Ars TechnicaJul 26, 2023

Twitter took @x handle from longtime user and only offered him “some merch”

Gene Hwang wasn't paid for @x handle that Twitter now uses on official account.

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2023/07/twitter-took-x-handle-from-longtime-user-and-only-offered-him-some-merch/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Twitter commandeers @X username from man who had it since 2007

Twitter took Gene X Hwang's username and only offered him "some merch."

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Show threadDarwin WoodkaJul 26, 2023
@arstechnica @x so Musk is basically a pirate huh
Show threadpatrickdallas
@darwinwoodka @arstechnica @x I wouldn't say "pirate." Elmo would like that. It sounds "romantic." Common thief. Entitled troglodyte. Effing maga adolescent in over his head. But not pirate or scoundrel or anything else he'd smile at. 😊
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