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In reply to the discussion: Not leaving twitter. Since when has it become acceptable to cede ground to fascists? [View all]relayerbob
(7,071 posts)6. Nobody's going to die there, one way or the other
It's about handing over a huge platform for communications to nutbags. Do whatever you want, no one's going to care, one way or the other.
But I will personally stay and harass GQPpers and other vatniks as long as I feel like it. Won't pay for it, though.
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Not leaving twitter. Since when has it become acceptable to cede ground to fascists? [View all]
Fords Crackpipe
Nov 2022
OP
Excellent, let me know when a site with the same reach & frequented by the same democratic figures..
Fords Crackpipe
Nov 2022
#44
Excellent, let me know when a site with the same reach & frequented by the same democratic figures..
Fords Crackpipe
Nov 2022
#43
It is your choice. I don't like the way the guy treats his employees for starters.
CentralMass
Nov 2022
#5
"Will I trust a vindictive thin skinned narcissistic character with my personal & financial info?"
Fords Crackpipe
Nov 2022
#10
Other platforms like Mastodon are still too new & unwieldy for my likes
Fords Crackpipe
Nov 2022
#17
It's a global communication used for breaking news. BBS is more of a discussion board
LeftInTX
Nov 2022
#52
Not playing. But no need to take my word for anything. See replies 19, 21, 24 & 9.
Fords Crackpipe
Nov 2022
#36
By that logic, why not compete on Trump's website also? Why let fascists go unchallenged there?
Tom Rinaldo
Nov 2022
#31
Not playing. But no need to take my word for anything. See replies 19, 21, 24 & 9.
Fords Crackpipe
Nov 2022
#37
How many people are going to post about whether they're staying on twitter or not?
BlackSkimmer
Nov 2022
#33
No comparison to combat troops. It's battle for truth and I'm far from the first one to say so:
Fords Crackpipe
Nov 2022
#41
Excellent, let me know when a site with the same reach & frequented by the same democratic figures..
Fords Crackpipe
Nov 2022
#50
Excellent, let me know when a site with the same reach & frequented by the same democratic figures..
Fords Crackpipe
Nov 2022
#51