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Let's say a large percentage of people who don't exactly support the current governments use of twitter buy up some twitter ownership. Can we then politely ask

Let's say a large percentage of people who don't exactly support the current governments use of twitter buy up some twitter ownership. Can we then politely ask him to communicate to American citizens via different mediums?

Sir_Cmpwn 10y ago
Are you serious? This isn't necessary or relevant.
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- cwperkins 10y ago
  I think this is completely relevant. I think a company should be able to moderate it's own content based on what it deems acceptable for it's community. This is a totally valid question and something I believe is worth discussing as we have gone well beyond absurdity at this point. Edit: Disclosure, I am a twitter shareholder and approve the ban of @realDonaldTrump from twitter unless the "libel" and McCarthy type posts are removed and any accusations as such are filed in proper mediums.
  - cmurf 10y ago
    There is something to be said though about shining a spotlight on the cockroach infestation, rather than filling the holes with spackle followed by a nice paint job. Threats of violence, or calls that encourage it are a fair line to draw for any user. But the posts you're talking about removing, I think amounts to turd polishing that might actually make it sparkle more than it deserves, and ends up being a deception of the true character of the person. Imagine if all the birtherism posts were scrubbed? That's his true nature. Compulsive liar or delusional - doesn't really matter. My concern is assurance posts are difficult to scrub. That's what incentivizes people to be sincere rather than just taking inconsequential pot shots at others.
joezydeco 10y ago
If you buy 50.1% of Twitter, you can do whatever you want. They chose not to take the Google route of a two-class stock structure. At the current stock price, that's about $5,180,340,000...but of course the price will begin to rise as you buy more and more shares on the open market. So let's say a cool $7 billion to make it happen. Are you planning a Gofundme?
- naravara 10y ago
  This could be a fun premise for an episode of Mr. Robot or something. 1.) Someone sets up a "take a fraction of a cent off every online transaction you make and put it in a brokerage account for you" app to get a lot of seed capital. 2.) Hack a lot of newswires to spread viral false information about (a non-trademark violating analogue for) Twitter that tanks its stock price. 3.) Use your pile of app-money to buy out a majority stake in (N-TVAf)Twitter at its new low price. 4.) Open up the platform, sell off any now-pointless assets. 5.) HACK THE PLANET! HACK THE PLANET!

Sir_Cmpwn 10y ago

Are you serious? This isn't necessary or relevant.

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cwperkins 10y ago
I think this is completely relevant. I think a company should be able to moderate it's own content based on what it deems acceptable for it's community. This is a totally valid question and something I believe is worth discussing as we have gone well beyond absurdity at this point. Edit: Disclosure, I am a twitter shareholder and approve the ban of @realDonaldTrump from twitter unless the "libel" and McCarthy type posts are removed and any accusations as such are filed in proper mediums.
- cmurf 10y ago
  There is something to be said though about shining a spotlight on the cockroach infestation, rather than filling the holes with spackle followed by a nice paint job. Threats of violence, or calls that encourage it are a fair line to draw for any user. But the posts you're talking about removing, I think amounts to turd polishing that might actually make it sparkle more than it deserves, and ends up being a deception of the true character of the person. Imagine if all the birtherism posts were scrubbed? That's his true nature. Compulsive liar or delusional - doesn't really matter. My concern is assurance posts are difficult to scrub. That's what incentivizes people to be sincere rather than just taking inconsequential pot shots at others.

joezydeco 10y ago

If you buy 50.1% of Twitter, you can do whatever you want. They chose not to take the Google route of a two-class stock structure. At the current stock price, that's about $5,180,340,000...but of course the price will begin to rise as you buy more and more shares on the open market. So let's say a cool $7 billion to make it happen. Are you planning a Gofundme?

naravara 10y ago
This could be a fun premise for an episode of Mr. Robot or something. 1.) Someone sets up a "take a fraction of a cent off every online transaction you make and put it in a brokerage account for you" app to get a lot of seed capital. 2.) Hack a lot of newswires to spread viral false information about (a non-trademark violating analogue for) Twitter that tanks its stock price. 3.) Use your pile of app-money to buy out a majority stake in (N-TVAf)Twitter at its new low price. 4.) Open up the platform, sell off any now-pointless assets. 5.) HACK THE PLANET! HACK THE PLANET!