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Understanding MuteSky's Muting System

The Basics: How Muting Works

Think of MuteSky's muting system like a smart content filter for your Bluesky feed. It's designed to work alongside any muting you've already set up, not replace it.

Your Keywords Are Safe

One of the most important things to understand is that MuteSky is very careful with your existing muted keywords:

  1. We Never Delete Your Keywords

    • If you've muted "cats" outside of MuteSky, we'll never remove it
    • Think of it like having a personal list that we promise never to erase
    • We only manage the keywords from our curated list

  2. Case Doesn't Matter

    • Whether you muted "Bitcoin", "bitcoin", or "BITCOIN", we handle it
    • It's like having a smart assistant who understands these are the same thing
    • We preserve the original case when displaying keywords

How It All Works Together

When You First Log In

  1. We Check Your Existing Mutes

    • MuteSky looks at what you've already muted on Bluesky
    • Like taking inventory of your current setup
    • We note these down to make sure we don't mess with them

  2. We Show What's Already Muted

    • Keywords from our list that you've already muted show up as checked
    • Your custom keywords stay in the background, safely preserved
    • It's like having two lists: our suggestions and your personal choices

When You Make Changes

  1. Adding New Mutes

    • Select keywords from our list
    • Click the mute button
    • We add these to your Bluesky mutes without touching your existing ones

  2. Removing Mutes

    • You can only unmute keywords from our list
    • Your personal muted keywords stay untouched
    • It's like having a guest who can only move their own things

Muting Settings

You have control over how muting works:

  1. Scope Options

    • "All Content": Mutes keywords in posts and tags
    • "Tags Only": Only mutes hashtags
    • Like choosing whether to filter just headlines or entire articles

  2. Duration

    • Choose how long mutes should last
    • Set them to expire after a certain time
    • Or keep them permanent

  3. Following Exception

    • Option to not mute content from people you follow
    • Like saying "I trust these sources, show me their content anyway"

Real-World Examples

Scenario 1: Mixed Keywords

Your existing mutes: "bitcoin", "kitty", "ELON"
Our list includes: "Bitcoin", "DeSantis", "Pence"

What you'll see:
✓ Bitcoin (checkmark, can unmute - matches your "bitcoin")
□ DeSantis (no checkmark, can mute)
□ Pence (no checkmark, can mute)
("kitty" and "ELON" are preserved but not shown)

Scenario 2: Making Changes

You mute "DeSantis" through MuteSky:
- "DeSantis" gets added to your Bluesky mutes
- Your original mutes ("bitcoin", "kitty", "ELON") stay exactly as they are
- The checkbox for "DeSantis" shows as checked

Pro Tips

  1. Start Small

    • Begin with a few keywords
    • See how they affect your feed
    • Add more as needed

  2. Use the Preview

    • The mute button shows exactly what will change
    • "Mute 5 new" means adding 5 new keywords
    • "Unmute 3 existing" means removing 3 from our list

  3. Check Your Settings

    • Review your muting settings periodically
    • Adjust scope and duration as needed
    • Consider the following exception for trusted sources

Common Questions

"What happens to my existing mutes?"

They stay exactly as they are. MuteSky never removes mutes you've set up outside our system.

"Can I unmute everything?"

You can unmute any keywords from our list, but your personal muted keywords will stay muted.

"Why do some keywords show as already muted?"

These are keywords from our list that match ones you've already muted on Bluesky (regardless of case).

"What's the difference between muting all content vs tags only?"

  • All content: Filters the keyword everywhere (posts and tags)
  • Tags only: Only filters when the keyword is used as a hashtag

Remember: MuteSky is designed to enhance your Bluesky experience, not take control of it. Your preferences always come first, and we're just here to help make content filtering easier.