Jason Posted March 8, 2023 Share Posted March 8, 2023 36 minutes ago, CitizenVectron said: Yep, lol The guy is basically the Mr. Rogers of Iceland. He took his buyout as a salary instead of a lump sum because the salary gets taxed higher and he wanted to get taxed higher so it'd put more money into the Icelandic social system, which he wanted to do because he's personally received a lot of benefit from it and so wanted to give back. Beyond that he also does stuff like use his money to get wheelchair ramps built throughout the country to increase the overall accessibility of the country. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stepee Posted March 8, 2023 Share Posted March 8, 2023 It’s funny because doing something bad because you believe misinformation is like the whole problem that he seems to not understand in regards to social media. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CitizenVectron Posted March 8, 2023 Share Posted March 8, 2023 24 minutes ago, stepee said: It’s funny because doing something bad because you believe misinformation is like the whole problem that he seems to not understand in regards to social media. Goes to show that even when you control the entire algorithm, you still fall prey to it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kal-El814 Posted March 8, 2023 Share Posted March 8, 2023 You know this shit is serious because someone managed to convince Elon to slam on the brakes before he called the other dude a pedophile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted March 8, 2023 Share Posted March 8, 2023 5 minutes ago, Kal-El814 said: You know this shit is serious because someone managed to convince Elon to slam on the brakes before he called the other dude a pedophile. Guy was/is literally on a do not fire list because they'd have to pay out $100 million all at once to fire him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_m_b_m_b_m Posted March 8, 2023 Share Posted March 8, 2023 Those responsible for this attempted sacking have themselves been sacked 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LazyPiranha Posted March 8, 2023 Share Posted March 8, 2023 2 minutes ago, b_m_b_m_b_m said: Those responsible for this attempted sacking have themselves been sacked No realli! She was Karving her initials øn the møøse with the sharpened end of an interspace tøøthbrush given her by Svenge - her brother-in-law -an Oslo dentist and star of many Norwegian møvies: "The Høt Hands of an Oslo Dentist", "Fillings of Passion", "The Huge Mølars of Horst Nordfink"... 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Ghost_MH Posted March 8, 2023 Share Posted March 8, 2023 12 minutes ago, SaysWho? said: Bodyguards Accompany Musk to Restroom at Twitter HQ: Engineer WWW.BUSINESSINSIDER.COM The bodyguards are "tall" and "bulky" and look like they're out of a "Hollywood movie," a Twitter employee told the BBC. Seems he's afraid one of his own employees at Twitter will attack him. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted March 8, 2023 Share Posted March 8, 2023 11 minutes ago, Ghost_MH said: Bodyguards Accompany Musk to Restroom at Twitter HQ: Engineer WWW.BUSINESSINSIDER.COM The bodyguards are "tall" and "bulky" and look like they're out of a "Hollywood movie," a Twitter employee told the BBC. Seems he's afraid one of his own employees at Twitter will attack him. 12 hours ago, Jason said: Apartheid mine heir feels he needs protection from the H1B slaves while in the ultimate assassination location. Elon Musk has bodyguards at Twitter HQ who accompany him to bathroom, claim staff WWW.INDEPENDENT.CO.UK ‘A totally new person, without the expertise, is doing what used to be done by more than 20 people,’ Twitter insider says in report of chaotic workplace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost_MH Posted March 8, 2023 Share Posted March 8, 2023 1 hour ago, Jason said: You expect me to scroll back a page? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneticBlueprint Posted March 8, 2023 Share Posted March 8, 2023 4 hours ago, Ghost_MH said: Bodyguards Accompany Musk to Restroom at Twitter HQ: Engineer WWW.BUSINESSINSIDER.COM The bodyguards are "tall" and "bulky" and look like they're out of a "Hollywood movie," a Twitter employee told the BBC. Seems he's afraid one of his own employees at Twitter will attack him. TBF he has a lot of weird weeby fans and I’d pay people to keep them away from me too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewhyteboar Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 5 hours ago, SaysWho? said: This guy is a posting legend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_m_b_m_b_m Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 50 minutes ago, GeneticBlueprint said: TBF he has a lot of weird weeby fans and I’d pay people to keep them away from me too. Elon, sir, would you please invest in my bitcoin? 😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kal-El814 Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 1 hour ago, thewhyteboar said: This guy is a posting legend. Musk wants to be good at posting so badly, it's fucking embarrassing that he absolutely sucks shit at it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewhyteboar Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 29 minutes ago, Kal-El814 said: Musk wants to be good at posting so badly, it's fucking embarrassing that he absolutely sucks shit at it. This guy is so much better at it than Elon is. Like Michael Jordan versus a fetus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CastletonSnob Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 Most of the people who left Twitter for Mastodon or some other site will probably come back sooner or later. And not because I think these people are unable to quit Twitter, or because I think Elon Musk will magically learn how to run a social media platform. It's because Twitter has a near-monopoly on the kind of social media platform it is, and what kind of services it provides. It's the same reason why people put up with YouTube's bullshit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kal-El814 Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 28 minutes ago, CastletonSnob said: Most of the people who left Twitter for Mastodon or some other site will probably come back sooner or later. And not because I think these people are unable to quit Twitter, or because I think Elon Musk will magically learn how to run a social media platform. It's because Twitter has a near-monopoly on the kind of social media platform it is, and what kind of services it provides. It's the same reason why people put up with YouTube's bullshit. YouTube pays creators well, it's why a lot of big influencers on other platforms end up there. The main appeal of Twitter is its userbase. Something will knock it down eventually, these platforms all reach a point where adding new features gets people to quit and try other things. Musk's stupidity and the the viability of other platforms just hasn't reached a collective critical mass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chakoo Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 nah some might come back but the vast majority will have moved on. The tech space is nothing but a graveyard of people moving on to something else. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarSolo Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 Remember when Musk’s big issue with Twitter was the bots? Well, my follower count went from 55 to 85 overnight and I’m pretty sure not that many people suddenly became fans of my art overnight. I mean, this is cool but come on: Mario Maiale (@mariogmaiale) • Instagram photo WWW.INSTAGRAM.COM 5 Likes, 0 Comments - Mario Maiale (@mariogmaiale) on Instagram: "Improving the landscape. Next step is adding in the little fences and the off road car. #landsca..." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted March 24, 2023 Share Posted March 24, 2023 "Legacy" blue checks will be removed on April 1 (yes, really). Also, Twitter Blue subscribers will be able to hide their checkmarks to avoid shaming and mockery | Boing Boing BOINGBOING.NET In the land of the Tweetees, where the birdies tweet all day, Lived Horsey McElon McMean, who had a cunning plan underway. He built a wondrous contraption, the Blue Check-On... 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_m_b_m_b_m Posted March 26, 2023 Share Posted March 26, 2023 According to musk, the bird app is only worth $20 billion now. As a reminder he only paid just north of $40 billion for it a few months ago. The best at business 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stepee Posted March 26, 2023 Share Posted March 26, 2023 He reduced its value for efficiency and for more fluid value growth. Not everything bigger is better. His strategy is similar to cpu makers reducing the size of the chip die which in turns leads to more powerful cpus by being able to squeeze more out of the same physical space and reducing material used in the circuitry which in turn reduces the heat generated. It’s not about how much money you are worth it’s how you optimize to use the money you HAVE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_m_b_m_b_m Posted March 26, 2023 Share Posted March 26, 2023 3 hours ago, stepee said: He reduced its value for efficiency and for more fluid value growth. Not everything bigger is better. His strategy is similar to cpu makers reducing the size of the chip die which in turns leads to more powerful cpus by being able to squeeze more out of the same physical space and reducing material used in the circuitry which in turn reduces the heat generated. It’s not about how much money you are worth it’s how you optimize to use the money you HAVE. Can’t even tell if this is a shitpost or not, good job 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSpreader Posted March 26, 2023 Share Posted March 26, 2023 2 hours ago, b_m_b_m_b_m said: Can’t even tell if this is a shitpost or not, good job I believe it until I saw who posted it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CitizenVectron Posted March 28, 2023 Share Posted March 28, 2023 Elon Musk says Twitter’s For You page will only recommend verified accounts - The Verge WWW.THEVERGE.COM You’ll have to pay up to show up. Lolololol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mclumber1 Posted March 28, 2023 Share Posted March 28, 2023 Also, only those who pay for the monthly subscription will be able to vote in polls. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewhyteboar Posted March 28, 2023 Share Posted March 28, 2023 56 minutes ago, mclumber1 said: Also, only those who pay for the monthly subscription will be able to vote in polls. He's been trying to find a way to game the polls since that one said he should step down. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chakoo Posted March 28, 2023 Share Posted March 28, 2023 11 hours ago, mclumber1 said: Also, only those who pay for the monthly subscription will be able to vote in polls. What a great way to kill engagement on your platform. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spork3245 Posted March 28, 2023 Share Posted March 28, 2023 On 3/26/2023 at 11:46 AM, b_m_b_m_b_m said: According to musk, the bird app is only worth $20 billion now. As a reminder he only paid just north of $40 billion for it a few months ago. The best at business Musk is not a reliable source of info on anything, as much as I want to believe this and lol about it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_m_b_m_b_m Posted March 28, 2023 Share Posted March 28, 2023 1 hour ago, Spork3245 said: Musk is not a reliable source of info on anything, as much as I want to believe this and lol about it I mean it’s directionally correct I’d wager. Between advertisers dropping off, users dropping (anecdotal here), and the general tech downturn it’s probably closer to true than not! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spork3245 Posted March 28, 2023 Share Posted March 28, 2023 18 minutes ago, b_m_b_m_b_m said: I mean it’s directionally correct I’d wager. Between advertisers dropping off, users dropping (anecdotal here), and the general tech downturn it’s probably closer to true than not! Maybe, however, if I'm going to roll my eyes at the majority of his claims (like "companies are faking texts to charge for phone 2FA so now you need to pay twitter if you want it!"), in fairness, I must also roll my eyes at this claim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 28, 2023 Share Posted March 28, 2023 At the close of the deal, Twitter was probably worth closer to 30 billion in the open market, so 20ish billion today sounds about right given the market segment Twitter sits in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris- Posted March 28, 2023 Share Posted March 28, 2023 4 hours ago, Spork3245 said: Maybe, however, if I'm going to roll my eyes at the majority of his claims (like "companies are faking texts to charge for phone 2FA so now you need to pay twitter if you want it!"), in fairness, I must also roll my eyes at this claim AFAIK that’s a real scam which Twitter had already accounted for, but then Musk fired the person(s) responsible for making sure the scam didn’t work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted March 29, 2023 Share Posted March 29, 2023 some poor H1B slave about to get fired Twitter limits Marjorie Taylor Greene after tweets about Nashville and trans people WWW.INDEPENDENT.CO.UK Georgia Republican made unfounded claims about transgender people and terrorism 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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