CayceG Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 26 minutes ago, Ricofoley said: Okay, apparently Threads has basically a permanent version of the "For You" tab. You can't make it show you only stuff from people you follow. Haaaaard pass. Fuck that. Also, you couldn't pay me to tweet what I tweet to my IRL friends on instagram. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LazyPiranha Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 Also it seems that you can deactivate your threads account BUT… you can’t delete it without also deleting your instagram account at the same time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser_Soze Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 I mean it didn't really make sense anyway. Instagram is just twitter with pictures in every post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stepee Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 There is also only one suitable replacement to twitter and you are literally staring right at it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 51 minutes ago, Ricofoley said: Okay, apparently Threads has basically a permanent version of the "For You" tab. You can't make it show you only stuff from people you follow. Haaaaard pass. So it's literally just the Facebook/Instagram algorithm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 24 minutes ago, CayceG said: Fuck that. Also, you couldn't pay me to tweet what I tweet to my IRL friends on instagram. I don't care if my IRL friends know I bully shitty local politicians on Twitter, I just don't want anyone to be able to link it to me professionally. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CitizenVectron Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 3 minutes ago, Jason said: I don't care if my IRL friends know I bully shitty local politicians on Twitter, I just don't want anyone to be able to link it to me professionally. Just make a new Instagram account! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 Wait there's no desktop version of Threads? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chakoo Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 6 minutes ago, Jason said: Wait there's no desktop version of Threads? it seems you can read posts but to interact/post you need to use the mobile app. This definitely came in hot in it's dogfood state. Yet everybody seems to be jumping in to get on the platform, including brands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneticBlueprint Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 Minimum Viable Product. No hash tags. No way to search for a topic. Lol. Buuuuut I’m having fun in it since everybody is so excited to be using it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Air_Delivery Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 I'm sure it will probably get better as it matures. They just rushed it to capitalize on Musk shitting the bed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneticBlueprint Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 1 minute ago, Air_Delivery said: I'm sure it will probably get better as it matures. They just rushed it to capitalize on Musk shitting the bed. This definitely feels like 100% what is going on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricofoley Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 They also might've rushed it to try and make back the money they spend on trying to render legs in the metaverse 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 lmao 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarSolo Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 I don’t hate it so far, I don’t love it either. Threads WWW.THREADS.NET Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finaljedi Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 Apparently their website just doesn't work in firefox? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comet Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 I don’t have instagram so I won’t bother. Too lazy to make a finsta just for Threads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser_Soze Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 How did threads.net not have an existing url until now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThreePi Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 1 hour ago, Comet said: I don’t have instagram so I won’t bother. Too lazy to make a finsta just for Threads. I downloaded the app, saw it needed an Instagram account, deleted the app. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chakoo Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 47 minutes ago, Keyser_Soze said: How did threads.net not have an existing url until now? Probably did and they bought it out. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSpreader Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 Damn some ppl are really thirsty for attention 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSpreader Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 2 minutes ago, SuperSpreader said: Damn some ppl are really thirsty for attention Reply if you disagree like if you agree Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_m_b_m_b_m Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 4 minutes ago, SuperSpreader said: Reply if you disagree like if you agree 🙌 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwinIon Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 1 hour ago, Keyser_Soze said: How did threads.net not have an existing url until now? Instagram had it from a failed messaging product with the same name they shut down a couple years back. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwinIon Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 It's clear that threads is in an alpha state, nowhere near to feature complete. A web version and hopefully a chronological feed will come. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwinIon Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 https://imgur.com/epJ4pXD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reputator Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 After Mastodon fizzled out I'm just gonna sit it out until consensus has chosen a clear winner and it has proven staying power. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSpreader Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 27 minutes ago, Reputator said: After Mastodon fizzled out I'm just gonna sit it out until consensus has chosen a clear winner and it has proven staying power. Sorta feels like the start of the Google social network that died after 1 month Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chakoo Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 1 hour ago, Reputator said: After Mastodon fizzled out I'm just gonna sit it out until consensus has chosen a clear winner and it has proven staying power. It might be threads on the twitter replacement stand point. over 30 million users and it hasn't been 24h is pretty staggering. Threads hits 30 million users a day after launch, putting Musk’s Twitter on notice CA.FINANCE.YAHOO.COM Meta's Threads platform added 30 million users a day after launch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneticBlueprint Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 Here’s how Twitter’s leadership is responding to Instagram Threads. - The Verge WWW.THEVERGE.COM “It is infinitely preferable to be attacked by strangers on Twitter, than indulge in the false happiness of hide-the-pain Instagram.” - Elon Musk, @elonmusk (1), (2). “We’re often imitated — but the Twitter community can never be duplicated.” - Twitter CEO Linda Yaccarino, @lindayacc. Threads activated more than 30 million profiles overnight. Massive coping 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chakoo Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 I'm not sure how real this is but X corp is threatening to sue Meta over Threads. Twitter is threatening to sue Meta over Threads WWW.SEMAFOR.COM The threat suggests that Threads is the most serious rival yet to Elon Musk’s chaotic social platform. Spoiler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 lol. lmao, even. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser_Soze Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 1 hour ago, chakoo said: It might be threads on the twitter replacement stand point. over 30 million users and it hasn't been 24h is pretty staggering. Threads hits 30 million users a day after launch, putting Musk’s Twitter on notice Meta's Threads platform added 30 million users a day after launch. Diane King Hall is on Yahoo now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chakoo Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 11 minutes ago, Keyser_Soze said: Diane King Hall is on Yahoo now? 🤷♂️ Not sure who she is. I only look at yahoo finance frequently to see exchange rates for Cad to USD or Yen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 Breaking the rule to prove it's a real tweet. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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