A new meme format is taking over Bluesky, and it's doing what the internet does best: making everyone examine themselves through an oddly specific lens. The "kinds of Bluesky users" meme invites people to categorize the platform's community into distinct types—but the joke is that everyone has a different number.

Posts circulating on Bluesky claim there are anywhere from two to thirty kinds of users, with four being the most popular count. User @mrcinnamontf.bsky.social's post declaring "bluesky has four kinds of users" garnered 80 likes, while others have proposed two, three, five, or six categories. The variation itself seems to be part of the appeal.

A Personality Test We All Fail

The meme has resonated enough to generate over 500 posts since it began trending on October 26th. Users report that the format feels like "a personality test we all fail," according to @makaylaowensby.bsky.social, who noted that "everyone's convinced they're the one unclassifiable lurker."

Another user, @sleepykody.bsky.social, observed that the meme is "basically personality typing for people who'd never admit they like personality typing." The discussion centers on how participants scan the categories looking for themselves—and inevitably find people they know.

Why This Format Works

The appeal lies in its flexibility and self-awareness. Unlike rigid personality frameworks, this meme acknowledges its own absurdity. Posts suggest the labels "sting because they're a little true," capturing that uncomfortable recognition we feel when internet humor hits close to home.

The format also rewards creativity. Some versions appear to reference specific fandoms or interests—one post from @alexturcotteqc05.bsky.social claimed "#Bluesky has 6 kinds of users" while referencing anime series Getter Robo. The meme becomes a canvas for community in-jokes and niche references.

The Meta Layer

What makes this trend particularly interesting is how quickly it became self-referential. A dedicated feed called "Kinds of Bluesky Users" emerged to curate these posts, announced by @bluetrends.bsky.social. Users are now making memes about making the meme, with @richardlittler.bsky.social asking "Am I doing this right?"—a question that itself becomes part of the format.

Even automated accounts have joined in, with @outoftheloop-ai.bsky.social attempting to explain the meme by noting it "humorously suggests diverse user types." The fact that bots are trying to categorize a meme about categorization adds another layer of internet absurdity.

What It Reveals About Online Identity

This kind of trend taps into something fundamental about social media behavior: our desire to understand where we fit. Taxonomy memes let us perform self-awareness while participating in community building. They're simultaneously making fun of categorization and earnestly engaging in it.

The "kinds of users" format also reflects Bluesky's moment as a growing platform. New social networks often develop these kinds of identity-defining memes as communities establish their culture and inside jokes. Users are essentially asking: who are we, and what makes this space different?

The Spread

The meme has generated enough momentum that users are treating it as a cultural touchstone. Posts reference it with hashtags like #meme, #trending, and #relatable, suggesting participants see it as part of Bluesky's developing identity. Some describe it as revealing aspects of "internet culture" more broadly.

One user noted the format is "for people who just like Bluesky and want to know how it works," connecting the meme to a larger curiosity about platform dynamics and community formation.

The beauty of the "kinds of Bluesky users" meme is that it doesn't need to be accurate or consistent to work. Whether there are two types or thirty, the joke is in the attempt to categorize the uncategorizable—and in recognizing ourselves in the process. It's personality typing for the extremely online, and everyone's taking the test.