if you've used twitter for any amount of time you'd know that the platform was never about free speech, and someone from a random newspaper in bumfuck alabama can get verified, but if you make 1 edgy joke you get banned and had to keep re-making accounts. now to get a check you pay 8 dollars instead of being arbitrarily judged by staff and you're mad? massive cope
The checkmark is obtainable when proof is supplied, that won't change.
It costs $8 a month, for nothing.
it boosts you on the algorithm in replies and shit. you can argue that the checkmark system before was good, but i would be against you on that. $8 a month for more engagement isn't a big deal, and it's being adjusted by the value of currency in your country
Like Critical was going on about, it's a system that tells people the $8 spender is more legitimate. In his case he has no plan over buying the checkmark, so he suspects scammers will be able to use his name as if they were him over their willingness to pay money he otherwise is not.
It doesn't even get rid of ads, it halves them.because it was such a meritocracy before, right?
Scams are scams, not sure what it being sensational or not has to do with anything.
because it's not a scam, it's a business and businesses need to make money. the dude just spent a ton of money buying the shit. you just don't like the new terms of what makes people "relevant"
When they take a prior model and add a price tag that not only gives you less than what was once there, but the ones who don't pay this fee are pushed to the bottom (and still get ads, whew)? If not for the prior population on the website being a factor he'd almost be better off making a new site entirely.
It's a downgrade, and pretty scammy. Where before they'd need to pay for bot-views and stuff now they can just pay $8 while normal users are shadowbanned to the bottom. The platform was meant to be freeform, adding a pay incentive entirely changes the model and perceived availability, which are factors for participation. Having it be a free board to post is what draws in more people, which in time increases participation as we've seen on other sites like Youtube, and with pay to play versus free games, as ease of use and having a high population of users is itself one of the bigger draws for most websites over it's believed correlation towards overall success and longevity. Like Fall Guys, trying to turn a profit after the fact while taking away features they grew used to over a period of years will not only push a large group away, but will insult those who grew used to the better version.
His idea is that bots won't pay the fee and that real people will feel like their accounts mean something if "the price of a Starbucks Latte" is the monthly fee, which is very disconnected, like why not get an MMO subscription at that point and then go back to Facebook and Discord where it's free, if not go to a newly founded platform that keeps it free? The guy thinks that the average user will pay the fee rather than just rich or important people, and the people he fired were specifically focused on how bots work, too, so...
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if you've used twitter for any amount of time you'd know that the platform was never about free speech
Elon outright claimed it was about free speech though, that was his platform while buying it. Then he removed the R, making it go from Free to Fee by prioritizing people who'd throw money at it.
but if you make 1 edgy joke you get banned and had to keep re-making accounts. now to get a check you pay 8 dollars instead of being arbitrarily judged by staff and you're mad? massive cope
At this point what will protect the website overtime is it's decrease in popularity more than anything, I'd take the risk of bans over destroying the platform with bad ideas.
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Companies are halting their ads on Twitter over all the poo flinging, while the same flingers complain about a checkmark they never had and will never get.
To appease the mainstream meltdown Twitter will implement the changes after the midterm elections, though I never confirmed this.
Is he still banning people for parodying him?
Elon ?
It's always been against Twitters rules to impersonate others.
Kathy (with her blue checkmark) changed her name to Elon Musk and used his avatar, and started telling people how to vote.
In the crypto space we see this type of thing happen with scammers and public crypto figures all the time, and some ppl fall for it and lose a lot.
Kathy has also been a vocal activist for cancel culture. Live by the sword.
Ethan Klein is also big on canceling others and he got banned for the same reason.
Twitter was in the right. And watch out for fake news.
Is he still banning people for parodying him?
Elon ?
It's always been against Twitters rules to impersonate others.
Kathy (with her blue checkmark) changed her name to Elon Musk and used his avatar, and started telling people how to vote.
In the crypto space we see this type of thing happen with scammers and public crypto figures all the time, and some ppl fall for it and lose a lot.
Kathy has also been a vocal activist for cancel culture. Live by the sword.
Ethan Klein is also big on canceling others and he got banned for the same reason.
Twitter was in the right. And watch out for fake news.
Right, but Elon said as long as you had parody in bio and in handle you would not be banned for impersonation. Klein was banned still tho just because he didn't have it in the handle but made it obviously clear.
Idk dude you may suck Elons dick but the guy was clearly throwing a tantrum. Very "sub teacher losing control of the classroom" vibe as one user put it.
Is he still banning people for parodying him?
Elon ?
It's always been against Twitters rules to impersonate others.
Kathy (with her blue checkmark) changed her name to Elon Musk and used his avatar, and started telling people how to vote.
In the crypto space we see this type of thing happen with scammers and public crypto figures all the time, and some ppl fall for it and lose a lot.
Kathy has also been a vocal activist for cancel culture. Live by the sword.
Ethan Klein is also big on canceling others and he got banned for the same reason.
Twitter was in the right. And watch out for fake news.
Right, but Elon said as long as you had parody in bio and in handle you would not be banned for impersonation. Klein was banned still tho just because he didn't have it in the handle but made it obviously clear.
Bio and Handle. But you said it yourself.
Really, Twitter's algorithm has a lot of work to do. It got around to those 2 ( with check marks at that ) and it, the automated system, banned them.
Let's see here Ethan's tweets....
Defamation. With a blue check mark. Why shouldn't this be enforced ?
It doesn't matter that Ethan is hateful. This is a clear violation to the rules.
This guy was suspended from Youtube this year, and had another suspension for wishing another holocaust and how he wishes Ben Shapiro was first.
Idk dude
You don't tbh.
you may suck Elons dick but the guy was clearly throwing a tantrum.
Actually you're having a bit of a tantrum for those who have inflated sense of entitlement.
Elon buys Twitter and before any changes are made who spazzes out ? The Government, the left, Hollywood, companies pulling out, so Elon has to charge for the checkmark now, and the same ones calling for boycott are freaking out over the new fee.
( I do think Elon is dope )
Very "sub teacher losing control of the classroom" vibe as one user put it.
In my world, we're happy with Twitter as of late. No more left wing bias. Just fairness now. Plus I don't give a damn about Whoopie and the lot. This is fun now. I'm just there for the crypto news.
Is he still banning people for parodying him?
Elon ?
It's always been against Twitters rules to impersonate others.
Kathy (with her blue checkmark) changed her name to Elon Musk and used his avatar, and started telling people how to vote.
In the crypto space we see this type of thing happen with scammers and public crypto figures all the time, and some ppl fall for it and lose a lot.
Kathy has also been a vocal activist for cancel culture. Live by the sword.
Ethan Klein is also big on canceling others and he got banned for the same reason.
Twitter was in the right. And watch out for fake news.
Right, but Elon said as long as you had parody in bio and in handle you would not be banned for impersonation. Klein was banned still tho just because he didn't have it in the handle but made it obviously clear.
Bio and Handle. But you said it yourself.
Really, Twitter's algorithm has a lot of work to do. It got around to those 2 ( with check marks at that ) and it, the automated system, banned them.
Let's see here Ethan's tweets....
Defamation. With a blue check mark. Why shouldn't this be enforced ?
It doesn't matter that Ethan is hateful. This is a clear violation to the rules.
This guy was suspended from Youtube this year, and had another suspension for wishing another holocaust and how he wishes Ben Shapiro was first.
Lmao that you think it was twitters algorithm and not that Elon is constantly searching his name and going after specific people.
What does his YouTube ban have to do with his Twitter ban?
Idk dude
You don't tbh.
you may suck Elons dick but the guy was clearly throwing a tantrum.
Actually you're having a bit of a tantrum for those who have inflated sense of entitlement.
No, like he changed the rules and couldn't stick to them, he still isn't now. This has always been about his ego and he's definitely throwing a tantrum. I asked if he was still banning people for parodying him, that's not throwing a tantrum.
And While I'll agree that free speech isn't free(it's 8$)dom from consequences, this is blatantly obvious that it's not musk.
Elon buys Twitter and before any changes are made who spazzes out ? The Government, the left, Hollywood, companies pulling out, so Elon has to charge for the checkmark now, and the same ones calling for boycott are freaking out over the new fee.
( I do think Elon is dope )
I know you think Elon is dope, you suck his dick every opportunity you get. Which is kinda weird because the dude doesn't even really do anything other than spend money and then try to slap his name on the products.(you know what i mean) Companies have the right to pull out, they don't have to make business with someone just cos they bought the platform something something capitalism. Leftist dont have to stay on a platform they don't want to be on when there's been a change in management- it's pretty entitled to think they should have to stay.
Very "sub teacher losing control of the classroom" vibe as one user put it.
In my world, we're happy with Twitter as of late. No more left wing bias. Just fairness now. Plus I don't give a damn about Whoopie and the lot. This is fun now. I'm just there for the crypto news.
Lol ya i know