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73. Not an unreasonable request.

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All You Who Post Twitter Links... [View all] 2naSalit Jun 2023 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author RandiFan1290 Jun 2023 #1

This is great news then. Twitter pretty much stops most of their crap from getting disseminated. TheBlackAdder Jun 2023 #48

Let's hope this is the last straw... (nt) Pluvious Jun 2023 #67

That's your call. RandySF Jun 2023 #2

No, it's not "my call". Someone thought it was important that I... TreasonousBastard Jun 2023 #3

Not an unreasonable request. marble falls Jun 2023 #73

Twitter has instant news & instant photos womanofthehills Jul 2023 #81

It's a very superficial source. That's my biggest complain. It doesn't encourage a deeper look. marble falls Jul 2023 #83

And when you are so... 2naSalit Jun 2023 #8

A long time ago claudette Jun 2023 #4

Posts I've read complaints about: femmedem Jun 2023 #5

+1 demmiblue Jun 2023 #11

+1 Goddessartist Jun 2023 #14

I appreciate... 2naSalit Jun 2023 #20

And I appreciate your thoughtful and courteous reply! femmedem Jun 2023 #63

The same... 2naSalit Jun 2023 #65

+1 Not a tweeter and would never subscribe Beachnutt Jun 2023 #24

Yeah, me too, never had a problem, displayed Tweet every time. Ligyron Jun 2023 #33

You had me till cats. marble falls Jun 2023 #30

+ a brazillian. Pathwalker Jun 2023 #71

+1 jmbar2 Jun 2023 #31

+2 or +3 True Dough Jun 2023 #32

+10. n/t FSogol Jun 2023 #42

Good reasons for complaints about those posts Doc Sportello Jun 2023 #35

It is not hard to summerize what the post is about. Woodwizard Jun 2023 #43

Amen +1 Emile Jun 2023 #53

P.S. Currently, every thread under "Greatest Threads" on the front page of DU is a based on a tweet! demmiblue Jun 2023 #60

Good catch! femmedem Jun 2023 #62

And my complaint: Posters who still put "dial-up warning" in the thread title Polybius Jul 2023 #79

It's a total waste of time clicking on them... MiHale Jun 2023 #6

⇧ 👍 ✅ on the videos progree Jun 2023 #7

👍 MiHale Jun 2023 #9

Ditto that. I get so frustrated with those windbags who produce a japple Jun 2023 #16

I put something like four posters on ignore... Effete Snob Jun 2023 #21

Unfortunately, ignore doesn't stop you from seeing their posts on the home page. n/t thesquanderer Jun 2023 #55

Aha! Effete Snob Jun 2023 #56

Hear Hear, Sir The Magistrate Jun 2023 #15

My timing is impeccable! sl8 Jun 2023 #10

Hmm, I can see them when I am logged out. demmiblue Jun 2023 #12

I could last night, but not this morning. sl8 Jun 2023 #17

I just tried before I posted to you, so maybe it was some kind of bug. demmiblue Jun 2023 #18

The effect just started for me too, this morning. I was able to view tweets yesterday. mahatmakanejeeves Jun 2023 #19

Cookies? 2naSalit Jun 2023 #22

Maybe. sl8 Jun 2023 #29

Interesting. Another dumb, shortsighted decision by Elon. ecstatic Jun 2023 #13

This shit just happened overnight. GoCubsGo Jun 2023 #23

I was only joking about my "impeccable" timing, but it looks like it actually was good timing. sl8 Jun 2023 #59

I can see embedded tweets when I'm not logged in In It to Win It Jun 2023 #70

I have never signed up for Twitter either... kentuck Jun 2023 #25

I noticed this the other day. Karma13612 Jun 2023 #26

Agree! True Blue American Jun 2023 #27

No! Roy Rolling Jun 2023 #28

Keep up the good fight, True Dough Jun 2023 #34

This 👆 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jul 2023 #77

I use Twitter all day, every day for breaking market news jmbar2 Jun 2023 #36

+1 I follow a few people and twitter lists and don't randomly scroll. femmedem Jun 2023 #38

+1 & I have about 20 Twitter Lists by topic. CaptainTruth Jun 2023 #51

+1 demmiblue Jun 2023 #61

Totally agree Mysterian Jun 2023 #37

I agree and I agree about not wanting to use twitter (even before Musk) so Wonder Why Jun 2023 #39

Yes! Joinfortmill Jun 2023 #40

I follow Democratic Underground on Twitter, Instagram and FB. CottonBear Jun 2023 #41

+1. click bait? mitch96 Jun 2023 #44

I just click sign-in and close the sign-in screen. Gore1FL Jun 2023 #45

Sounds good in theory, but does it still work for you today? muriel_volestrangler Jun 2023 #47

I stand corrected. It's been a while since I tried; they did change it. Gore1FL Jun 2023 #66

I couldn't agree more Pototan Jun 2023 #46

Sounds like Twitter is committing slow suicide to me. MineralMan Jun 2023 #49

Actually- it has more viewers than ever and womanofthehills Jul 2023 #82

PSA: If the embedded tweet contains a link to a source article... EarlG Jun 2023 #50

Nah hard pass AntivaxHunters Jun 2023 #52

You know... 2naSalit Jun 2023 #57

I don't ever remember signing into Twitter. I don't use it except... LAS14 Jun 2023 #54

From what I see today, and some other comments above, Twitter has changed muriel_volestrangler Jun 2023 #58

Maybe the laptop is the thing. I never use the phone. nt LAS14 Jun 2023 #64

I started a Mastodon account LostOne4Ever Jun 2023 #68

In most cases those Twitter links are not the actual source. LiberalFighter Jun 2023 #69

Thank you canetoad Jun 2023 #72

I haven't been on Twitter since Tuesday evening. Norbert Jun 2023 #74

It would be extremely helpful if people would put "Tweet" in the subject line of their posts Earthrise Jun 2023 #75

Elon Musk claims Twitter login requirement just 'temporary' muriel_volestrangler Jul 2023 #76

I've never signed up for Facebook or Twitter malaise Jul 2023 #78

I just love it! Tickle Jul 2023 #80