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Prairie Gates

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26. This is excellent! Thank you!

Reply to EarlG (Reply #20)

Wed Nov 13, 2024, 08:27 AM

Nov 13

Yes, we get to decide which platforms to favor as a community, and I'm glad you're doing this. I agree that an outright ban is not the right move, but gentle nudging and pointing toward the better option is a good start for sure.

Bravo!

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Is it time to ban Twitter/X? [View all] AkFemDem Nov 13 OP

I agree but it will never happen here RandiFan1290 Nov 13 #1

If it came down to a choice between the xitter and staying here EYESORE 9001 Nov 13 #2

if bluesky/mastodon can cover 90% or more of legitimate info, it needs to be considered cadoman Nov 13 #3

I follow a ton of Democrats on X DeepWinter Nov 13 #4

I think you could find a replacement for X. Raven Nov 13 #5

Theres no reason to do so though AkFemDem Nov 13 #6

Elmo only makes money when you click something within "X" *on* "X" Dennis Donovan Nov 13 #13

No. There's still liberal content coming from there Dennis Donovan Nov 13 #7

What significant liberal content coming from there... AkFemDem Nov 13 #8

There are liberal twitter users that I follow and I quote here often Dennis Donovan Nov 13 #21

It's shrinking Dennis Donovan Nov 13 #24

Twitter is a tool. beesplease Nov 13 #9

Because it's a tool for fascists? AkFemDem Nov 13 #10

We use it as well. beesplease Nov 13 #15

BlueSky. Scrivener7 Nov 13 #18

I've already banned it from my life Blue_Tires Nov 13 #11

Why? Groundhawg Nov 13 #12

YEEEEESSSSSS!!!!!! Scrivener7 Nov 13 #14

No - Don't cede it to the nuts jmbar2 Nov 13 #16

The nuts already own it. AkFemDem Nov 13 #19

Not in my feed jmbar2 Nov 13 #30

I'm on the verge of self-banning EnergizedLib Nov 13 #17

I plan to replace X embeds with Bluesky embeds EarlG Nov 13 #20

Thanks, I can't love this enough! AkFemDem Nov 13 #22

This is excellent! Thank you! Prairie Gates Nov 13 #26

Thanks! Dennis Donovan Nov 13 #27

Excellent. Voltaire2 Nov 13 #33

Disagree. Jack Valentino Nov 13 #23

I think a social boycott of any post that links Twitter is probably a good start Prairie Gates Nov 13 #25

Yes Tom Rinaldo Nov 13 #28

After Elon took over twitter I started getting numerous p0rn spam messages and follows by bots of AI generated women Jacson6 Nov 13 #29

I'm with you -misanthroptimist Nov 13 #31

It is literally a rightwing disinformation platform. Voltaire2 Nov 13 #32

Go on twitter and counter their lies with truth oldmanlynn Nov 13 #34

The Guardian Cirsium Nov 13 #35