Cloudside vs Community (Social + Local)

Cloudside is a third-party client for Bluesky Social Networks that provides a fast, minimalist and enjoyable way to connect to open social networks. Cloudside focuses on simplicity and performance. Whether you're here to read, write, or explore, Cloudside helps you stay connected to what matters most without getting in the way. Features - Simple, distraction-free interface - Browse feeds, search posts and discover what's hot - Easily create, reply, repost and like posts. - View user profiles and follow/unfollow seamlessly Cloudside supports the AT protocol and connects directly to your Bluesky account. No trackers, no ads, just you and the network.

*Please note: the app will seem pointless initially until other people nearby you also join. Please be patient!* We wanted to solve a problem that we were experiencing ourselves. It can be hard to find new people to do things with (IRL). We live around people, but we don't know most of them. Some of them might have overlapping interests with us, but we have no easy way of meeting/finding them. Community helps people in the same area do things together IRL. Community centers around video posts where you can let others know what you want to do (ex. "does anyone want to go hiking this weekend"). You can set preferences on who sees your posts (distance, age, gender). Posts only stay active for a fixed limited duration (anywhere from an hour to a week). If you are uncomfortable making a video post, you can opt to use your profile picture instead with your posts. Examples of who we think might find this helpful: -If you are new to a place, and want to find others to join you on some local exploring -If you signed up for a marathon/iron man/5k and want to find some training buddies nearby -You like going thrifting, but would enjoy it more if you had someone to go with you -If you haven't played Dungeons and Dragons for a long time, and want to see if a few people nearby want to meet up for a game night -And many other scenarios Reddit forums, Meetup, Craigslist and even dating apps try to address this issue. We are taking it on in a different way. Hopefully some of you find it helpful.