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I made it onto a block list on Bluesky. 

Worse still, I’m not even sure I should try to argue. I don’t really engage in shilling and definitely don’t harass artists but, I went through my posts and even there, I have, unsurprisingly, mentioned crypto and NFTs a fair bit.

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Right. I’m not surprised. It’s just unfortunately because when you block with such a broad stroke, you end up missing out on people like me who don’t really fit the class “crypto bro” vibe. That’s fine if folks still wouldn’t like my content but I think there is a genuine appeal of what I do to pro-tech progressives, leftists etc. The person, creator of the new app Reelo for Bluesky, ended up unblocking me and even saying “I actually do think blockchain has potential good uses” so you can see how this kind if mass block approach can lead to regret.

Are you really surprised? We (crypto folk) are still in denial at how much 'normal' people despise us. They find us utterly repulsive, and for good reason.

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Yeah in most cases it’s that they have been (rightly) put off by the bad behaviour that flooded their feeds and they don’t have an interest in learning about it. 

I find it ironic from early adopters of a new tech like Bluesky but I think a lot of them actually don’t even understand or like that for the tech, they just like it because their tribe is there. Some are excited for it to become “billionaire proof” but others would be happy with a centralized twitter clone as long as the dictator was benevolent to their people.

In short, I get the instinct but I think it’s part of an overall negative worldview with respect to technology.

Lol I know people hate us but especially with AI do they genuinely not see any of the benefits? Or does the bad just outweigh the good? I'm convinced these people have never actually looked into or tried anything of the above and solely made their opinion based on other people's posts

I actually don’t even know. I found someone who blocked me and asked 😂

lol how can i see which block lists i’m on

Someone should make a list of anti crypto list makers and use it as a filter against future job applications

LOL 

give them 5 minutes and they will block the internet xd