Twitter begins faking metrics in attempt to gaslight its own shareholders

[tabzer]

Nobody's "arguing" about it. We know multiple parties own the trademark for it already. It can't be copyrighted for obvious reasons.

I think it's silly. You don't. Even if I didn't formally disagree with you:

Yes. I think you are morons.

 

[Xzi]

Yes. I think you are morons.

Just because we're having a collective laugh at a billionaire who failed his way to the top? Seems a bit uhh...how should I put this...anally retentive of you. Feel free to pull the stick out when you're ready, and join in the fun.

 

[Valwinz]

Just because we're having a collective laugh at a billionaire who failed his way to the top? Seems a bit uhh...how should I put this...anally retentive of you. Feel free to pull the stick out when you're ready, and join in the fun.

you still mad you wont go to mars?

 

[Xzi]

you still mad you wont go to mars?

That's a drone's job bro, what the hell does Mars have to offer me. Odds are any shuttle Elon had a hand in designing blows up long before it gets there anyway. Wouldn't trust the man to manage a McDonald's properly.

 

[tabzer]

Just because we're having a collective laugh at a billionaire who failed his way to the top? Seems a bit uhh...how should I put this...anally retentive of you. Feel free to pull the stick out when you're ready, and join in the fun.

Despite how you feel about Mr. X, I find self-described anti-capitalist and anti-establishment types arguing trademark law to the "rights" to "X" to be satirical.

Choosing the false interpretation over a true interpretation to criticize was performatively moronic. Don't blame Musk for that.

 

[Xzi]

I find self-described anti-capitalist and anti-establishment types arguing trademark law to the "rights" to "X" to be satirical.

And you're usually the pedantic one...for the second time, nobody was "arguing." You're projecting that on to us for god knows what reason. Next time, if we need a party pooper, I'll be sure to shoot you a PM.

 

[tabzer]

And you're usually the pedantic one...for the second time, nobody was "arguing." You're projecting that on to us for god knows what reason. Next time, if we need a party pooper, I'll be sure to shoot you a PM.

Making an argument about law and how it relates to "X" is what you and some others did, you are being defensive about it.

Before, we'd ridicule how Apple for being "Apple" due to the absurdity of trademark law and IP of a nature-made apple.

Now, it's the next tier of ridiculousness, where instead of criticizing the absurdity of "owning" "x" in any way or form, you are making the supportive argument to who owns it, how, and why.

Whether Musk trolled you into flexing your inner-"capitalist" (late stage?) or you are playing devil's advocate is irrelevant to the fact that my statements can be read accurately.

 

[Xzi]

Making an argument about law and how it relates to "X" is what you and some others did, you are being defensive about it.

There was no argument because we all understand how the system works. Understanding it is not an endorsement of it.

Now, it's the next tier of ridiculousness, where instead of criticizing the absurdity of "owning" "x" in any way or form, you are making the supportive argument to who owns it, how, and why.

Capitalist on capitalist violence (lawsuits) is a form of class warfare I can get behind. Absolutely the system is absurd, but what's even more absurd is a billionaire managing to become victim to it when it was purposefully designed to benefit him instead.

 

[tabzer]

There was no argument because we all understand how the system works. Understanding it is not an endorsement of it.

You are interpreting argument to mean disagreement. Whether you are actively endorsing it or entertaining it, the line of reasoning exists in your statements. You are attached to being offended and cannot distance yourself enough to see the humor. That's too bad.

Absolutely the system is absurd, but what's even more absurd is a billionaire managing to become victim to it when it was purposefully designed to benefit him instead.

Sorry, that's too Meta™ for me.

 

[Xzi]

You are interpreting argument to mean disagreement. Whether you are actively endorsing it or entertaining it, the line of reasoning exists in your statements.

Well let me clear up the confusion for you: I'm not arguing that Microsoft and/or Meta should sue "X." I'm simply stating that it's going to happen regardless of my feelings on the subject (again I find it hilarious).

 

[tabzer]

Well let me clear up the confusion for you: I'm not arguing that Microsoft and/or Meta should sue "X." I'm simply stating that it's going to happen regardless of my feelings on the subject (again I find it hilarious).

I don't care about your motivation. I saw something funny. I commented on it. You got offended. There's no confusion on my part.

 

[Dark_Ansem]

Well let me clear up the confusion for you: I'm not arguing that Microsoft and/or Meta should sue "X." I'm simply stating that it's going to happen regardless of my feelings on the subject (again I find it hilarious).

What a big snowflake tabzer is innit. Poor as a rock and somehow concerned a billionaire throwing a tantrum is being unfairly discriminated.

 

[tabzer]

What a big snowflake tabzer is innit. Poor as a rock and somehow concerned a billionaire throwing a tantrum is being unfairly discriminated.

I'm laughing about conversations that can only occur in the year of 2023, and you are dumb enough to think it's because I'm poor. Poor people complain about rich people being rich.

If you want a challenge, please point out where you think I am defending Elon.

 

[anhminh]

Which shareholder? I thought he brought the whole company so he would be the only shareholder

 

[Xzi]

Which shareholder? I thought he brought the whole company so he would be the only shareholder

Yeah should be 'advertisers' not 'shareholders.' Kind of a moot point now that he's killed Twitter in favor of X, making his entire purchase of the former pointless.

 

[tabzer]

Well, if your post is factually inaccurate and rooted in speculation, then the title of thread should be "@Xzi attempts to gaslight gbatemp".

 

[Xzi]

Well, if your post is factually inaccurate and rooted in speculation, then the title of thread should be "@Xzi attempts to gaslight gbatemp".

Or, "Musketeers ask for proof that Twitter is dying right up until it dies." I can't change the title now though, and I don't feel it's worth bothering the mods for.

 

[tabzer]

Or, "Musketeers ask for proof that Twitter is dying right up until it dies." I can't change the title now though, and I don't feel it's worth bothering the mods for.

So the topic is a "Twitter is dying" speculation thread?

People are dunking on your misleading clickbait. Who is "asking for proof that Twitter is dying"?

It's cool that you want to hold people to higher standards than yourself, on the virtue of being rich.

 

[Viri]

Money buys you more trust than competence can earn you in the US, unfortunately.

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This is the gift that keeps on giving...turns out the trademark for "X" is already owned by Microsoft. I assume because of Direct X.

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Microsoft apparently only owns the X trademark when it comes to gaming. Twitter X is still a retarded as fuck name. I doubt it'll actually "kill" Twitter, just like HBO Max changing their name to Max, which is also extremely retarded. As for Meta owning the X name for social media. It'd be funny fun to watch a court hearing with Mark Zuckerberg trying to claim a letter.

 

[Xzi]

So the topic is a "Twitter is dying" speculation thread?

Twitter is officially dead, not "dying." So the topic can be whatever you want it to be now, though I'll stick to shitting on Musk here since it's at least tangentially related.

Who is "asking for proof that Twitter is dying"?

Only Valwinz on page two really, but there were multiple people being condescending/cynical of the idea that the ship was slowly sinking, yourself included. That's despite the fact that Elon himself openly admitted Twitter was losing money.

Since you seem desperate for updates, "X" is off to a precarious start, as Musk is protecting accounts on his platform which post child pornography: