Mal's Gherkin Pram: Twitter is my Pub

"Twitter is my 'pub'. I set the door policy. I have always barred those who are clearly racist, misogynistic or homophobic. As a (sometime) curmudgeon, I now actively discourage those who are edgelords, uncivil or can think of nothing better to do with 240 characters than deny Covid (or post Political bull$#it)."

(Source: @Hookland - Last sourced: Nov 9, 2021)

➽ Why I use Social Media.

➽ NOTE: Despite all the upheaval around Twitter and the whole Musk saga at the moment, I intend to stay there - unless it implodes. I have a huge community of like-minded friends I have met and interact with on there daily (Twitter is such a great 'community' for me). I've spent years finding and developing some of these friendships and don't want to lose them.

"Too many good people to think about losing" - @Duck2Lightning

I ignore any Political posts and scroll right past them without reading. Choosing what I want to read/interact with there - by way of my pre-sorted "Lists" - helps me bypass most of the *&^%$#.

I’m not ready to give up yet... I am loathe to walk away from there, dagnammit! Bugger Elon!

➽ I AGREE WITH THIS:

@Lighty99, 20 Sept. 2023:

"How do you feel about Musk floating the idea of making everyone pay for Twitter/X?

"He's saying it's the only way to get rid of bots. I think it's the best way to destroy what's left of this place.

"I think it would be the final nail in the coffin for me here..."

@counsellBR2, 20 Sept. 2023

"@elonmusk if you make us pay you will be doing severe harm to the millions of disabled and chronically ill people who have found information/community/and friendship here. They are not rich and cannot afford to pay. #DisabilityTwitter #MS #chronicillness"

➽ Fascinating: I feel there IS a big difference between using Twitter on a Laptop (which I normally do) and using the App (which I only occasionally use). Bits are easy to find and access on one but not the other - and visa-versa... bizarre.

► My Twitter Page: @lancelotspram ◄