Is there some social rule about not commenting on social media posts of people who don't follow you? I'm finding this exchange on bluesky kind of weird. It started when I commented on a post she made to bluesky which was a video post from someone else. I'm not going to hash over that, because it isn't relevant to what came along next.

Her

Hmm. Sure, it says nothing to you and that’s okay. I don’t follow you, so perhaps you commented without realizing that, or thought I needed to know that. Not sure why. But it’s possible you followed me by mistake. Also okay. No need to comment, I was posting for me & my mutuals. I’ll be doing that.

Me - I don't follow people by mistake. This kind of post/ video annoys me. It assumes to say everything needed for both sides of an issue. Plus, it name calls people, which isn't useful. I think people posting something like this are judgemental and misleading. I wouldn't usually comment my thoughts.

Her

Again, I’ll point out that I don’t follow you, so the post wasn’t meant for you. That’s why I ask why you’d comment. If a friend of yours posted, sure - discuss. But I’m an internet stranger who’s never interacted with you. If it annoys you, move on? Unfollow? It doesn’t have anything to do with me.

Me - OK. You only accept comments from people you follow. If bluesky has an option for private accounts you might look into that. Or let people who come across your profile know you don't want to hear from them. Meanwhile I'll unfollow you since it seems to be upsetting for you.

I think it must be that she only wants to chat with people who agree with her completely, 'yes' people. I like to hear from those who have different opinions from mine. How else do you learn something new? Anyway, I did unfollow her. Partly because I won't remember who she is enough to not comment on something she posts again. But, I think she is not understanding what social media is, that it is public, not private.

If she has last words I'll post them. Otherwise its done for me.