Aaron Rodericks
@aaron.bsky.team
Canadian wanderer in Ireland. Trying to make the internet a better place. Bluesky Head of Trust and Safety.
1. You’d be able to see if your account was temp suspended.
2. We don’t communicate moderation decisions via DM. In fact we almost never use DM to ever communicate with you.
3. Yes. It’s a scam and we are trying to clean it up.
4. Don’t click on sketchy links in DMs please.
2. We don’t communicate moderation decisions via DM. In fact we almost never use DM to ever communicate with you.
3. Yes. It’s a scam and we are trying to clean it up.
4. Don’t click on sketchy links in DMs please.
November 10, 2025 at 4:23 PM
1. You’d be able to see if your account was temp suspended.
2. We don’t communicate moderation decisions via DM. In fact we almost never use DM to ever communicate with you.
3. Yes. It’s a scam and we are trying to clean it up.
4. Don’t click on sketchy links in DMs please.
2. We don’t communicate moderation decisions via DM. In fact we almost never use DM to ever communicate with you.
3. Yes. It’s a scam and we are trying to clean it up.
4. Don’t click on sketchy links in DMs please.
That should be addressed with a big initiative in the near future. But also - giving feedback to users is unlikely to address their impatience based on experience.
November 9, 2025 at 9:00 AM
That should be addressed with a big initiative in the near future. But also - giving feedback to users is unlikely to address their impatience based on experience.
There’s plenty to write on that topic! I’ll note it down for a future post. Thanks.
November 9, 2025 at 8:10 AM
There’s plenty to write on that topic! I’ll note it down for a future post. Thanks.
Longer term it’s impossible to do verification on email alone so we’ll have to bring in an ID system if we ever want to expand that outwards. There’s privacy and financial costs associated with that approach though - with some ID providers charging a significant amount per verification.
November 8, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Longer term it’s impossible to do verification on email alone so we’ll have to bring in an ID system if we ever want to expand that outwards. There’s privacy and financial costs associated with that approach though - with some ID providers charging a significant amount per verification.
I think the goal there was to ensure that these notable individuals and/or higher risk accounts (a bank for example) have a signal of credibility and legitimacy associated it. There’s no guarantee of accuracy but we try our best to highlight these accounts.
November 8, 2025 at 6:31 PM
I think the goal there was to ensure that these notable individuals and/or higher risk accounts (a bank for example) have a signal of credibility and legitimacy associated it. There’s no guarantee of accuracy but we try our best to highlight these accounts.
Lot of trade offs there. We actually wanted a fully decentralised vouching system that was more aligned with our ethos. Unfortunately users did not like that approach and wanted blue checks from a central perspective.
November 8, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Lot of trade offs there. We actually wanted a fully decentralised vouching system that was more aligned with our ethos. Unfortunately users did not like that approach and wanted blue checks from a central perspective.
Interesting question. I’m guessing there are reasons for no since we pay per assessments but it might be possible. My guess is that it would take a decent amount of architectural work and hard to prioritize with everything else we need to deliver. Now that we have devex folks though!
November 8, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Interesting question. I’m guessing there are reasons for no since we pay per assessments but it might be possible. My guess is that it would take a decent amount of architectural work and hard to prioritize with everything else we need to deliver. Now that we have devex folks though!
Quantity! Ie accumulate a certain number of rude labels and we review at an account level.
November 8, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Quantity! Ie accumulate a certain number of rude labels and we review at an account level.
Actually should have first post this Friday. Got derailed with eng hiring interviews non stop.
November 6, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Actually should have first post this Friday. Got derailed with eng hiring interviews non stop.
Should have read that before posting. I stopped shooting weddings years ago.
November 6, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Should have read that before posting. I stopped shooting weddings years ago.
Yeah I went all Fuji after I stopped shooting 35+ weddings a year ago that was great for a while until having a kid made casual photography very difficult. I got to know the camera repair store rather well…
November 6, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Yeah I went all Fuji after I stopped shooting 35+ weddings a year ago that was great for a while until having a kid made casual photography very difficult. I got to know the camera repair store rather well…
Oh for clarity it’s not my deck - but I’ll pass on your feedback. I just find it funny to refer to your display name in conversation. If I try shortening it to KTP I tend to get blank looks.
November 6, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Oh for clarity it’s not my deck - but I’ll pass on your feedback. I just find it funny to refer to your display name in conversation. If I try shortening it to KTP I tend to get blank looks.
Tbh I should update my gear after moving from all canon pro gear to fujifilm. Def out of date on all the specs these days.
November 6, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Tbh I should update my gear after moving from all canon pro gear to fujifilm. Def out of date on all the specs these days.
It’s funny how we tend to modify KTP’s display name for wider audiences to make it slightly more safe for work.
November 6, 2025 at 7:45 AM
It’s funny how we tend to modify KTP’s display name for wider audiences to make it slightly more safe for work.
The account has already been suspended, and we have a dedicated team only for child safety, but these types of accounts are continually evading detections through changing terms and even the emojis that are being used.
November 3, 2025 at 11:15 PM
The account has already been suspended, and we have a dedicated team only for child safety, but these types of accounts are continually evading detections through changing terms and even the emojis that are being used.
It’s hard getting lawyered continually by a 3 year old. Sometimes there are fair points.
October 31, 2025 at 8:35 AM
It’s hard getting lawyered continually by a 3 year old. Sometimes there are fair points.
Pretty sure Derek only has insta-kills. Maybe we’ll keep him for 100M.
October 30, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Pretty sure Derek only has insta-kills. Maybe we’ll keep him for 100M.
That’s in a long long time. I never realized it was rated R. I’d bring my kid for the songs and watch in horror at the gore. Good to know!
October 30, 2025 at 10:41 PM
That’s in a long long time. I never realized it was rated R. I’d bring my kid for the songs and watch in horror at the gore. Good to know!
100% was just wondering how old my kid should be before they could appreciate it properly.
October 30, 2025 at 10:20 PM
100% was just wondering how old my kid should be before they could appreciate it properly.