Charlie StrossNov 4, 2022

Welp, that was exciting!

Took me 2-3 hours to figure out how to log into mstdn.social again. Because this system is really not intuitive ...

Meanwhile, back on the blue tweety bird site, I am exporting my profile. Just in case shit eventuates (as seems increasingly likely, given that the Muskrat has taken leave of his senses, is pissing off both the advertisers and the blue tick users, /1

Show threadCharlie Stross

has already incurred a class action lawsuit from the employees he fired (by a mechanism that's flat out illegal in the UK, by the way), and is spouting neo-nazi talking points (hint: "free speech" as a cover for dumping moderation is a neo-nazi objective).

/2 (ends)

Nov 4, 2022 at 5:01pmWeb
Show threadfeetforbrainsNov 4, 2022
@cstross Yay, Charlie is here.
Show threadMark DennehyNov 4, 2022
@cstross And he's violated Irish law in Dublin as well...
Show threadMax KaehnNov 4, 2022
@cstross It’s really an amazing collection of unforced errors. Perhaps an extreme example of a common problem that afflicts the rich: all the feedback mechanisms that keep people sane are gone.
Show threadBrian McNettNov 4, 2022

@cstross

Illegal in California as well, possibly costing him a bundle.

Show threadMr. Pataphor, Dadaist DadNov 6, 2022
@brian_mcnett @cstross Well it seemed like a good idea at the time. 🤔
Show threadSean Eric FaganNov 4, 2022
@cstross Well, here I am. Let's see how well this works...
Show threadAnton P. Nym (aka Steve)Nov 4, 2022
@cstross I'll also be exporting my Tweets, I'll start that before going to bed (in the wee hours tomorrow morning, yay upcoming night shifts) so that I don't clog the series of tubes while trying to use 'em, I think.
Show threadMatti JärvinenNov 5, 2022

@cstross he'll be in the world of pain if he thinks he can omit content moderation.

Thierry Breton has already voiced his concerns and if need may be he's the one to close Twitter from the EU or fine it to oblivion.

https://social.network.europa.eu/@EU_Commission/109245322268679010

Here's who Thierry Breton is: https://ec.europa.eu/commission/commissioners/2019-2024/breton_en

European Commission (@[email protected])

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Show threadGummitchNov 5, 2022
@cstross Have you seen this?