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Re: X users are unable to post “Signal.me” links

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Post by kortilla »

martin-t wrote: post #682
computerthings wrote: post #589

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> A jury quite quickly ruled against defamation here Yes, and? That changes nothing about Musk attacking a guy as "pedo" because he wanted to insert himself into the spotlight and went threw a fit when he was told off for that. Also, as if professionals aren't saying the same thing, or as if he'd voluntarily undergo clinical diagnosis?

I find it worrying how often people try to pass off a court's decision as truth or in this case as proof of something entirely different. I looked at the guy's link and it actually supports my view even more. > A JDart, lawyer Alex Spiro explained, meant: a Joke that was badly received, therefore Deleted, with an Apology and then Responsive Tweets to move on from the matter. JDart. > "Bet ya a signed dollar it's true…

> I don't know why the jury gave the wrong verdict

Get help dude. “I don’t know why a jury that was given more information than me made a different decision”.

Re: X users are unable to post “Signal.me” links

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Post by crusty »

handoflixue wrote: post #726
philipdavis wrote: post #720

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I guess those smart, insightful people are staying on X because - their targeting audience are on X - they are rich and do not really care what the platform owner does - they will be very happy to join the owner when offered such opportunities For people who are the target audience of those people, I guess - they voted for this, and they are happily watching the federal gov falling apart - they convinced themselves t…

Are you actually curious, or did you just want an excuse for your pre-scripted soap box rant? It's a mix of indie artists, old friends, and a few people who still think it's worthwhile to try and do outreach, fight against disinformation, etc.. I'm really not sure why you feel such an urge to insult people you've never met, but it's extremely rude and does nothing productive. > nothing political about using X I use a…

"I use an ad-blocker, don't have a paid account, and have 0 followers. What benefit do you think Elon Musk is getting here?"

This is basically my interaction from the beginning - a lurker account if you will, with occasional comments. And I rarely used it because I could just add easily pull up a profile and see a user's posts. But then the profile page presentation changed. Often, it seems to force a login, and if it doesn't, it randomizes the post order, so the latest posts are buried, and some random posts from the Twitter era are at the top.

So now we have to be logged in just to lurk. We're not seeing ads or driving conversations, but if I'm following users, I'm a point of incentivizing for them to stay. Small point? For sure, but I'm part of the aggregate. And even without following anyone, we're also a userbase metric for Twitter. We add to the daily active user count, monthly active user count, and now that everyone has to have an account to even view a profile's posts in chronological order, we're all are in that artifically grown general claim of user count.

No, we are not actively shoveling ad revenue at Musk, but our continued presence is definitely useful for him and X when they pitch the platform to advertisers or try to get a better ad rate. More active users > more ad reach, even if we'll never actually see the ad > more money for X > more money for Elon.

I haven't deleted that X account, but i don't visit on my own or log in anymore. I refuse to give him even the value of my interaction metrics.

Re: X users are unable to post “Signal.me” links

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Post by alt227 »

ulrikrasmussen wrote: post #824
alt227 wrote: post #463

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Thats fine, we can disagree :) I dont agree with your definitions or opinions and thats OK, we have the right to do that. Are you affording me the same courtesy? Because it sounds like you are not.

Yeah, sure, you can have your opinions, I have never claimed otherwise. My opinion is that your opinion is absurd and apologetic of hatred and racism. It does not matter how politely you formulate your opinion if it legitimizes racism by reduction to a "two sides" argument. Merely existing as a religious or ethnic group is not the same as expressing an opinion, and it doesn't legitimize the expression of unqualified…

> It does not matter how politely you formulate your opinion if it legitimizes racism by reduction to a "two sides" argument.

The problem is, and I'm sure you wont agree here, is that what constitutes racism is subjective. This is because the strength of the definition of 'prejudice' differs from person to person.

Some people say racism is when you make big decisions that negatively affect a whole race of people, other people say its when you say a rude word to a black or gay person.

See this enojoyable opinion of a black man on white peoples ideas of racism https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LA8k5uj8AyA

There is no universal definition of racism which the whole world subscribes to. If you think there is, then you need to see that thats just your opinion and you have made yourself think everybody else agrees with you.

It seems that you think you have your definition of racism wrapped up with a bow, and that the rest of the world should agree with you on what that is. Unfortunately the world doesnt work like that, and unless you are willing to discuss these things without calling the other side 'absurd' and actually start exploring these topics properly then it will always devolve into a 'sides' argument.

> we should not tolerate intolerance

But right now you are being intolerant of me, so should I not tolerate you back? Again, the definition of tolerance is subjective. Until we can all tolerate every other persons opinion to the point we can calmly debate it, then we will not get anywhere in purging prejudice from the world.

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