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> It's not just the cost; most people would, I think, be _embarrassed_ to be seen to be paying for attention. I agree. The Twitter tick had some cool when it
by jlokier 3y ago
> It's not just the cost; most people would, I think, be _embarrassed_ to be seen to be paying for attention.
I agree.
The Twitter tick had some cool when it was a mark of authenticity. Now it's a bit cringe.
The embarrassment factor might work better for Twitter if they offer an option similar to what LinkedIn does for paying users: Give the user the option to disable the blue tick on their account so other people don't know they are paying, while still having access to useful paid account features.
Like you I'd be more willing to pay a small amount for API access and useful features if I can do so quietly, without broadcasting the fact.
- rsynnott 3y agoI think you actually can hide it now. However, at least speaking for myself, I would be embarrassed to be paying to have my posts artificially boosted, even if this fact was hidden. There's a reason that pay-to-win, particularly in multiplayer games, has always been a slightly difficult sell.