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> In some ways it’s satisfying to see the badge stripped of its meaning and prestige. The only official "meaning" of the badge was that the user matched the id
by prvc 4y ago
> In some ways it’s satisfying to see the badge stripped of its meaning and prestige.
The only official "meaning" of the badge was that the user matched the identity of the profile, even though more was read into it both by users and employees. The notion that it will now be possible to "pay to impersonate" is absurd, but I have seen it being spread widely on social media and on television!
- habitue 4y ago> The only official "meaning" of the badge was that the user matched the identity of the profile That's what they said, but what happened in actual practice is that you had to have a certain level of fame or notoriety to get a blue check. Everyone knows this, it isn't just "reading into it"
- simondotau 4y ago> The notion that it will now be possible to "pay to impersonate" is absurd It is indeed quite obviously absurd, which is why it seems strange that so many people are assuming that this is exactly what is going to occur. It doesn't take much thinking to imagine ways they could allow anyone to get verified while not allowing impersonation. For example—and this is just the first idea that comes to mind—they could require people to consent to their username being locked in return for that checkmark.
- simondotau 4y agoAnd there we go— https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1589396236464898048 https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1589396236464898048