Completely agree. I was just trying to make sense of it and I am a bit geeky but seems like a lot of work.
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Completely agree. I was just trying to make sense of it and I am a bit geeky but seems like a lot of work.
Twitter could have at least provided an explanation and a few days before they did this, just morally I suppose.
Because they are completing with Twitter’s first party apps and the website.
Just like Tesla and Apple doesn’t have unlicensed retailers.
Yes, and it also looks like some shadow banning is going on too. No one is sure why but there are issues and it is effecting both huge and small accounts alike. Tweets are not reaching people like they used to just a few weeks ago.
The man have a potential but he also have a major flaw. He is ridiculously obsessed with Twitter.
I couldn't agree more.
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Yes! it's dying but slowly dying. It should have died a long time ago. Twitter users should move to MySpace, LOL. At least there aren't any headaches there.
I think you need to do that math again.
The two threads that are just the announcements of new Mac Minis and Macbooks are 476 comments total.
All the threads today that are only related to the just-announced new Minis and Macbooks (announcements, availability, battery life, RAM, etc.) have 1,178 comments total.
This thread about Twitter (including the one I'm writing now) has 214 comments.
EDIT: Updated to 214 from 212.
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All the 3rd party twitter apps should (and some are) refocus on making Mastodon user-friendly and simple for the average user.
Exactly. This exposes what seams to be the lack of common sense of this move. Bureaucracy / Laws usually kicks in when common sense and good will is lacking by agents. Fundamentally these kinds of moves acted by some API owners have the single purpose of extorting if not imploding third party businesses that once were used and contributed with innovation to their ultimate formidable success. Worst, it slows down innovation in the ecosystem and ultimately hurts users.
Anyway, will see. Its such a waste of time and resources.
Cheers.
PS: Stopped using Twitter 8 years ago. When the signal to noise ratio started to kick in really high.
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Lets face it, if we were Elon and had to make money out of Twitter we would have had to do the same thing.
Not for long if Elon has anything to say about itNo problem with Fenix. Blocks ads too.
Fenix for Twitter
Enjoy Twitter without ads and browse your timeline in an intuitive chronological order, free from intrusive promoted content. Mute noisy or unwanted users, hashtags or keywords. Customise your main screen tabs by adding all your favourite lists and saved searches. • Enjoy Twitter without ads...apps.apple.com
No one was blocking ads. The Twitter API v2 does not include ads in the feed.
Secondly, access to the API is chargeable, so developers were paying Twitter.
You are completely wrong, sorry.
Never base your livelihood on someone else's company.
Tried it on the Mac. Launched the app. Clicked the "Sign In" button. Nothing happens. Maybe they've broken Fenix, too?No problem with Fenix. Blocks ads too.
Fenix for Twitter
Enjoy Twitter without ads and browse your timeline in an intuitive chronological order, free from intrusive promoted content. Mute noisy or unwanted users, hashtags or keywords. Customise your main screen tabs by adding all your favourite lists and saved searches. • Enjoy Twitter without ads...apps.apple.com
Damnit, at least improve the first party app if you're going to do this. It is an abomination.