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Twitter

16 points by frizlab 10mo ago

frizlab 10mo ago
I would love if they could pull off resurrecting the brand! I miss this blue bird.
- al_borland 10mo ago
  It seems like if it gets any traction there would be an immediate lawsuit over the name. And who is behind this? There is 0 actual information, it just looks like a site that plays on nostalgia and seeks to harvest data.
  - frizlab 10mo ago
    More info (in French) https://www.igen.fr/services/2025/12/twitter-pourrait-bien-ressusciter-au-nez-et-la-barbe-de-x-153845 https://www.igen.fr/services/2025/12/twitter-pourrait-bien-r... The guy is actually arguing the brand has been abandoned and as such can be reclaimed. He’s a lawyer. EDIT: Found another article in English (actually linked from the one in French…) https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2025/12/can-twitter-fly-again-startup-wants-to-pry-iconic-trademark-from-musks-x/ https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2025/12/can-t...
    - ChrisArchitect 10mo ago
      Some discussion here about it: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46208672 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46208672
zebomon 10mo ago
I won't be providing my full name and email without more information, like at least a peek inside. Interesting legal argument regarding the brand though.
ChrisArchitect 10mo ago
We already did this................. with fediverse/mastodon, and particularly, Bluesky..... Is the Twitter brand worth that much to start a new one? At this point I'd say no. Just come up with a new name and start whatever you wanna start.
- al_borland 10mo ago
  It reminds me of all the people who have tried to revive the Napster and MySpace names. The name was only special because of what was behind it. Once public perception shifts, a new service with the old name is rarely going to bring people back. It will only help make a few headlines at launch.
ChrisArchitect 10mo ago
Related: Former Twitter Attorney Files for 'Twitter' Trademark https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46208672 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46208672
Finnucane 10mo ago
You go first.
StrLght 10mo ago
Another centralized platform isn’t a great candidate for fixing "the public square". The future is decentralized. Many people have learned the hard way what happens with centralized social media.
- weare138 10mo ago
  #MakeUsenetGreatAgain

Twitter

16 points by frizlab 10mo ago

frizlab 10mo ago

I would love if they could pull off resurrecting the brand! I miss this blue bird.

al_borland 10mo ago
It seems like if it gets any traction there would be an immediate lawsuit over the name. And who is behind this? There is 0 actual information, it just looks like a site that plays on nostalgia and seeks to harvest data.
- frizlab 10mo ago
  More info (in French) https://www.igen.fr/services/2025/12/twitter-pourrait-bien-ressusciter-au-nez-et-la-barbe-de-x-153845 https://www.igen.fr/services/2025/12/twitter-pourrait-bien-r... The guy is actually arguing the brand has been abandoned and as such can be reclaimed. He’s a lawyer. EDIT: Found another article in English (actually linked from the one in French…) https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2025/12/can-twitter-fly-again-startup-wants-to-pry-iconic-trademark-from-musks-x/ https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2025/12/can-t...
  - ChrisArchitect 10mo ago
    Some discussion here about it: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46208672 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46208672

zebomon 10mo ago

I won't be providing my full name and email without more information, like at least a peek inside. Interesting legal argument regarding the brand though.

ChrisArchitect 10mo ago

We already did this................. with fediverse/mastodon, and particularly, Bluesky..... Is the Twitter brand worth that much to start a new one? At this point I'd say no. Just come up with a new name and start whatever you wanna start.

al_borland 10mo ago
It reminds me of all the people who have tried to revive the Napster and MySpace names. The name was only special because of what was behind it. Once public perception shifts, a new service with the old name is rarely going to bring people back. It will only help make a few headlines at launch.

ChrisArchitect 10mo ago

Related: Former Twitter Attorney Files for 'Twitter' Trademark https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46208672 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46208672

Finnucane 10mo ago

You go first.

StrLght 10mo ago

Another centralized platform isn’t a great candidate for fixing "the public square". The future is decentralized. Many people have learned the hard way what happens with centralized social media.

weare138 10mo ago
#MakeUsenetGreatAgain