Threads, a Slack alternative unrelated to Instagram, has seen downloads surge

Looks like meta might have to change the name if the other threads owns the trademark, that or pay for the name. That clearly this is proof the two products are getting confused by would-be users.

Re: Threads, a Slack alternative unrelated to Instagram, has seen downloads surge

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Post by paxys » Sat, Jul 15, 2023, 4:36 PM UTC

People wanting to download a Twitter clone and downloading a Slack clone by mistake. Both with a bland generic name. Describes the state of tech pretty well right now.

Re: Threads, a Slack alternative unrelated to Instagram, has seen downloads surge

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Post by jquery » Sat, Jul 15, 2023, 4:43 PM UTC

throwaway1777 wrote: post #4

It really was a huge L to not have threads.com

Meta was caught flat-footed by the success of Threads. They had better get in gear and take Threads seriously or they risk losing the thread.

badump tsss

Re: Threads, a Slack alternative unrelated to Instagram, has seen downloads surge

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Post by dchest » Sat, Jul 15, 2023, 4:46 PM UTC

account-5 wrote: post #6

Looks like meta might have to change the name if the other threads owns the trademark, that or pay for the name. That clearly this is proof the two products are getting confused by would-be users.

There's no US trademark for "Threads", but somebody submitted an application for it on Jul. 07, 2023 for... Next Computer Inc. Hmm! https://tsdr.uspto.gov/#caseNumber=98075358&caseType=SERIAL_...

According to Delaware filing, this "Next Computer Inc." was incorporated 12/14/2020.

Re: Threads, a Slack alternative unrelated to Instagram, has seen downloads surge

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Post by Yhippa » Sat, Jul 15, 2023, 4:48 PM UTC

I don't see a ton of actual people or friends posting on there. I do see a ton of brands, though.