Mike Masnick's Twitter Archive
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Mike Masnick's Archive of tweets from Twitter moved to Bluesky.
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NOTE: This account is just my old archived tweets from Twitter. Don't expect new posts or anything. This is mainly so I can go back and find old tweets without going to the other place.
NOTE: This account is just my old archived tweets from Twitter. Don't expect new posts or anything. This is mainly so I can go back and find old tweets without going to the other place.
January 17, 2025 at 11:44 PM
NOTE: This account is just my old archived tweets from Twitter. Don't expect new posts or anything. This is mainly so I can go back and find old tweets without going to the other place.
Have spent so much time thinking about how to build social media sites lately that I've now created a (super fun, like ridiculously fun) card game that you will soon be able to play with your friends & family to see how you'd do:...
January 14, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Have spent so much time thinking about how to build social media sites lately that I've now created a (super fun, like ridiculously fun) card game that you will soon be able to play with your friends & family to see how you'd do:...
Since I know some people have said that the lack of video was the thing holding them back from coming to Bluesky, video is currently rolling out as I type. So it now has gifs, DMs, and video.
And it doesn't have an owner who uses the service to promote nonsense, lies, and hate.
And it doesn't have an owner who uses the service to promote nonsense, lies, and hate.
January 14, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Since I know some people have said that the lack of video was the thing holding them back from coming to Bluesky, video is currently rolling out as I type. So it now has gifs, DMs, and video.
And it doesn't have an owner who uses the service to promote nonsense, lies, and hate.
And it doesn't have an owner who uses the service to promote nonsense, lies, and hate.
I have now joined the board of Bluesky, a decentralized social media service that doesn't and sue advertisers and critics over their free speech. https://www.techdirt.com/2024/08/06/why-im-joining-the-bluesky-board-to-support-a-vision-of-a-more-open-decentralized-internet/
Why I’m Joining The Bluesky Board To Support A Vision Of ...
I am excited to announce that I am joining the board of B...
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January 14, 2025 at 10:22 PM
I have now joined the board of Bluesky, a decentralized social media service that doesn't and sue advertisers and critics over their free speech. https://www.techdirt.com/2024/08/06/why-im-joining-the-bluesky-board-to-support-a-vision-of-a-more-open-decentralized-internet/
Still not here, but just sharing that Bluesky has continued to grow and add more features, including built in gifs and DMs (as of today).
Don't bother telling me why you don't use it. I don't need to know.
But in the past some asked for those features & now they're there. Bye.
Don't bother telling me why you don't use it. I don't need to know.
But in the past some asked for those features & now they're there. Bye.
January 14, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Still not here, but just sharing that Bluesky has continued to grow and add more features, including built in gifs and DMs (as of today).
Don't bother telling me why you don't use it. I don't need to know.
But in the past some asked for those features & now they're there. Bye.
Don't bother telling me why you don't use it. I don't need to know.
But in the past some asked for those features & now they're there. Bye.
Another brief break from my ExTwitter hiatus to announce I've teamed up with @benwhitelaw to launch an *amazing* new podcast covering the news in the world of online speech: ctrl-alt-speech. Check it out and subscribe now: https://www.ctrlaltspeech.com/
Ctrl-Alt-Speech Podcast
The latest news in online speech, from Techdirt's Mike Ma...
www.ctrlaltspeech.com
January 14, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Another brief break from my ExTwitter hiatus to announce I've teamed up with @benwhitelaw to launch an *amazing* new podcast covering the news in the world of online speech: ctrl-alt-speech. Check it out and subscribe now: https://www.ctrlaltspeech.com/
I've almost entirely stopped using ExTwitter, but will just drop this link to my article about Bluesky removing its invite wall today... and also why I think Bluesky is just fundamentally a better experience. https://www.techdirt.com/2024/02/06/bluesky-opens-up/
Bluesky Opens Up
Bluesky is now open to anyone without an invite. And a bu...
www.techdirt.com
January 14, 2025 at 10:22 PM
I've almost entirely stopped using ExTwitter, but will just drop this link to my article about Bluesky removing its invite wall today... and also why I think Bluesky is just fundamentally a better experience. https://www.techdirt.com/2024/02/06/bluesky-opens-up/
So I see the boss here is going on one of his rants, and people are asking for Bluesky invites again... I still have some, and I have this handy dandy form to fill out: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdte6A37KM2od72wkoQHT_1IIwgtgl9hvCg-W9PJNQffs6XFQ/viewform
Bluesky Invites
I was getting too many requests for Bluesky invites, so ...
docs.google.com
January 14, 2025 at 10:22 PM
So I see the boss here is going on one of his rants, and people are asking for Bluesky invites again... I still have some, and I have this handy dandy form to fill out: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdte6A37KM2od72wkoQHT_1IIwgtgl9hvCg-W9PJNQffs6XFQ/viewform
People keep giving me more Bluesky codes, and the process of asking people here was getting to be a bit much, so now I've set up a form, and when I have time I can go in and look at the responses... So if anyone wants Bluesky codes: https://forms.gle/hSMo6GVDnDpYXpod6
Bluesky Invites
I was getting too many requests for Bluesky invites, so ...
forms.gle
January 14, 2025 at 10:22 PM
People keep giving me more Bluesky codes, and the process of asking people here was getting to be a bit much, so now I've set up a form, and when I have time I can go in and look at the responses... So if anyone wants Bluesky codes: https://forms.gle/hSMo6GVDnDpYXpod6
I barely post to Twitter at all any more, but stopping by to share our new (free, browser-based) game Trust & Safety Tycoon: https://trustandsafety.fun/
Trust & Safety Tycoon
Manage your team, set policies, make investments, and tac...
trustandsafety.fun
January 14, 2025 at 10:22 PM
I barely post to Twitter at all any more, but stopping by to share our new (free, browser-based) game Trust & Safety Tycoon: https://trustandsafety.fun/
People keep giving me more and bluesky invites, so I have a bunch more that I can give out later today. May take me a bit to respond as I have work to do, but will check back in later today.
January 14, 2025 at 10:22 PM
People keep giving me more and bluesky invites, so I have a bunch more that I can give out later today. May take me a bit to respond as I have work to do, but will check back in later today.
I was going to wait another week to give out more Bluesky codes, but people have donated some more, and I see that Bluesky is trending here again as more people seem to want to get out of here. If you need a code, reply here. I don't have a ton, but can give out some.
January 14, 2025 at 10:27 PM
I was going to wait another week to give out more Bluesky codes, but people have donated some more, and I see that Bluesky is trending here again as more people seem to want to get out of here. If you need a code, reply here. I don't have a ton, but can give out some.
Since I see more nonsense is happening here... I have some more Bluesky invites (mostly given to me by others). I'm going out for much of the day, but will check in tonight. As always, I DM first to ask if you still need & will wait for a yes reply before I hand it out.
January 14, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Since I see more nonsense is happening here... I have some more Bluesky invites (mostly given to me by others). I'm going out for much of the day, but will check in tonight. As always, I DM first to ask if you still need & will wait for a yes reply before I hand it out.
So, apparently Bluesky is having a huge signup day after the big boss man here said that he's going to institute a paywall for everyone... and... a few people have donated Bluesky invite codes for me to give out, so I have a few more (again, probably not enough for everyone).
January 14, 2025 at 10:27 PM
So, apparently Bluesky is having a huge signup day after the big boss man here said that he's going to institute a paywall for everyone... and... a few people have donated Bluesky invite codes for me to give out, so I have a few more (again, probably not enough for everyone).
It's that time again... I have a few Bluesky invites. As always, I expect I have many fewer than people who will ask, but I can help get a few of you out of here if you're looking to do so...
January 14, 2025 at 10:27 PM
It's that time again... I have a few Bluesky invites. As always, I expect I have many fewer than people who will ask, but I can help get a few of you out of here if you're looking to do so...
Hello Xers... given that this place is definitively "no longer Twitter..." I have a few more Bluesky invites to give out to folks who want to get the hell out of this place. I don't have many, and will prioritize folks I know (since the invite tree at bsky matters).
January 14, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Hello Xers... given that this place is definitively "no longer Twitter..." I have a few more Bluesky invites to give out to folks who want to get the hell out of this place. I don't have many, and will prioritize folks I know (since the invite tree at bsky matters).
I might not have enough Twitter credits under the new tweet rationing system to check back, but I still have some Bluesky invites. Not enough for everyone who wants one, but feel free to ping me if you're looking, and I'll see if I can hook a few people up.
January 14, 2025 at 10:27 PM
I might not have enough Twitter credits under the new tweet rationing system to check back, but I still have some Bluesky invites. Not enough for everyone who wants one, but feel free to ping me if you're looking, and I'll see if I can hook a few people up.
Earlier today, @CopiaInstitute & @ccianet released a big new report, written by me, about the impact of internet regulations around the globe. These laws have been passed with big promises, but the research shows it hasn't lived up to them at all....
January 14, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Earlier today, @CopiaInstitute & @ccianet released a big new report, written by me, about the impact of internet regulations around the globe. These laws have been passed with big promises, but the research shows it hasn't lived up to them at all....
Okay folks, tomorrow is the first Fedi-Friday...
Just one day a week, try posting in the fediverse (Mastodon or others. If you don't like Mastodon, there are more user friendly options as well).
Just one day a week. https://https://t.co/On9q8PGxw9
Just one day a week, try posting in the fediverse (Mastodon or others. If you don't like Mastodon, there are more user friendly options as well).
Just one day a week. https://https://t.co/On9q8PGxw9
January 14, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Okay folks, tomorrow is the first Fedi-Friday...
Just one day a week, try posting in the fediverse (Mastodon or others. If you don't like Mastodon, there are more user friendly options as well).
Just one day a week. https://https://t.co/On9q8PGxw9
Just one day a week, try posting in the fediverse (Mastodon or others. If you don't like Mastodon, there are more user friendly options as well).
Just one day a week. https://https://t.co/On9q8PGxw9
Elon has cut off tools that used the API to help people find their Twitter community on Mastodon, but @scafaria has created a really neat tool (not using the API) with a ton of potential to make your social graph more portable (not just for mastodon): https://whosum.com/
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whosum.com
January 14, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Elon has cut off tools that used the API to help people find their Twitter community on Mastodon, but @scafaria has created a really neat tool (not using the API) with a ton of potential to make your social graph more portable (not just for mastodon): https://whosum.com/
Did... did... twitter remove the details of who reply tweets are replying to? Because I no longer see them.
January 14, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Did... did... twitter remove the details of who reply tweets are replying to? Because I no longer see them.
Logged into Twitter to see how things are going and my whole "For You" feed is people I don't follow and don't care about, interspersed by ads every third tweet.
January 14, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Logged into Twitter to see how things are going and my whole "For You" feed is people I don't follow and don't care about, interspersed by ads every third tweet.
Your every so often reminder that I am now posting regularly in the fediverse instead of here, that the engagement is much, much better and more fun. And you don't *have* to support a site run by a shitbag.
Yes, it takes a little extra work at first, but you can do it too.
Yes, it takes a little extra work at first, but you can do it too.
January 14, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Your every so often reminder that I am now posting regularly in the fediverse instead of here, that the engagement is much, much better and more fun. And you don't *have* to support a site run by a shitbag.
Yes, it takes a little extra work at first, but you can do it too.
Yes, it takes a little extra work at first, but you can do it too.
A reminder: this is now Elon's dysfunctional playground. Rely on it at your own risk. https://https://t.co/FQ0duH0ADW
January 14, 2025 at 10:32 PM
A reminder: this is now Elon's dysfunctional playground. Rely on it at your own risk. https://https://t.co/FQ0duH0ADW
Tried tweeting this earlier, but Twitter told me I was over the limit. Then finally told me it tweeted but it never seemed to show up (maybe it will later?!?) but I wrote a thing about how those articles about "slumping" Mastodon usage... are bullshit....
January 14, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Tried tweeting this earlier, but Twitter told me I was over the limit. Then finally told me it tweeted but it never seemed to show up (maybe it will later?!?) but I wrote a thing about how those articles about "slumping" Mastodon usage... are bullshit....