twitter's going pay to play?

[solarbird]

The latest line is that if you want to get your tweets seen, you have to pay $8/month.

No, really. Here's him telling investors about it yesterday. In his own words, "You’ll have to scroll really far to see unverified users."

There's a thread with more video. He's not wrong in that it'll crack down on bots. But then, so will most users dumping the site, because there won't be anyone to target. And yes, it's very specifically in search results, meaning groupchats like #tcmparty and #mst3k won't function anymore.

His latest idea seems to be that the way to profitability is to quiet the poors and the young and turn it into a paid (upper-)middle-class celebrity fan club. He seems to think Twitter is about the celebrities.

Or that's what he seems to be selling investors, anyway.

Wow. Okay.

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[dewline]

Eurgh.

[rmd]

I mean, I guess cocaine is a hell of a drug. Or something.

[solarbird]

I thought that was the pillow guy.

[rocky41_7]

I deleted my account the moment it was confirmed he was buying the site and everything I've heard since then has reaffirmed that choice. What a shitshow.

[solarbird]

It's hilarious, ngl. But also sad.

[maellenkleth]

So he wants his very own walled garden, ne?

[solarbird]

HE JUST BANNED PARODY.

NO REALLY HE JUST BANNED IT. Unless it's clearly stated as parody. He just banned parody after a bunch of bluecheck accounts changed their names to Elon Musk and started shitposting.

It's AMAZING.

[maellenkleth]

Saw that: gave head a shake.

Twitter appears to be swiftly approaching its expiry date. :/

[solarbird]

People are trying to find out if anyone's being banned for imitating anyone other than Elon. So far two: one being the fascist propagandist Andy N*o, who appealed to Elon directly, and someone imitating Keanu Reeves who tweeted that Elon was a bullly.

Nobody else.

Basically they're only doing it if you bully Elon.

It's amazing.

[melchar]

At the very least, Twitter has past its 'best buy' date. ^_^