone design team, and I was used to working in big business. I know things are slow. I know it can be frustrating. Heck, I grew up in DC, with my friends' parents working in the government.
December 4, 2024 at 8:44 PM
A story about joining Microsoft 10-15 years ago and why people thought my name was Joe.
I joined the Windows Phone design team, and I was used to working in big business. I know things are slow. I know it can be frustrating. Heck, I grew up in DC, with my friends' parents working in the government.
I joined the Windows Phone design team, and I was used to working in big business. I know things are slow. I know it can be frustrating. Heck, I grew up in DC, with my friends' parents working in the government.
Hey so if anyone makes a starter pack called like People Who Used to Be Active Online But Got Burned Out and They’re Still Here But Just In a Different, Less Clout-Chasing Phase But You Should Still Follow Them Because When They Post Projects They’re Still Worth Seeing
please add me to it
please add me to it
December 4, 2024 at 7:24 PM
Hey so if anyone makes a starter pack called like People Who Used to Be Active Online But Got Burned Out and They’re Still Here But Just In a Different, Less Clout-Chasing Phase But You Should Still Follow Them Because When They Post Projects They’re Still Worth Seeing
please add me to it
please add me to it
Exciting news from my Vessel Spotting project, where I draw little pixel art of ships I spot in Wellington and track where they go in the world.
See the ship at the top? That's a car carrier with a really unique look, returning home to Japan, the furthest I've seen a ship go.
See the ship at the top? That's a car carrier with a really unique look, returning home to Japan, the furthest I've seen a ship go.
December 3, 2024 at 8:36 PM
Exciting news from my Vessel Spotting project, where I draw little pixel art of ships I spot in Wellington and track where they go in the world.
See the ship at the top? That's a car carrier with a really unique look, returning home to Japan, the furthest I've seen a ship go.
See the ship at the top? That's a car carrier with a really unique look, returning home to Japan, the furthest I've seen a ship go.
Waving from the airport to go home, thanks to the 900 jillion friendly and smart people I spoke to at another wonderful @webdirections.bsky.social !
❤️❤️❤️
❤️❤️❤️
November 30, 2024 at 7:03 AM
Waving from the airport to go home, thanks to the 900 jillion friendly and smart people I spoke to at another wonderful @webdirections.bsky.social !
❤️❤️❤️
❤️❤️❤️
I say this with love and bemusement, not shade, but wow Sydney residents are extremely proud of their awesome home. Like, as proud as Texans. It’s notable.
November 30, 2024 at 6:59 AM
I say this with love and bemusement, not shade, but wow Sydney residents are extremely proud of their awesome home. Like, as proud as Texans. It’s notable.
I’ve been preparing for this talk for a long time. Now that it’s done, two songs keep running through my head:
Kendrick: “sometimes you gotta pop out and show [people]” — I love the stage, and it’s been five years since my last new material. Pleased it went well.
Kendrick: “sometimes you gotta pop out and show [people]” — I love the stage, and it’s been five years since my last new material. Pleased it went well.
November 29, 2024 at 9:41 PM
I’ve been preparing for this talk for a long time. Now that it’s done, two songs keep running through my head:
Kendrick: “sometimes you gotta pop out and show [people]” — I love the stage, and it’s been five years since my last new material. Pleased it went well.
Kendrick: “sometimes you gotta pop out and show [people]” — I love the stage, and it’s been five years since my last new material. Pleased it went well.
@bwood.me I just woke up in Sydney and I’m procrastinating so I’ll add a low-hanging design crit notes:
A) Logo cropping on the top on my standard latest iPhone
B) P in app password form could be lowercase to match cases
C) Add the same spacing between the note and the button that use use between
A) Logo cropping on the top on my standard latest iPhone
B) P in app password form could be lowercase to match cases
C) Add the same spacing between the note and the button that use use between
November 29, 2024 at 9:12 PM
@bwood.me I just woke up in Sydney and I’m procrastinating so I’ll add a low-hanging design crit notes:
A) Logo cropping on the top on my standard latest iPhone
B) P in app password form could be lowercase to match cases
C) Add the same spacing between the note and the button that use use between
A) Logo cropping on the top on my standard latest iPhone
B) P in app password form could be lowercase to match cases
C) Add the same spacing between the note and the button that use use between
Working with @acemarke.dev was a highlight of my career and becoming his friend was a highlight of my life ❤️
My former teammate @jonbell.bsky.social is incredibly thoughtful about how people interact with technology.
He just did a talk about how features like filtering and labeling can lead to a much better social media experience for everyone. Very worth reading!
www.arbiter.space/futureofsoci...
He just did a talk about how features like filtering and labeling can lead to a much better social media experience for everyone. Very worth reading!
www.arbiter.space/futureofsoci...
The Future of Social Networking (An Optimistic Take)Arbiter
www.arbiter.space
November 29, 2024 at 8:50 PM
Working with @acemarke.dev was a highlight of my career and becoming his friend was a highlight of my life ❤️
Just got off stage sharing my latest talk!
www.arbiter.space/futureofsoci...
@pfrazee.com , this is the one I mentioned before, where I keep saying "and bsky is already doing this"
www.arbiter.space/futureofsoci...
@pfrazee.com , this is the one I mentioned before, where I keep saying "and bsky is already doing this"
Arbiter
www.arbiter.space
November 29, 2024 at 4:56 AM
Just got off stage sharing my latest talk!
www.arbiter.space/futureofsoci...
@pfrazee.com , this is the one I mentioned before, where I keep saying "and bsky is already doing this"
www.arbiter.space/futureofsoci...
@pfrazee.com , this is the one I mentioned before, where I keep saying "and bsky is already doing this"
Really excited about this. Scooping up links is one of my main use cases for social media
Excited to release this to the world - @skydigest.app helps you keep up with trending news in your Bluesky network.
Remember Nuzzel for Twitter? The aim is to do the same thing here.
I've got a giant backlog of ideas and performance improvements planned, and would love feedback!
skydigest.app
Remember Nuzzel for Twitter? The aim is to do the same thing here.
I've got a giant backlog of ideas and performance improvements planned, and would love feedback!
skydigest.app
November 29, 2024 at 4:50 AM
Really excited about this. Scooping up links is one of my main use cases for social media
Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed it!
Fabulous optimistic take on the future of social networks from @jonbell.bsky.social at #webdirections24. A few gems:
We should never have to go into settings, just say what we want
Filtering can be enhanced with tools like phrase blocking
Tagging can add greater value to the network than posting
We should never have to go into settings, just say what we want
Filtering can be enhanced with tools like phrase blocking
Tagging can add greater value to the network than posting
November 29, 2024 at 4:35 AM
Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed it!
@marybnolan.bsky.social Great job on the talk! 👏
November 28, 2024 at 11:20 PM
@marybnolan.bsky.social Great job on the talk! 👏
@johnallsopp.bsky.social Hello, can you add me to the starter pack?
November 28, 2024 at 11:18 PM
@johnallsopp.bsky.social Hello, can you add me to the starter pack?
I wonder where I should eat dinner in Sydney near Ultimo
November 28, 2024 at 5:53 AM
I wonder where I should eat dinner in Sydney near Ultimo
Reposted by jonbell
blueskywordcloud.com is here!
Took me about 5 hours (with some distractions) and it was mainly just a fun little app to build.
I outlined pretty much every step of how I made it no code👇
Thanks to those of you who followed along!
Took me about 5 hours (with some distractions) and it was mainly just a fun little app to build.
I outlined pretty much every step of how I made it no code👇
Thanks to those of you who followed along!
November 28, 2024 at 1:31 AM
blueskywordcloud.com is here!
Took me about 5 hours (with some distractions) and it was mainly just a fun little app to build.
I outlined pretty much every step of how I made it no code👇
Thanks to those of you who followed along!
Took me about 5 hours (with some distractions) and it was mainly just a fun little app to build.
I outlined pretty much every step of how I made it no code👇
Thanks to those of you who followed along!
Hello from my first time in Sydney! I’m attending @webdirections.bsky.social and will soon be in a workshop with long time internet hero Josh Clark.
Then tomorrow I do my talk in this unique looking Gehry building:
Also this açai place is playing How Soon Is Now which I find fitting.
Then tomorrow I do my talk in this unique looking Gehry building:
Also this açai place is playing How Soon Is Now which I find fitting.
November 27, 2024 at 9:57 PM
Hello from my first time in Sydney! I’m attending @webdirections.bsky.social and will soon be in a workshop with long time internet hero Josh Clark.
Then tomorrow I do my talk in this unique looking Gehry building:
Also this açai place is playing How Soon Is Now which I find fitting.
Then tomorrow I do my talk in this unique looking Gehry building:
Also this açai place is playing How Soon Is Now which I find fitting.
Spent the morning setting up a Bluesky labeller. Couldn’t get it working but I got pretty far.
#failinpublic
#failinpublic
November 26, 2024 at 8:58 PM
Spent the morning setting up a Bluesky labeller. Couldn’t get it working but I got pretty far.
#failinpublic
#failinpublic
I find it disappointing but entirely expected that on Mastodon everyone is cheerleading their thing, on Threads, they’re cheerleading their thing, and Threads is cheerleading their thing.
Fediverse or Atproto, I’m just excited that decentralised is exploding in popularity.
Fediverse or Atproto, I’m just excited that decentralised is exploding in popularity.
November 26, 2024 at 6:20 PM
I find it disappointing but entirely expected that on Mastodon everyone is cheerleading their thing, on Threads, they’re cheerleading their thing, and Threads is cheerleading their thing.
Fediverse or Atproto, I’m just excited that decentralised is exploding in popularity.
Fediverse or Atproto, I’m just excited that decentralised is exploding in popularity.
Give been thinking about social media a lot, again.
When I worked at Twitter, our data showed it took years for someone to become a consistent user. It was too hard to find people to follow, some people post too much, others post too little, it was hard to keep up.
And posting is scary and lonely.
When I worked at Twitter, our data showed it took years for someone to become a consistent user. It was too hard to find people to follow, some people post too much, others post too little, it was hard to keep up.
And posting is scary and lonely.
November 26, 2024 at 5:41 PM
Give been thinking about social media a lot, again.
When I worked at Twitter, our data showed it took years for someone to become a consistent user. It was too hard to find people to follow, some people post too much, others post too little, it was hard to keep up.
And posting is scary and lonely.
When I worked at Twitter, our data showed it took years for someone to become a consistent user. It was too hard to find people to follow, some people post too much, others post too little, it was hard to keep up.
And posting is scary and lonely.
I am rooting for decentralized, I am rooting against X, and I love Bluesky. I put together some stats to compare how things are going across apps, protocols, and centralized vs decentralized.
Some disclaimers:
* Solid numbers are hard to come by
* It's likely I messed up some numbers
* I love bsky
Some disclaimers:
* Solid numbers are hard to come by
* It's likely I messed up some numbers
* I love bsky
November 26, 2024 at 3:00 AM
I am rooting for decentralized, I am rooting against X, and I love Bluesky. I put together some stats to compare how things are going across apps, protocols, and centralized vs decentralized.
Some disclaimers:
* Solid numbers are hard to come by
* It's likely I messed up some numbers
* I love bsky
Some disclaimers:
* Solid numbers are hard to come by
* It's likely I messed up some numbers
* I love bsky