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Post by kayodelycaon »

easygenes wrote: post #223

Slight tangent: What is going on with the HN post ranking system? This post is showing in rank 2 with over 400 points while being submitted under an hour ago, while the IRS post at number one right now has barely over 100 points and was submitted over an hour ago. This post is both fresher and with more overall points, shouldn’t it outrank?

I think flags adjust the ranking. The moderators can adjust the weighting on a story.

If a story has a lot of people starting flame wars, it often gets knocked off the front page. Duplicate or similar posts with a lot of traffic, will get merged or one will be picked and the others pushed off the front page.

Re: Twitter suspends pg's account [fixed]

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Post by sytelus »

thebradbain wrote: post #170
garbagetime wrote: post #73

Earlier quoted context omitted.

You are wrong about what PG said. In fact, his Tweet included an explanation of where to find a link to his Mastodon account. Elon has made it clear that these blatant attempts at ban evasion are not allowed.

The TOS says any accounts that primarily focus on promotion of competitors will be banned, which, hm, but anyways. I think it’s obvious PG’s account was not primarily focused on links to other socials, so on to the next condition. The TOS also says any accounts which post a direct link to such sites will be found in violation. It does not say anything about purely mentioning the fact you have another social media (es…

You are incorrectly quoting the TOS. The TOS very clearly says "Emperor will decide who will be banned and for what reason.". Go read it again.

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Post by docmars »

The outraged responses to all of these suspensions is pure gold. Contrast this with medical doctors who were banned for sharing their own expertise because it contradicted the prescribed narrative around the pandemic, and realize how absurd that sounds, just as this very suspension does.

I think Elon is making a point here, and if it gets lost on people, it really speaks to how little attention was being paid to pre-Musk suspensions for absolutely ludracris reasons.

Now average people know how conservatives have felt for the past several years as they've been targeted by TLAs and taken down for completely baffling reasons.

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Post by richbell »

paxys wrote: post #310
benmorris wrote: post #97

If it isn't obvious this is the new norm for Twitter. Elon is making up the rules as he goes and ruling like a pissed off insecure reddit mod. I don't buy into all the freedom of speech rhetoric he has been spewing. This is about control and fueling his ego. It is a real shame because I wanted to continue using Twitter like I always have, but I don't think that will be possible.

Elon has been pretty consistent about his rules. You are either 100% loyal to him or you will be banned from the platform.

The closest comparison would be Reddit powermods who ban users from hundreds of the most active subreddits because the user: a) posted in a subreddit they don't like (this is often automated); or b) did or said something the moderator didn't like.

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Post by tempsy »

runevault wrote: post #304
tempsy wrote: post #160

Earlier quoted context omitted.

The only accounts that I’ve felt really abuse “using Twitter to promote another site” are OnlyFans creators.

I don't think OF is even banned, though a lot of them use Linktree which is.

yeah sort of curious what they do with them. it’s the most direct violation of this rule, but maybe they pull too much engagement to get rid of entirely.

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Post by s5300 »

andirk wrote: post #405
slg wrote: post #386

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Notice that TikTok isn't on the list. Seems like Musk crafted the rules in a way to ensure that one of his favorite Twitter accounts is safe from this rule about posting links to other social media.

I sure hope not. I'm an adult. I don't watch TikTok until it lands on Instagram or Twitter.

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Post by a_d »

It is possible that this becomes the inciting incident that leads to a viable twitter alternative.

Making many programmers and tech people annoyed at the same time isn't a wise move by Twitter.

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Post by AnimalMuppet »

TOMDM wrote: post #300
rsanheim wrote: post #252

Earlier quoted context omitted.

It isn't baffling at all. It was entirely predictable by looking at his past behavior. The thai cave diver incident and Elon's slander. The hyperloop failure. The continual empty promises of FSD for tesla. His attempts to manipulate the market thru his posts, which the SEC slapped his write for. Why would Elon take a first-principles approach, instead of the selfish, short-sighted approach of an insecure, lonely, ove…

Hyperloop wasn't a failure at all, it did exactly what it was meant to; kill off attempts to get more railway projects started in California.

Mind sharing your evidence that that was Hyperloop's intended effect?
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