17 votes

Abuse on BlueSky up 10x with Brazilian wave

6 comments

  1. skybrian
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    More users, more problems. Looks like they will need to scale up to keep up with it. Staying invite-only seems like the only way to avoid overloads like this, but it seems they want the growth in...

    More users, more problems. Looks like they will need to scale up to keep up with it. Staying invite-only seems like the only way to avoid overloads like this, but it seems they want the growth in traffic.

    So far, the only thing I noticed personally was nudity on the #brazil hashtag.

    14 votes
  2. [5]
    Fiachra
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    Back of the envelope: 2.5 million new users in one big event, bringing the total to about 8.5 users. A 40% increase in the user base in like two weeks. I'm not surprised they were hit hard, that's...

    Back of the envelope: 2.5 million new users in one big event, bringing the total to about 8.5 users. A 40% increase in the user base in like two weeks. I'm not surprised they were hit hard, that's a big surge for a moderation team to handle on short notice.

    11 votes
    1. skybrian
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      Yes, but also, it’s non-linear. A 4chan-like forum deciding that it’s a good time to attack isn’t directly connected to user count, though it’s related.

      Yes, but also, it’s non-linear. A 4chan-like forum deciding that it’s a good time to attack isn’t directly connected to user count, though it’s related.

      3 votes
    2. [3]
      donn
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      "to about 8.5 users" about right for bluesky tbh

      "to about 8.5 users" about right for bluesky tbh

      4 votes
      1. [2]
        skybrian
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        Well, compare to Tildes. They are way more busy.

        Well, compare to Tildes. They are way more busy.

        1 vote
        1. donn
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          Just a joke. ;) I love Bluesky.

          Just a joke. ;) I love Bluesky.

          1 vote