jross Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 Toxic members and BS news companies are quitting, the bias is balancing, activity is up, and I can see tweets there were suppressed before. Trump's account was reinstated. I think about good character often. However, I cannot help to be giddy for meltdowns in 5, 4, 3, 2, ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husker_Du Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 everyone complaining about twitter is out of their minds. it's lunacy. numerous people that quit (that had no outward facing roles) have issued 'statements'. lol. twitter never figured out how to turn a profit and were busting at the seams in salaries. way over staffed. idk if elon will figure out how get into the black with it, but changes certainly had to be made. as far as the 'free speech' thing....gimme a break. the left wants censorship to reduce pushback on their narrative. end of story. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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jross Posted November 20, 2022 Author Share Posted November 20, 2022 This seemed like a terribly short-sighted decision on paper, and that was before taking the revenue hit with lost ad services. Twitter cut 1 billion in salary expenses to reduce the bleeding. However, the unemployment and severance payments will keep high expenses rolling longer. If his goal was to balance the political bias, he is already winning. It is hard to imagine him becoming profitable enough to earn his money back, but a stock market recovery in the four years post-2024 (assuming no Brandon), membership growth/fees, and increased ad service could do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jross Posted November 20, 2022 Author Share Posted November 20, 2022 5 minutes ago, Husker_Du said: "trust and safety" The fact that you and I both saw that in our twitter feeds is evidence that Twitter is better. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ban Basketball Posted November 22, 2022 Share Posted November 22, 2022 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jross Posted November 22, 2022 Author Share Posted November 22, 2022 5 minutes ago, Ban Basketball said: buy Fox News and shut it down I love it so long as its a '2-for-1' order to reduce bias. Get rid of CNN, MSNBC, and Fox News. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Parrish Posted November 22, 2022 Share Posted November 22, 2022 Twitter is the Titanic just waiting to hit the iceberg. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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headshuck Posted November 22, 2022 Share Posted November 22, 2022 Twitter is the Titanic just waiting to hit the iceberg.Sounds like something a wrestling coach might say. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nailbender Posted November 22, 2022 Share Posted November 22, 2022 It's amazing the about face of the Democratic party. The same party that championed the rights of everyone, even the most vile among us to have their opinion and share it freely, now with equal fervor wants to hear nothing from the other side of the isle. Dissent is now their enemy. We know what's best for your children, we know what's best for your health, we know how to run your finances. If you don't like it, your opinion is not wanted. That is the message I get, even just from people on this small message board. I don't even think they realize it. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ban Basketball Posted November 22, 2022 Share Posted November 22, 2022 9 hours ago, jross said: I love it so long as its a '2-for-1' order to reduce bias. Get rid of CNN, MSNBC, and Fox News. No disagreement here. I only listen to or read REPORTED news. The old school, journalistic formula of who, what, why, when, where, and how. THAT'S news. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ban Basketball Posted November 22, 2022 Share Posted November 22, 2022 1 hour ago, Nailbender said: It's amazing the about face of the Democratic party. The same party that championed the rights of everyone, even the most vile among us to have their opinion and share it freely, now with equal fervor wants to hear nothing from the other side of the isle. Dissent is now their enemy. We know what's best for your children, we know what's best for your health, we know how to run your finances. If you don't like it, your opinion is not wanted. That is the message I get, even just from people on this small message board. I don't even think they realize it. False. If you're referring to Twitter bans, people were ONLY banned because of violations of a PRIVATE COMPANY'S ( key overlooked pernt) misinformation policy. In short, if you continued to selll B.S., you got banned and you knew the rules beforehand. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
headshuck Posted November 22, 2022 Share Posted November 22, 2022 Did Adam Schiff [insert 100 other peddlers of BS] get banned? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Parrish Posted November 22, 2022 Share Posted November 22, 2022 1 hour ago, headshuck said: Did Adam Schiff [insert 100 other peddlers of BS] get banned? Did he violate the Terms of Service? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ban Basketball Posted November 22, 2022 Share Posted November 22, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, headshuck said: Did Adam Schiff [insert 100 other peddlers of BS] get banned? No, because Twitter ONLY persecutes conservatives and Republicans. Precisely why Marjorie, Lauren, HUD McVeigh Hannity, etc, etc still post on Twitter. Turn off Tattletale "News," sir. Theys ain't lookin' out for ya. 😉 Edited November 22, 2022 by Ban Basketball Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Parrish Posted November 22, 2022 Share Posted November 22, 2022 You GOP types do realize that the First Amendment doesn't apply to private companies, right? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ban Basketball Posted November 22, 2022 Share Posted November 22, 2022 10 minutes ago, Mike Parrish said: You GOP types do realize that the First Amendment doesn't apply to private companies, right? Nope. You're asking the wrong folks, friend! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Parrish Posted November 22, 2022 Share Posted November 22, 2022 Just now, Ban Basketball said: Nope. You're asking the wrong folks, friend! I'm trying to jump start a neuron or two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ban Basketball Posted November 22, 2022 Share Posted November 22, 2022 1 minute ago, Mike Parrish said: I'm trying to jump start a neuron or two. Just say Hunter Biden, Pelosi, or AOC and you're sure to get a flutter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Parrish Posted November 22, 2022 Share Posted November 22, 2022 1 minute ago, Ban Basketball said: Just say Hunter Biden, Pelosi, or AOC and you're sure to get a flutter. I would have thought 'Golden Corral' or 'Applebys' might have worked... 😉 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ban Basketball Posted November 22, 2022 Share Posted November 22, 2022 2 minutes ago, Mike Parrish said: I would have thought 'Golden Corral' or 'Applebys' might have worked... 😉 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ban Basketball Posted November 22, 2022 Share Posted November 22, 2022 3 minutes ago, Mike Parrish said: I would have thought 'Golden Corral' or 'Applebys' might have worked... 😉 Actually, a funny, pertinent story is in order. My wife and I were on vacation a few years back, hungry as heck, so we stopped at a Golden Corral, right on the Ohio/ West Virginia border. The place was busy, and my wife, who tries to eat sensibly, went to the salad bar twice throughout the meal. Neither of us couldn't help but notice that while I always had a line to wait in for more chow, she was always the ONLY person at the salad bar, with nothing but the best items to pick from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Parrish Posted November 22, 2022 Share Posted November 22, 2022 Just now, Ban Basketball said: Actually, a funny, pertinent story is in order. My wife and I were on vacation a few years back, hungry as heck, so we stopped at a Golden Corral, right on the Ohio/ West Virginia border. The place was busy, and my wife, who tries to eat sensibly, went to the salad bar twice throughout the meal. Neither of us couldn't help but notice that while I always had a line to wait in for more chow, she was always the ONLY person at the salad bar, with nothing but the best items to pick from. You could lose a finger if you got between someone's Rascal and the refilling of the butterfly shrimp tray. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ban Basketball Posted November 22, 2022 Share Posted November 22, 2022 3 minutes ago, Mike Parrish said: You could lose a finger if you got between someone's Rascal and the refilling of the butterfly shrimp tray. LOL! Yes, as Iowans, or at least in our area of Iowa, we aren't very Golden Corral savvy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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