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Previously on Blue... @previously.blue · 1d

Discussions with Link reveal that he has retained access to his posts and data, even if he is currently not visible to others (until other PDS's create their own appview).
plus.flux.community/p/banning-co...

plus.flux.community

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Previously on Blue... @previously.blue · 2d

from @ap.brid.gy the creators of the famous mastodon-bsky posting bridge, there's another service available; Bounce.

blog.anew.social/bounce-beta-...

Bounce Beta Now Live!

In early June, we previewed Bounce: A Cross-Protocol Migration Tool. This first-of-its-kind service enables users to migrate their follow graphs between ActivityPub and ATProto with Bridgy Fed as a me...

blog.anew.social

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Previously on Blue... @previously.blue · 2d

Many describe moderation action as ‘permaban’. Past suspension notes described bans as indefinite or provided timeframe for suspension. Early indefinite bans were lifted when bsky left beta. Moderation decisions are not often explained publicly, but they sometimes respond to journalist inquiries.

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Previously on Blue... @previously.blue · 2d

Several accounts describing correspondence btwn Link and Bsky moderators indicating reason for the ban was inciting violence by sharing an image of Charlie Kirk, taken just before his murder. Some, but not all descriptions, have said it was in a reply to bsky staff but I have no confirmation yet.

Previously on Blue... @previously.blue · 3d

Adding to growing list of accounts afoul of moderators, @spacelawshitpost.me (fka @knilirabaj.bsky.social) is currently suspended. Reason for suspension has not been shared. Adding to questions- account may be hosted in outside PDS, raising question about scope of suspensions under federation.

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Previously on Blue... @previously.blue · 3d

A more comprehensive write-up of what some are calling the waffles event.

*it's me, I am some 👋

Waffles eat Bluesky | TechCrunch

A waffle-centric controversy underlines ongoing tensions between Bluesky and some of its most vocal users.

techcrunch.com

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Previously on Blue... @previously.blue · 3d

'Clanker' is a reference to discussions about Anti-AI sentiment and the extrapolation of this into behavior that mimics racism. Most bsky references are joking in nature, with occasional philosophical posts exploring the connection more seriously.
NYT synopsis of discourse (not just on bsky).

How ‘Clanker’ Became an Anti-A.I. Rallying Cry

www.nytimes.com

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Previously on Blue... @previously.blue · 3d

some posters have shared that bsky suspensions occur on the Appview level, and blacksky does not (yet) have an independent Appview. Once it (or other hosts) have their own Appview, they will be able to override bsky.app suspensions.

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Previously on Blue... @previously.blue · 3d

Adding to growing list of accounts afoul of moderators, @spacelawshitpost.me (fka @knilirabaj.bsky.social) is currently suspended. Reason for suspension has not been shared. Adding to questions- account may be hosted in outside PDS, raising question about scope of suspensions under federation.

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Previously on Blue... @previously.blue · 6d

waffles is a reference to an old post about someone liking pancakes, and someone replying 'what about waffles'.
In current context, @jcsalterego.bsky.social made a reference to this, the site CEO @jay.bsky.team QP'd we can do better. Someone said 'did you ban Jesse Singal', Jay replied 'waffles'.

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Previously on Blue... @previously.blue · 11d

RIP @kalebhorton.bsky.social (1988 – 2025)

Life is a problem that can’t be solved

Remembering Kaleb Horton

www.welcometohellworld.com

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Previously on Blue... @previously.blue · 13d

RIP @drdagly.bsky.social

Darren Markland Obituary | Edmonton Journal Remembering

View Darren Markland's complete obituary, share memories, and explore 39 tribute posts from the community.

edmontonjournal.remembering.ca

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Previously on Blue... @previously.blue · Aug 26

thank you for helping me let people know

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Previously on Blue... @previously.blue · Aug 26

RIP @bakerboy.chasbo.com (1965-2025).

Charles Leon "Chuck" Parkey Obituary (2025) - Longmont, CO - Carroll-Lewellen Funeral & Cremation Services - Longmont

View Charles Leon "Chuck" Parkey's obituary, send flowers and sign the guestbook.

www.legacy.com

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Previously on Blue... @previously.blue · Aug 25

Get better soon, Stovey. The best news is that the injuries are less severe than reported.

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Previously on Blue... @previously.blue · Aug 22

As state law changes affect your access to the main bsky apps, VPNs are one option, as are alternative client apps. *and please share your experiences with these, to help others find what fits for them.

www.bskyinfo.com/tags/alterna...

14 Alternative Client Tools for Bluesky | BskyInfo

Find the best alternative client tools for Bluesky. Browse our collection of 14 hand-picked alternative client tools to enhance your Bluesky experience.

www.bskyinfo.com

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Previously on Blue... @previously.blue · Aug 20

Stovey has been here from very early, and early bsky enjoyed much needed happy moments from their heroic efforts to like posts. Not a bot. Not a bit. She read our shite, and liked the stuff that was passably good. If you see old accounts sad and angry to hear they've been treated badly, that's why.

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Previously on Blue... @previously.blue · Jul 14

RIP @andreagibson.bsky.social (1975-2025)

Andrea Gibson - Wikipedia

en.m.wikipedia.org

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Previously on Blue... @previously.blue · Jul 11

‘Fed posting’ is a reference to any post that is considered to be likely to elicit law enforcement attention as an actionable threat. It is not exclusively an accusation of undercover activity.

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Previously on Blue... @previously.blue · Jun 28

RIP @connolly.house.gov (1950-2025)

Northern Virginia Rep. Gerry Connolly dies at 75

The Virginia Democrat fought on behalf of the many government workers in his district.

www.politico.com

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Previously on Blue... @previously.blue · Jun 1

Thankful today that Greenwald does not have a bsky account.

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Previously on Blue... @previously.blue · May 29

TACO refers to a rumor that high power stock investors are not worried about the effect of Trump's threats to the economy because he will always back down, and have coined this TACO.

Trump
Always
Chickens
Out

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Previously on Blue... @previously.blue · May 26

While many angles and perspectives are being shared across bsky about engagement, a big chunk of talk is branching off some selected user charts like those shared in this post by @followtheh.bsky.social

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Previously on Blue... @previously.blue · May 15

RIP Bianca Castro-Arabejo @jigglycaliente.bsky.social (1980-2025)

Bianca Castro-Arabejo, ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Star Known as Jiggly Caliente, Dies at 44

www.nytimes.com

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Previously on Blue... @previously.blue · May 2

RIP @jillsobule.bsky.social
(1959-2025)

Jill Sobule, Singer Behind ‘I Kissed a Girl,’ Dead at 66 (Gift Article)

Ms. Sobule, 66, died Thursday morning in Woodbury, Minn., her publicist said. She had been scheduled to perform songs from her musical later in the week.

www.nytimes.com

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Previously on Blue... @previously.blue · Apr 21

For an ongoing (for now) listing of verified bsky accounts, one source is @verified.pds.mmatt.net

For those of you not yet verified yet, eww. stay away from me.

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