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[–] Sam_Bass@lemmy.world 2 points 7 hours ago

Probably grokin their neighbors to nekkidness

[–] ThatWeirdGuy1001@lemmy.world 4 points 9 hours ago

I take pride in never having been there in the first place. Hell I've even avoided any links that would take me there.

[–] Olhonestjim@lemmy.world 1 points 8 hours ago

I had a job that made me sign up like 15 years ago. Never figured out what it was good for.

[–] sureshot0@discuss.online 1 points 8 hours ago

Someone impersonated me on twitter and sent people Temu ads one time. I don't have a twitter.

[–] phoenixz@lemmy.ca 3 points 16 hours ago

I followed.some twitter accounts that posted funny star Trek memes

Never had any other reason to go there

[–] cardamon@leminal.space 29 points 1 day ago (2 children)

do i get a medal for never having been there in the first place?

[–] Rooster326@programming.dev 9 points 22 hours ago (1 children)
[–] cardamon@leminal.space 5 points 10 hours ago

thanks!! 🫶😇

[–] dejected_warp_core@lemmy.world 3 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

Is there a club? Can I join?

I saw the original 140 character limit and thought: "I need to be able to write things that amuse, explain, or matter. That's nowhere near enough." Sure, "brevity is the essence of wit" but that's too brief and I'm not that witty.

[–] kali_fornication@lemmy.world 3 points 15 hours ago (2 children)

"I need five whole paragraphs to tell a joke."

-You

[–] Dozzi92@lemmy.world 3 points 10 hours ago (1 children)
[–] Hadriscus@jlai.lu 1 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

is this a mechanical engineering joke ?

[–] A7thStone@lemmy.world 0 points 10 hours ago

It looks like they managed it in only one paragraph.

[–] nowwhernews@lemmy.world 6 points 22 hours ago (1 children)

I can't believe how many people are still using it and consider the "main place".

[–] Alaknar@sopuli.xyz 0 points 10 hours ago

Because, like it or not, it is the main place. Government entities from all over the world sit there, not on Mastodon.

Also, I'm not entirely certain that abandoning the clueless "average users" to the full extent of far-right propaganda without even a chance for corrections is the best approach, not when Twitter is still one of, if not the, most popular social network.

[–] cheesybuddha@lemmy.world 9 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Honestly, anyone who still uses Twitter after the recent news has demonstrated that they are OK with CSAM, and should be treated as such.

[–] cheesybuddha@lemmy.world 3 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

If my like to dislike ratio is any indicate, about 12.5% of Lemmy users need to be on a list.

[–] FlyingCircus@lemmy.world 2 points 10 hours ago

“Anyone I disagree with belongs on a list.” — literally this guy

[–] Fredselfish@lemmy.world 14 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I left and deleted my account the day Elon bought it.

[–] boaratio@lemmy.world 3 points 22 hours ago

Making CSAM with Grok?

[–] baggachipz@sh.itjust.works 19 points 1 day ago (1 children)

To leave the nazi bar, one needs only to walk out the door. There are other non-Nazi bars right nearby.

[–] cheesybuddha@lemmy.world 7 points 1 day ago (1 children)

And remember if there's a bar full of 19 Nazis plus you... it's a bar full of 20 Nazis.

[–] Dozzi92@lemmy.world 1 points 10 hours ago

And an apple a day keeps the Nazi away!

[–] DarrinBrunner@lemmy.world 15 points 1 day ago (4 children)

Better yet, go out with glory. Get yourself banned for speaking up against Nazis, and ICE, and pedos.

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[–] bridgeenjoyer@sh.itjust.works 89 points 1 day ago (2 children)

I have no idea why the fuck people are addicted to that garbage site but I still see people sending me links to it.

[–] merc@sh.itjust.works 7 points 1 day ago (2 children)

It still seems like a lot of bands, brands, sports clubs, even governments haven't left, so people who want to see info from them still stick around. It's pretty ridiculous when your official fire department social media account is on the same site producing deepfakes of nude or nearly nude kids.

[–] ZILtoid1991@lemmy.world 3 points 12 hours ago

That, and people believe FUD, which is usually in the form of overreporting on toxic callouts - yes, I had to block some anti-AI people and their blocklists, but Twitter is still way worse.

Other is that people believe too much in the power of "market demand magic". Remember all those elitist gamers who only want games to be made to the most hardcore ones, who in turn harass women and minorities? It's not just them who are like that. Even progressive Harry Potter fans are still deluding themselves that if they stop funding Johanne Karen Rowling's TERF war chest, she will suddenly become way worse.

Yet others complain that Bluesky and Mastodon are not as addictive as Xitter. It's like claiming salad is bad for you, because it doesn't provide cocaine-like addiction.

[–] timbuck2themoon@sh.itjust.works 4 points 21 hours ago

That and instant gratification. Heaven forbid you see news 24-48 hours later about some inconsequential topic. Just imagine..

[–] LeninsOvaries@lemmy.cafe 20 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I know a Twitter user. He stays there for the genAI news and discussions. He tried using BlueSky, but all the AI bros got bullied off it

[–] SaharaMaleikuhm@feddit.org 35 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Good. Keep the trash confined to Twitter.

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[–] Fedizen@lemmy.world 9 points 1 day ago

Pretty much everyone still on twitter is a pedo who sees the CP as a perk.

[–] Suavevillain@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago

I deleted mines yesterday. I was on there for wrestling twitter. I can't stay on there anymore with people trying to debate the concept of consent and the AI chatbot stuff.

[–] bossito@lemmy.world 9 points 1 day ago

At this point is fair to assume Twitter users are either Nazis, pedophiles or both.

[–] MutantTailThing@lemmy.world 56 points 1 day ago (6 children)

I’m proud to say I have never twittered a tweet in my twatting life

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[–] MimicJar@lemmy.world 26 points 1 day ago

Since it's clear shame isn't working I'll happily congratulate anywho leaves Twitter in 2026. Late to the party is better than never.

[–] forkDestroyer@infosec.pub 7 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I'd recommend leaving Twitter without actually leaving. As in: clear out your entire profile of data, change your pfp icon/banner accordingly, and change your bio to something supporting the call to leave.

Social media sites do well because, when people leave, the feed fills in around them and mutuals no longer know they're gone. For added impact, set up an automated message saying why you've left and where to found you, or something else to that extent.

[–] Fedizen@lemmy.world 7 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (2 children)

I also think twitter is now doing the facebook thing and replacing lost users with AI bots to maintain stats. Hollowing out the account and replacing posts with nonsense is probably a way better idea than deleting the account since it will poison the AI.

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[–] kSPvhmTOlwvMd7Y7E@lemmy.world 6 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I feel so superior for not having one smug face

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