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8 comments from 2 distinct recommending readers, between 2022 and 2023.
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I've deactivated the account that I created last month. I agree that he may still salvage the situation, and I hope to reactivate or create a new account if/when that happens. For now, though, the best thing I can do is reinforce the signal that this was a major misstep, for a reason he should be well aware of: twitter.com/elonmusk/status/15336163847…
Paul Graham is leaving Twitter for nowRead the thread - Recommends
In the words of Elon Musk: The acid test for any two competing socioeconomic systems is which side needs to build a wall to keep people from escaping? That’s the bad one! twitter.com/elonmusk/status/15336163847… The importance of decentralized social media has never been more obvious.
Twitter suspends pg's account [fixed]Read the thread - Cites it
Someone find that Musk tweet before the acquisition where he says something like successful products don't have to put up barriers to stop customers from leaving. Didn't he promise to resign as CEO once he found a replacement? How's that going? Edit: Yes, this is the right one [1]: "The acid test for any two competing socioeconomic systems is which side needs to build a wall to keep people from escaping? That’s the bad one!" [1] twitter.com/elonmusk/status/15336163847…
Twitter won’t allow retweeting tweets linking to SubstackRead the thread - Cites it
Yeah, I think this is the context for that -- the 'dunks' in the replies are from when he banned outbound links to Mastodon or including your Mastodon handle in your profile. twitter.com/elonmusk/status/15336163847…
Twitter won’t allow retweeting tweets linking to SubstackRead the thread - Disagrees
Twitter, the great bastion of free speech delivered unto us by the free speech absolutist. What was it Musk once said? "The acid test for any two competing socioeconomic systems is which side needs to build a wall to keep people from escaping? That’s the bad one!" (twitter.com/elonmusk/status/15336163847…) I guess that applies to social media platforms too.
Matt Taibbi claims Twitter files have been removed from TwitterRead the thread - Cites it
twitter.com/elonmusk/status/15336163847…
Promotion of alternative social platforms policyRead the thread - Cites it
There is always a tweet: twitter.com/elonmusk/status/15336163847…
Twitter will not allow free promotion of certain social media platformsRead the thread - Cites it
The acid test for any two competing socioeconomic systems is which side needs to build a wall to keep people from escaping? That’s the bad one! June 25 2022 twitter.com/elonmusk/status/15336163847…
Twitter will not allow free promotion of certain social media platformsRead the thread