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regnaD kciN

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12. The problem is...

Reply to Fords Crackpipe (Original post)

Sun Nov 20, 2022, 12:41 PM

Nov 2022

…it’s not a matter of “ceding ground,” but of lining pockets. Everyone who stays and interacts with Twitter brings in advertising revenue just by opening and scrolling through it – and, more importantly, sends the message to advertisers that we’re O.K. with it.

As for me, I’ve left Twitter for Mastodon and CounterSocial.

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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

I'm in a holding pattern. I'll migrate if there is a viable alternative. Tomconroy Nov 2022 #1

Voluntarily living under their rule is not necessarily 'ceding ground' tinrobot Nov 2022 #2

LOL - Twitter is NOT a hill to die on GenThePerservering Nov 2022 #3

Nobody's going to die there, one way or the other relayerbob Nov 2022 #6

Well said! Fords Crackpipe Nov 2022 #7

Well said! Fords Crackpipe Nov 2022 #8

That's fine GenThePerservering Nov 2022 #13

There's soon going to be nothing left to leave or stay for. Salviati Nov 2022 #16

Going to glorious to watch in real time relayerbob Nov 2022 #25

True. Predictions are that the World Cup likely will be the tipping point. crickets Nov 2022 #28

Excellent, let me know when a site with the same reach & frequented by the same democratic figures.. Fords Crackpipe Nov 2022 #44

Then I'll stay on till it stops moving then. Fords Crackpipe Nov 2022 #40

Twitter is not the only site out there Jeanette87 Nov 2022 #4

Twitter is valuable as a global liberal moonscape Nov 2022 #9

+1 Fords Crackpipe Nov 2022 #11

+2 crickets Nov 2022 #29

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

The problem is... regnaD kciN Nov 2022 #12

Yes - Mastodon GenThePerservering Nov 2022 #14

Other platforms like Mastodon are still too new & unwieldy for my likes Fords Crackpipe Nov 2022 #17

I blocked Trump, Musk, and Rittenhouse last night. SMC22307 Nov 2022 #15

Excellent! Fords Crackpipe Nov 2022 #18

Chrissy Teigen tweeted good advice -- "stop talking about Twitter." SMC22307 Nov 2022 #24

Lawrence Tribe wants y'all to stay True Dough Nov 2022 #19

+1 Fords Crackpipe Nov 2022 #20

Similar sentiment here... True Dough Nov 2022 #21

This Fords Crackpipe Nov 2022 #22

Geesh! This is getting ridiculous. A "battle?" Really? Get a grip! PSPS Nov 2022 #23

+1... bahboo Nov 2022 #26

Well said. This is really just too much. BlackSkimmer Nov 2022 #34

It's a global communication used for breaking news. BBS is more of a discussion board LeftInTX Nov 2022 #52

i really don't care if it becomes a right wing cess pool Takket Nov 2022 #27

Well I could turn that around and ask why you want to dine with fascist. 48656c6c6f20 Nov 2022 #30

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

I think it is H2O Man Nov 2022 #57

It's media, so just turn the channel JCMach1 Nov 2022 #32

That's my feeling TexasBushwhacker Nov 2022 #35

How many people are going to post about whether they're staying on twitter or not? BlackSkimmer Nov 2022 #33

I went out banned. roamer65 Nov 2022 #38

... Fords Crackpipe Nov 2022 #42

Really, comparing yourself to combat troops is just a wee bit out there. BlackSkimmer Nov 2022 #39

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

You're the one who posted the pic of combat. BlackSkimmer Nov 2022 #46

Bingo BeerBarrelPolka Nov 2022 #48

I'm gobsmacked at some of what I'm reading lol. BlackSkimmer Nov 2022 #49

Excellent, let me know when a site with the same reach & frequented by the same democratic figures.. Fords Crackpipe Nov 2022 #50

What Dutch attic is everyone posting out of? Sympthsical Nov 2022 #45

Gah! So glad I'm not the only one. BlackSkimmer Nov 2022 #47

Excellent, let me know when a site with the same reach & frequented by the same democratic figures.. Fords Crackpipe Nov 2022 #51

Not leaving Bettie Nov 2022 #53

+1 Fords Crackpipe Nov 2022 #54

I'm out. It needs to die. Happy Hoosier Nov 2022 #55

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