It's not (just) about monetization, path, lock-in* or sour grapes, though the first 2 figure into what really drives the interest the HN startup community has i

It's not (just) about monetization, path, lock-in* or sour grapes, though the first 2 figure into what really drives the interest the HN startup community has in analyzing Twitter's "pivot" –which analysis tends toward criticism for more semantic reasons. Entrepreneurs and developers building startups want to find the best vectors to balance offering things people want with things they're willing to pay for (whether directly or indirectly) and it's thus interesting when a company that's veered to far in one direction has to change its course. There's a judgement here (meaning in the larger discussion and not just Dalton's post) however it's more evaluative than merely moral. *to be fair, lock-in is kind of annoying.