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BumRushDaShow

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23. Well in this case

Reply to usonian (Reply #21)

Wed Nov 2, 2022, 12:34 PM

Nov 2022

it looks like Musk wants to directly monetize content like that for Twitter.

And if that is the case, it might end up being the decision between "free" and "paid".

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Wikipedia Founder Jimmy Wales Is Working On A Twitter Rival. [View all] usonian Nov 2022 OP

I throw them a donation every now and again Historic NY Nov 2022 #1

I do too. And now - EVERYONE SHOULD! NM Grins Nov 2022 #6

me too, and I'm Brainstormy Nov 2022 #11

I'm A Monthly Donor ProfessorGAC Nov 2022 #26

Thx for posting! Good to know there will be alternatives. I'm done with twitter PortTack Nov 2022 #2

Kicking for visibility SheltieLover Nov 2022 #3

Perhaps, this is a silver lining with Musk's takeover of Twitter. OAITW r.2.0 Nov 2022 #4

Thank you. Pinback Nov 2022 #5

KICK Rachel M at 6 pm Nov 2022 #7

Twitter didn't get formed as an alternative to something else... brooklynite Nov 2022 #8

To me, it's a matter of whether you want community or "infinite reach" usonian Nov 2022 #10

✔️ ✔️ ✔️ msfiddlestix Nov 2022 #15

It was an alternative to Tumblr BumRushDaShow Nov 2022 #12

✔️ msfiddlestix Nov 2022 #16

I remember seeing a lot of Tumblr all over the internet BumRushDaShow Nov 2022 #18

Tumblr used to be "it" usonian Nov 2022 #21

Well in this case BumRushDaShow Nov 2022 #23

Vanity AND greed. It's a WONDERFUL life! usonian Nov 2022 #24

Hope it Turns Out Good For Cha Nov 2022 #9

trying to figure out what the reference to WT means associated with the name of the new platform. msfiddlestix Nov 2022 #13

WT acronyms abound. usonian Nov 2022 #25

Took a look and two observations... brooklynite Nov 2022 #14

I signed up :-) Maru Kitteh Nov 2022 #17

Found you! Thanks for the star. usonian Nov 2022 #20

You're very welcome! When I've seen your OPs they're always positive, Maru Kitteh Nov 2022 #27

Wouldn't it be nice if Twitter after the Musk takeover... SKKY Nov 2022 #19

That is actually intriguing ismnotwasm Nov 2022 #22

Intersting... progressoid Nov 2022 #28