Re item #1 you can make Bluesky more interesting by following lots more people. Unlike Twitter, Bsky doesn't just shove people (mostly Nazis) in your face; you have to go looking for interesting people to follow. Check your Feeds options, & pick a few that sound like they might be interesting!
Some Feeds that I highly recommend for discovery of interesting people & topics:
* For You - a quasi Twitteresque algo
* Discover - dunno how this one works, but it's good
* Followers - Posts by your followers
* #AusPol - Serves the same purpose as the Twatter hashtag, but much saner, & Nazi-free