IMPORTANT NOTE (and update on Nov. 16th, 2024 at 6:26 PM): The lists below are curated and managed by single individuals. They don’t need your permission to add/remove anyone to those lists. IF you subscribe to these lists, work through every single account (and check regularly) on each list to make sure it’s people you want to block.
Just saw a skeet on BlueSky about how a fan ended up being blocked by her favorite actor, because he uses those lists, and she was placed on it in retaliation for calling that list admin out over other foolishness.
It’ll probably be easier for you to just handle your own mute/blocks as you see them, rather than subscribing to one of the lists below.
While the *other* place was okay-ish in allowing you to mute or block people, it was still a per-user basis. BlueSky give you that ability, as well, but they take this endeavor to a whole new level with curated lists and SUPER quick and easy blocking/muting.
For any of the lists below (just click on the link / list name), all you have to do is hit the “Subscribe” button, and then you can choose to mute or block the accounts/words/phrases.
There is a HUGE caveat to this: Since these lists are (typically) outside of your own control, you might inadvertently block someone you DO want to follow, so make sure you look through the list to ensure you’re not going to block someone you don’t want to.
The LISTS…
- MAGA – Username and / or description which includes MAGA, MAHA, TRUMP, or TRUMP 2024, or posts with #MAGA and #TRUMP2024 hashtags or clear indicators of support for Trump.
- Right Wing Propaganda – These people are here to “own the libs”, so mute them, block them, starve them of oxygen, let them stew in their own juices.
- Far Right
- Nazis – White Identity Extremists
- British Bigots – A list specifically for users who have pushed that special kind of British transphobia.
- Asuka’s Anti-Transphobia Field – This is a link to Asuka’s profile. Head to her profile and click on lists. She’s got three distinct lists there (Thank you, Asuka!)
- Content Scrapers – Scrapers are accounts that steal, sometimes monetize, generic “interesting content” from the internet (cats! space! nature!), often with misleading captions, without permission from the creators, to gain clout.
- NFT/AI/Crypto – Read the info at the top of their list before subscribing.
- More NFT/AI/Crypto – Read the info at the top of this list, as well, before subscribing.
It’s important to note that we do not maintain any lists noted above and that ultimately, your BlueSky experience is fully within your control. Do your due diligence, please. 🙂