Dave 🧱 Oct 19, 2024
Does anyone know if you deactivate your Twitter does it leave your handle open for others to use? I’m worried about impersonation
Show threadNicolas HoizeyOct 19, 2024

@DavidDarnes why do you fear impersonation on Twitter? Do you have accounts on all other platforms? Do you “own” accounts with handles “daviddarnes”, “ddarnes”, “davidd”, etc.?

I'm genuinely curious.

I deleted my Twitter account a while ago, it was so liberating!

Show threadDave 🧱 
@nhoizey I own “daviddarnes” on almost all the major platforms. I’ve used my Twitter handle on old public facing content (course, articles, etc) which I can no longer edit or have access to. Also used it as part of my freelance business. I’d love to delete it entirely, but instead I might close it down to private just to mitigate backlinks
Oct 19, 2024 at 12:31pmWeb
Show threadNicolas HoizeyOct 19, 2024

@DavidDarnes ok, I understand. 👍

It’s sad that we can be somewhat held hostage of these platforms. 😕

Show threadDave 🧱 Oct 19, 2024
@nhoizey very much so. It’s mainly my fault for originally putting too much dependence on a platform I have limited control over. Domains over anything else!
Show threadNicolas HoizeyOct 19, 2024
@DavidDarnes we all shared our Twitter handles on slides and conference sites. 🤷‍♂️