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I'm @philjackson (my name being Phil Jackson, obviously) and there's a Phil Jackson who's prominent in the world of basketball. I've often wondered, if basketb

• antidaily 16y ago
  That would be troubling. It's one thing to let a major brand take a name back from some schmoe using it for no reason, but that's your actual name. Jackson could easily go by CoachPhilJackson and be found.
• bmrr 16y ago
  It's very likely they would if he asked. Celebrities and business bring huge traffic to Twitter and it's in Twitter's best interest to have more of them sign up. Some might think it's also in their best interest not to screw their users, but sadly it appears Twitter is moving towards Bieberfest as opposed to meaningful conversation. How many Bieber fans care if your name is taken from you?
  • jokermatt999 16y ago
    it appears Twitter is moving towards Bieberfest as opposed to meaningful conversation Honestly though, the medium suits Bieberfest a lot better than it suits meaningful conversation. It's tough to have a good conversation in less than 140 characters. I'm not surprised they went with the angle that's better marketing/money, either.