The debate about QTs is interesting because as far as I tell, all sides are correct.
• QTs let you introduce a topic to your followers w/ tailored commentary (Black Twitter is the best at this)
• They bring fame & attention to the worst people in the world
• They cause dogpiles
• They’re a great format for humor, which 🦣 needs more of
• They are often performative dunking “look at this loser”
• They let you address a side issue or add a different perspective w/o derailing the primary convo
"They let you address a side issue or add a different perspective w/o derailing the primary convo"
Isn't that just learning to use threading? And a UI issue? Since the official Twitter client does such a poor job of displaying and interacting with threads, people aren't used to them. The client I use here, fedilab, displays the threads, but doesn't let you fold them. Ideally, if there were a subthread you don't care about, you would simply hide it. Even better, ignore it completely.
@sbarolo for your first point:
"QTs let you introduce a topic to your followers w/ tailored commentary (Black Twitter is the best at this)"
I don't think I know / understand what you are talking about. Do you have an example?
Scott Barolo
Marcelo Magallon