Well, I stopped using Shitter first. Then I stopped using xCancel as a conduit for Shitter. Never happier.

IF those public institutions want to to connect with all their constituents, then move to a better platform. Not the other way around.

I've stopped using xcancel even for that. If anything is important enough, it will reach me via other channels. Particularly from any contact who give af ... if they don't it's not important.

I used to be you. Now I just dismiss the tweet.

Shitter is now irrelevant for me. If you want my engagement or attention or response or to keep up with you, move to a better platform.

I used to care enough to keep up with Shitter on xcancel. Now it's just faded into irrelevance. YMMV, particularly over time

Shitter isn't the gospel of human experience and creativity and expression. It's just ... Shitter.

/start Shining movie soundtrack

"HERE'S ROBBY!"

/cut to door chopping and robot led eye lights ...

I have a 2005 Toyota and 69 Beetle ...

Fuck you, data leeches ... you'll get nothing from me.

Is this like Coca Cola buying up natural springs in Spain?

So that local consumers start having to depend on bottled water?

What a shit show ...

... which is why I opted out of all of that bullshit from the start.

Pay some portion of that over the years and end up owning ... absolutely nothing.

Hey HN ... use your mega brains to make the following kind of thing realistic, effective, and widespread for all:

https://urban-privacy.com/pages/anti-surveillance-clothing

fock flock

I love this but "Follow us on Instagram!" is maybe a little counterproductive.

Also behind Cloudflare's moats.

YC invested in flock

Oh, I don't expect YC to get down with this ... but said "mega brains" that inhabit these forums (ok, I just chuckled)

Shut the fuck up, Donny.

Not sure why this is down voted. People hate the truth, it appears.