Taylor LorenzNov 18, 2022
Feeling sad as hell about twitter ending or whatever is happening rn. It’s been such an important platform for communication and culture it’s hard to think anything could even begin to replicate its role :( #tech #technology #twittermigrate #twitter #elon
Show threadJohn Skiles Skinner
@taylorlorenz This is a new form of grief for our era, the first in which people have had the opportunity mourn the death of a social media platform. I didn't expect to feel it, but I do.
Nov 18, 2022 at 6:08amWeb
Show threadbcattNov 18, 2022
@skiles @taylorlorenz What is it you you’re feeling like is lost? I feel it too but I’m having a hard time nailing down why
Show threadJohn Skiles SkinnerNov 18, 2022
@bcatt @taylorlorenz
At it's best it was like a giant cocktail party that was always happening. There were so many fascinating characters with sparkling wit. You could go there and feel heard, and seen. Now they're tearing down the grand ballroom.
Show threadKit AdlingtonNov 18, 2022
@skiles @taylorlorenz guess you never used MySpace?
Show threadJohn Skiles SkinnerNov 18, 2022
@ILovePacMan @taylorlorenz
I didn't! But honestly I still feel the loss of Usenet newsgroups a bit
Show threadKit AdlingtonNov 18, 2022
@skiles @taylorlorenz I still miss Friends Reunited!