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New Twitter launches, says Musk's X gave up the name (arstechnica.com)

submitted 2 months ago by some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org to c/technology@lemmy.world

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Get your shortnames while the getting's good.

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[–] kamen@lemmy.world 7 points 2 months ago

Paid early access? I think I'll pass...

[–] Rcklsabndn@sh.itjust.works 7 points 2 months ago

They're probably trying to give Phoenix vibes with the new logo, but I'm not Pheelin' it.

[–] SLVRDRGN@lemmy.world 7 points 2 months ago

A comment from a reader of that article said: "Running some real 'Gandalf the White/Twitter as it was meant to be' energy."

And I can agree.

[–] wallabra@lemmy.eco.br 6 points 2 months ago

Coates and his coterie

Hah

[–] Pika@sh.itjust.works 6 points 2 months ago

If it wasn't $20 to join, I might have tried it. But considering they haven't even finished their core case saying whether or not they're even allowed to use the branding yet, and they're trying to get $20 or $40 out of every new user, I'm going to pass.

I will check back at a later date to see its progress, but right now I don't think it's worth it.

[–] qaz@lemmy.world 6 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

The site looks vibe coded. It's possible they just bought the trademark, quickly set up a site and hope to capitalize on the reputation of former Twitter.
The $20 and $40 early access certainly makes it seem like it. Even if that isn't the case, time has shown that centralized social media has flaws so idealists will just stay with Mastodon while the people that want a large user base and easy of use will just use BlueSky instead. IMO there is no market aside from a possible gofundme-invention type exit scam.

[–] QuandaleDingle@lemmy.world 6 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Just shut down the damned thing already.

[–] aeronmelon@lemmy.world 5 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Twitter in name only.

And not even that, just the domain says Twitter. It’s called Bluebird.

[–] morto@piefed.social 6 points 2 months ago

But the bird in the logo is white!

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[–] friend_of_satan@lemmy.world 5 points 2 months ago

Social media confusion intensifies.

[–] wangaBanga@feddit.online 5 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Twitter for tweets and X for twats.

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[–] BilboBargains@lemmy.world 5 points 2 months ago

Is Trump-Hitler2028 still available? I will settle for hotBillionaireGulag.

[–] WizardArtsPropaganda@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 months ago

Still shit

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