this post was submitted on 12 Jan 2025
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Enough Musk Spam

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[–] [email protected] 0 points 3 days ago (4 children)

Here we are again acknowledging what a turd Elon is and not deleting our accounts. A missing user base talks but repeatedly acknowledging how bad he is while continuing to use the service does nothing.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Social media addiction is a hell of a drug.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 days ago

Afflicting almost everyone. Sad state we're in.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

Nah don’t delete, hoard the accounts. Especially if you have a coveted username. If X has a lot of users but only a fraction is truly active that would fuck their ad business. Advertisers will quickly realize those numbers are fudged and stop paying the prices X is asking.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 days ago

That bit largely already happened. Twitter isn't self-funded, it loses lots of money already. It's just a tool ~~cumbadger~~ Elon uses to exert influence. Like Bezos and WP, but better value for money.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 3 days ago

what makes you think we still have accounts? i deleted mine

[–] [email protected] 0 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Well, now, let's be thorough here! Repeatedly acknowledging how bad he is doesn't do nothing!

It's much worse, it drives engagement! It does precisely the only thing any of these social media companies care about.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 3 days ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 0 points 3 days ago

"a missing userbase talks" is a dope line, FWIW.