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MLAA

(19,741 posts)
Tue Dec 5, 2023, 07:46 PM Dec 2023

FFS, how long do we have to hear 'X, formerly known as Twitter'? I shudder every time I hear or read it.

Twitter changed its name 4 months ago. The only ‘formerly known as’ I ever want to hear about is the artist ‘formerly known as Prince’. The artist formerly known as Prince is a legend. Elon is a legend in his own racist mind.

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FFS, how long do we have to hear 'X, formerly known as Twitter'? I shudder every time I hear or read it. (Original Post) MLAA Dec 2023 OP
If people would stop... 2naSalit Dec 2023 #1
I have no problem deadnaming twitter..... getagrip_already Dec 2023 #2
I object to X tracking links justaprogressive Dec 2023 #3
I block all traffic to the site with a browser plug-in JoseBalow Dec 2023 #5
I will never call it "X" JoseBalow Dec 2023 #4
And here I thought I was the only one who cringes when I read that. Probatim Dec 2023 #6
Super REC +++++. Drives me batty /nt progree Dec 2023 #7
It's like fingernails on a chalkboard when I hear newscasters say it. MLAA Dec 2023 #8
I think it is because X is such a stupid fucking name Skittles Dec 2023 #9
I do like what I saw someone call the posts from that site Kali Dec 2023 #10
Good one! MLAA Dec 2023 #11
You nailed it. MLAA Dec 2023 #14
What did Elon Musk get when he changed Twitter's name? red dog 1 Dec 2023 #12
Well done! MLAA Dec 2023 #13

2naSalit

(102,780 posts)
1. If people would stop...
Tue Dec 5, 2023, 07:50 PM
Dec 2023

Using it, it would go away pretty quickly. Then nobody would have to be concerned about it.

getagrip_already

(17,802 posts)
2. I have no problem deadnaming twitter.....
Tue Dec 5, 2023, 07:53 PM
Dec 2023

And dropping that other letter altogether.

For me, it's just twitter, or the former Twitter if I'm feeling wordy.

justaprogressive

(6,903 posts)
3. I object to X tracking links
Tue Dec 5, 2023, 07:55 PM
Dec 2023

being on this site AT ALL.

I see the blocked tracker and click away.

JoseBalow

(9,486 posts)
4. I will never call it "X"
Tue Dec 5, 2023, 07:57 PM
Dec 2023

It'll always be twitter, or xitter ("shit-ter") as far as I am concerned.

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