[xerxes]

Twitter, to remove blocking feature

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The blocking feature will be removed for users of X, formerly Twitter, Elon Musk has announced, claiming the feature "makes no sense".

The X boss said users will still be able to block people from directly messaging them, however.

But many people on social media said it will make it hard for people to remove abusive posts from their timeline.

It is the latest in a series of changes Mr Musk has made since taking over the site in a $44bn deal last year.

Currently, when users "block" an account, it stops that account's posts from appearing in the blocker's timeline, and vice versa.

An account that is blocked can no longer send messages to the blocker, nor can it view their posts.

Former Twitter founder, Jack Dorsey, seemed to agree with Mr Musk's decision, posting: "100%. Mute only".

But there are concerns that muting an account would not be sufficient protection from cases of harassment, abuse or stalking.

The mute function currently only stops notifications about an account's posts. An account that is muted can still view the muter's posts and reply to them.

One user called Mr Musk's decision a "huge mistake", saying there are "toxic people" on the platform whom users simply did not want to interact with in any way.

Removing a blocking feature could also potentially violate the terms and conditions of stores like Apple's App Store and Google Play.

Both stores have conditions stating that social media apps should allow users facilities to filter harassment or bullying.

It could mean X is no longer downloadable from those stores.

If the policy goes ahead, it is not clear if all those accounts which are blocked will automatically become unblocked.

Users do however have the option to make their account private, hiding their tweets from the public and only allowing accepted followers to view their posts.

Thinking we should rename this thread to "Elon's Stupid Idea's of the Day."

I'm guessing Elon looked up how many people blocked him and now he's having a tantrum.

If the Apple store require any social media app to have a block feature, I don't see how he's going to pull this off, unless he's happy with having his overpaid pride and joy delisted.

[Zipperfish]

Blocking Elon cleaned up my feed quite a bit. I think he's already deleted this tweet, anyway. What a thin-skinned, petulant maroon.

And all the blue checks have belatedly realized that they've just self-identified as whacko idiots, and Elon allows them to hide their blue checks now (I've heard?).

My favourite reply on Twitter these days is "Classic blue check, lol."

[xerxes]

Yeah. Buying the blue check lets you block it if you want. So the worlds biggest morons can hide their shame.

[Thanos]

Twitter's still a thing? I haven't paid any attention to it since I deleted all the bookmarks to the accounts I followed when they brought in the idiocy that a non-member wouldn't even be allowed to view more than one tweet unless they signed up for their own account. Fuck that noise.

I was hoping that Threads would have done better. Then I remembered that if I joined there that I'd be opening myself up wide open to the deviousness of the Metaverse, and that the only difference between Musk & Zuckerberg is that Zuckerberg is more polite. Other than that they're identical in all of their malice & foolishness. So to hell to joining up with that crap too.

[xerxes]

Threads had a brief window to sink its teeth into twitter’s dwindling user base and really drive the stake into Elon’s black heart. But Zuckerbot is his own kind of idiot and didn’t bring in any of the features people really wanted. Things like being able to only see a feed of the people you follow, or a better way of displaying threads of posts, and so on.

Right now, the only thing going for it is that it’s not Twitter and it’s largely Hitler lover free. If it wasn’t for that, it would be be completely unremarkable.

[DrCaleb]

X suspends pro-Nazi account after two brands halt advertising

[Zipperfish]

xerxes xerxes:

Threads had a brief window to sink its teeth into twitter’s dwindling user base and really drive the stake into Elon’s black heart. But Zuckerbot is his own kind of idiot and didn’t bring in any of the features people really wanted. Things like being able to only see a feed of the people you follow, or a better way of displaying threads of posts, and so on.

Right now, the only thing going for it is that it’s not Twitter and it’s largely Hitler lover free. If it wasn’t for that, it would be be completely unremarkable.

This. And the fact that Zuckerberg just vacuums everything up in terms of personal information. Couldn't bring myself to sign up to Threads.

I get a kick out of Twitter, I admit. It's a complete shit show. Elon is a fucking turnip. Jordan Peterson is as addicted to Twitter as he ever was to benozos

[bootlegga]

Zipperfish Zipperfish:

This. And the fact that Zuckerberg just vacuums everything up in terms of personal information. Couldn't bring myself to sign up to Threads.

The reality is that if you've got a FB or Insta profile, there is already a Threads page set aside for you. I never signedup, yet I've had people tell me that there is a mirror of my IG profile on Threads. No posts, but they're playing the waiting game, hoping I log-in someday.

[DrCaleb]

X (née Twitter) wants to collect your biometric data and employment history

[DrCaleb]

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Of course it was the:

[DrCaleb]

And then Elon Musk said there’ll be no more war – not via his satellite. Aren’t we lucky to have the world in his hands?

[xerxes]

The US govt should nationalize all his satellites. That’ll learn him.

[DrCaleb]

X “unfit” for banking because of complicity in Saudi spying, lawyers argue