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Looks like Twitter might not last the weekend. (Original Post) Mr. Scorpio Nov 2022 OP
I am not sure it will last the night. Irish_Dem Nov 2022 #1
Carrier pigeon is more secure bucolic_frolic Nov 2022 #2
What to use as a replacement? Effete Snob Nov 2022 #3
I came here. BlueKota Nov 2022 #4
Musk destroying twitter didn't take long ...... Lovie777 Nov 2022 #5
I have never understood the appeal of Twitter mike_c Nov 2022 #6
I've read about several alternative sites here on DU LuckyCharms Nov 2022 #7
Best news I've heard in months. jimfields33 Nov 2022 #8
Mastodon. I like it. It is a lot like Twitter. applegrove Nov 2022 #9
I've heard of people leaving Twitter for area51 Nov 2022 #10
I think Twitter has been a major contributor to the general decline... 3catwoman3 Nov 2022 #11

mike_c

(36,281 posts)
6. I have never understood the appeal of Twitter
Thu Nov 17, 2022, 10:02 PM
Nov 2022

I'd probably just get into trouble if I used it. It has taken me years to learn how appallingly public social media is. At least now I delete 95% of the stuff I write before posting it.

LuckyCharms

(17,472 posts)
7. I've read about several alternative sites here on DU
Thu Nov 17, 2022, 10:08 PM
Nov 2022

but I can't recall the names. If I happen to run across any of those threads again, I'll post them here.

I think a couple of those threads had the OP title similar to... "Has anyone tried
____ website yet"?


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