Mike Masnick ✅Apr 2, 2023
So, uh, not pleased that Elon is now implying I might be a gullible sucker who would pay him his monthly "I'm a gullible sucker" fee. Dude should just take away our legacy blue checks like he promised.
Show threadMike Masnick ✅Apr 2, 2023

So, as @chancerydaily points out, legacy blue checks who don't want the blue checks are currently stuck with the blue checks and Musk is implying they may be paying.

And the only way to hide the blue check is if you actually do pay, where you will soon get an option to hide the fact that you pay.

This truly is the dumbest timeline.

Show threadSarah
@mmasnick @chancerydaily I *think* a workaround would be to change your Twitter username, which in the past has led to at least temporarily losing verified status? So someone could do that then change it back? But honestly that sounds like a hassle and who knows if that would even work at this point
Apr 2, 2023 at 9:04pmWeb
Show threadFelix SalmonApr 2, 2023
@SarahOestreich @mmasnick @chancerydaily This used to work (change your handle, change it back) but who knows whether it still does
Show threadFelix SalmonApr 3, 2023
@SarahOestreich @mmasnick @chancerydaily confirmed it still works https://twitter.com/mattyglesias/status/1642701686346006528?s=46&t=9QGxqBnWoSXrckYfuY6KQA
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“Thanks to folks who gave me the tip that changing your username will get you de-verified. 👍”

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