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Seems like it might not even be a bug. Elon says they limited it to 600 viewed tweets per day which is an insane limit. Most people would go through that in 5 m

by nwoli 3y ago

Seems like it might not even be a bug. Elon says they limited it to 600 viewed tweets per day which is an insane limit. Most people would go through that in 5 minutes of scrolling

samb1729 3y ago
I noticed the frontend hammering the backend for the past few weeks, so I suspect that these new rate limits are a response to that, even if Musk wouldn't publicly admit it. I don't doubt that Twitter saw a massive increase in traffic recently, but I feel at least somewhat confident that it's mostly self-inflicted on Twitter's part.
impissedoff1 3y ago
Might be time to reflect on how much useless information we consume
- johannes1234321 3y ago
  So many things are useless, but still entertaining in one way or another. And then Twitter is used for "relevant" information as well, from emergency or transport authorities using it for quick information instead of having their own system to news of any kind or discussions and information exchange in different peer groups. Considering that they count all tweets being loaded towards the quota (for instance replies to a tweet, if you open the detail page) and they like to shove tweets from Musk and others in the timelines the quota can be reached quite quickly even on considerate use.
  - jjulius 3y ago
    >And then Twitter is used for "relevant" information as well, from emergency or transport authorities using it for quick information instead of having their own system to news of any kind or discussions and information exchange in different peer groups. I really don't think it's wise to be putting so many eggs in one basket, convenient as that might be. This right here is a strong example of that.
    - johannes1234321 3y ago
      It's hard to compete with something free, with many users. If those information providers weren't on Twitter (well, a year back, nowadays may be sifferent) they'd be ridiculed. Of course using Twitter as only/primary channel is and always was questionable, but alternative systems are more expensive.
- devnullbrain 3y ago
  Entertainment is justified and good.
- dyno12345 3y ago
  <scrolls through HN comments> <pause> <scrolls through HN comments>
smcl 3y ago
5 minutes is maybe an exaggeration. I know that when Tweetbot reported I had >500 in my feed I had enough nonsense to read for a couple of 20 minute tram rides.

by nwoli 3y ago

Seems like it might not even be a bug. Elon says they limited it to 600 viewed tweets per day which is an insane limit. Most people would go through that in 5 minutes of scrolling

samb1729 3y ago

I noticed the frontend hammering the backend for the past few weeks, so I suspect that these new rate limits are a response to that, even if Musk wouldn't publicly admit it. I don't doubt that Twitter saw a massive increase in traffic recently, but I feel at least somewhat confident that it's mostly self-inflicted on Twitter's part.

impissedoff1 3y ago

Might be time to reflect on how much useless information we consume

johannes1234321 3y ago
So many things are useless, but still entertaining in one way or another. And then Twitter is used for "relevant" information as well, from emergency or transport authorities using it for quick information instead of having their own system to news of any kind or discussions and information exchange in different peer groups. Considering that they count all tweets being loaded towards the quota (for instance replies to a tweet, if you open the detail page) and they like to shove tweets from Musk and others in the timelines the quota can be reached quite quickly even on considerate use.
- jjulius 3y ago
  >And then Twitter is used for "relevant" information as well, from emergency or transport authorities using it for quick information instead of having their own system to news of any kind or discussions and information exchange in different peer groups. I really don't think it's wise to be putting so many eggs in one basket, convenient as that might be. This right here is a strong example of that.
  - johannes1234321 3y ago
    It's hard to compete with something free, with many users. If those information providers weren't on Twitter (well, a year back, nowadays may be sifferent) they'd be ridiculed. Of course using Twitter as only/primary channel is and always was questionable, but alternative systems are more expensive.
devnullbrain 3y ago
Entertainment is justified and good.
dyno12345 3y ago
<scrolls through HN comments> <pause> <scrolls through HN comments>

smcl 3y ago

5 minutes is maybe an exaggeration. I know that when Tweetbot reported I had >500 in my feed I had enough nonsense to read for a couple of 20 minute tram rides.