During the recent #JesseSingal controversy, we have seen how the #Bluesky moderation team has failed to take effective action against a notorious transphobe.
Beyond the lack of surprise, we should also note that this lack of action is something that got quite a few #Fediiverse instance defederated. While Bluesky itself is obviously not an ActivityPub-based system, we _can_ connect to them via services such as brid.gy. But should we?
Obviously, everyone needs to decide what they are comfortable with, and what they consider to be vital for the safety of themselves and others on their instance. A domain block of bsky.brid.gy is entirely understandable and reasonable under these circumstances. But what about those who use it to connect to Bluesky?
Personally, while I will not open up an account on Bluesky itself, I do use brid.gy and will continue to do so. I think it is important to show the world - including Bluesky - that we on the Fediverse are out there, are active, and worth following. And if some Bluesky readers realize that interacting with me and others around here will be much more comfortable if they also open up an account on the Fediverse, then so much the better.
However, I am also responsible for any posts I _share_ from Bluesky, just as I am responsible for anything else I post. I have absolutely no intention of sharing (say) pro-TERF propaganda, for instance - but anyone who shares content from Bluesky that is actively harmful to others deserves to be reported and blocked or banned if appropriate.
So, what are _your_ thoughts on using connectors for connecting with Bluesky?
