Twitter "Blue Check" marks must pay $20 per month to keep their status

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2:52p, 10/31/22
Looks like a social platform where the users and the platform that did not make any money will be dragged into a capitalistic success.
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2:53p, 10/31/22
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Oh no, someone makes a free speech platform for….free speech. The horrors. If you care so much you "lost" a manipulative platform, in its previous state, such as Twitter, your intentions are better left off the public town square.
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2:56p, 10/31/22
What a country we have made living here to easy if this is what people are worried about
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2:56p, 10/31/22
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Watching Musk make these narcissistic, self-important tools lose their minds is fantastic.
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In reply to C@LAg • 2:57p, 10/31/22
C@LAg said:
the fact they are crying about it proves this is the right move.

they cannot handle everyone being equal


but there is a point being made to be able to confirm an account is "valid" without having to go elsewhere for confirmation.
This is going to be the issue. Without the checks, anyone can pretend to be anyone, and despite the misconception, most journalists make low wages. Local journalism will likely take the biggest hit, since they can barely afford to employ people to start. Already talk in our company about letting the checks lapse.

The big national networks will shell out for it, basically creating an even more elite group of Blue Checks.
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In reply to BassCowboy33 • 2:58p, 10/31/22
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BassCowboy33 said:
C@LAg said:
the fact they are crying about it proves this is the right move.

they cannot handle everyone being equal


but there is a point being made to be able to confirm an account is "valid" without having to go elsewhere for confirmation.
This is going to be the issue. Without the checks, anyone can pretend to be anyone, and despite the misconception, most journalists make low wages. Local journalism will likely take the biggest hit, since they can barely afford to employ people to start. Already talk in our company about letting the checks lapse.

The big national networks will shell out for it, basically creating an even more elite group of Blue Checks.


They will get two and three check marks each for more money while the poors get none or one.
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3:00p, 10/31/22
This is such a brilliant move by Musk on several different levels.
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3:05p, 10/31/22
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These people are so narcissistic that they will end up caving and paying for verification. No doubt about it
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In reply to C@LAg • 3:07p, 10/31/22
C@LAg said:
Oh no!!!!!




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3:07p, 10/31/22
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David Hogg isn't going to cough up for a Blue Check.

I guess his pillow empire didn't take off.
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3:17p, 10/31/22
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What if Texags made buying a star a requirement to post? What if it were a requirement to even read the forums beyond the linked articles on the home page? How many more posters would buy stars? My guess would be a lot.
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In reply to BG Knocc Out • 3:17p, 10/31/22
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BG Knocc Out said:
C@LAg said:
Oh no!!!!!




They had to announce their departures; otherwise, no one would have noticed.
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In reply to Tom Doniphon • 3:19p, 10/31/22
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Tom Doniphon said:
They're bluffing.... they will all pay. Watch.

Hell to the No! They all moving to Canada!
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In reply to The Dirty Sock • 3:19p, 10/31/22
The Dirty Sock said:
I don't even know what a blue check mark gets you. A few extra ketchups at McDonald's without having to ask?


Same here. Until this thread I didn't even know Twitter had such a thing.
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In reply to BG Knocc Out • 3:22p, 10/31/22
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BG Knocc Out said:
C@LAg said:
Oh no!!!!!


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In reply to BassCowboy33 • 3:25p, 10/31/22
BassCowboy33 said:
C@LAg said:
the fact they are crying about it proves this is the right move.

they cannot handle everyone being equal


but there is a point being made to be able to confirm an account is "valid" without having to go elsewhere for confirmation.
This is going to be the issue. Without the checks, anyone can pretend to be anyone, and despite the misconception, most journalists make low wages. Local journalism will likely take the biggest hit, since they can barely afford to employ people to start. Already talk in our company about letting the checks lapse.

The big national networks will shell out for it, basically creating an even more elite group of Blue Checks.
GOOD!!
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3:27p, 10/31/22
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Don't let the door hit their ass on the way out!
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3:27p, 10/31/22
Should be free for official accounts like police, fire, other emergency services, etc. so people know it is a legitimate account.

Any individuals who want it should have to pay for it.
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In reply to C@LAg • 3:28p, 10/31/22
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Guess this is the new version of "I'm moving out of the US?"
"And liberals, being liberals, will double down on failure." - dedgod
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In reply to Oyster DuPree • 3:28p, 10/31/22
Oyster DuPree said:
Bunch of nobodies are about to lose their internet pseudo-clout and realize how insignificant they really are


Their anger makes me want to sign up for Twitter and pay $20/month to be on Team Elon.
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In reply to Rapier108 • 3:29p, 10/31/22
Rapier108 said:
Should be free for official accounts like police, fire, other emergency services, etc. so people know it is a legitimate account.

Any individuals who want it should have to pay for it.
ah yes, all the important fire fighters and EMTs who contribute to the dialogue on twitter.
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3:30p, 10/31/22
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Hell - I pay $20/month for 3 gold stars.
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3:31p, 10/31/22
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So long as I can view Tweets for free, I am not going to purchase a Blue Check. I have sent one DM in almost 4 years.

I can live without it. So take my Blue Check if you must.
If you think I am a liberal, you are incorrect. Assume sarcasm on my part. Sorry if something I post has already been posted. Just the way it is!!
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In reply to deddog • 3:46p, 10/31/22
deddog said:
BG Knocc Out said:
C@LAg said:
Oh no!!!!!




Hasbeens and wannabes shouldn't count as "celebrities".
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3:47p, 10/31/22
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3:50p, 10/31/22
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These people have absolutely no idea how much their opinions matter to the masses. just a very small sliver of the hardest core leftist and bots.
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In reply to C@LAg • 3:54p, 10/31/22
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C@LAg said:
Oh no!!!!!


Where are they going?? Truth Social??
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3:55p, 10/31/22
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LOLZ Poors! $20 / month is like a nickel from the early 80's in today's high-inflation world.
Who is John Galt?

2026
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3:56p, 10/31/22
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So, now they will scatter into the wind and their reach will be diluted because not everyone will go to the same platform.

Seems like either way Elon is getting what he wants.
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In reply to unmade bed • 3:57p, 10/31/22
unmade bed said:
I don't do Twitter but it sounds like Musk is taking steps to basically destroy Twitter which in my opinion is a major benefit to society. Keep it up sir
His backers and lenders might have something to say about that.
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4:01p, 10/31/22
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Phase 2 incoming:

Belly stars are no longer in style," said McBean.
"What you need is a trip through my Star-Off machine.
This wondrous contraption will take off your stars
So you won't look like Sneetches who have them on thars." And that handy machine
Working very precisely
Removed all the stars from their tummies quite nicely.
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In reply to C@LAg • 4:03p, 10/31/22
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C@LAg said:
Oh no!!!!!


Can I have all their stuff?
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4:08p, 10/31/22
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Never heard of any of them.
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4:11p, 10/31/22
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For the record, gold stars are waaaay better than blue checks, amirite?
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4:12p, 10/31/22
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Good Elon
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