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> a site requires you to log in before you can read content on it. That's not true for X. You can read content without being signed in. https://help.x.com/en

> a site requires you to log in before you can read content on it. That's not true for X. You can read content without being signed in. https://help.x.com/en/safety-and-security/public-and-protected-posts https://help.x.com/en/safety-and-security/public-and-protect...

BLKNSLVR 2mo ago
Not in any useful way that makes Twitter better or different than other sources of news.
- andsoitis 2mo ago
  I can't think of another platform that carries a more diverse range of news and perspectives. But that's beside the point. I was pointing out that X does allow non-logged in users view posts.
  - untrust 2mo ago
    Text posts, yes. Videos can't be watched with volume on web as any interaction with the video player redirects you to the App Store
    - andsoitis 2mo ago
      > Text posts, yes. Videos can't be watched with volume on web as any interaction with the video player redirects you to the App Store While inconvenient, I would be surprised if isn't a relatively small use case. Most people who use X on their phones are using the app.
  - BLKNSLVR 2mo ago
    We're probably cross purposes, but, yes, you can view posts in isolation if directly linked to that individual post. But try to go anywhere 'related' or follow a trail of replies and you're blocked by either a login prompt or a post limit or some other guest-unfriendly pattern. And that means, for me personally, that the original 'thing' is not worth the time because I can't follow the train of thought that it creates - which is probably why it's designed that way: annoy people into signing up. I can not and will not reward that (mostly, I'm probably hypocritical in a couple of facets of my life choices).
wasabi991011 2mo ago
Only if it's directly linked to you. Can't go scrolling on someone's profile without getting blocked by a pop-up. Also can't click a post and see replies. Edit: also can't read a thread because each new post is considered a "reply", so blocked too.

BLKNSLVR 2mo ago

Not in any useful way that makes Twitter better or different than other sources of news.

andsoitis 2mo ago
I can't think of another platform that carries a more diverse range of news and perspectives. But that's beside the point. I was pointing out that X does allow non-logged in users view posts.
- untrust 2mo ago
  Text posts, yes. Videos can't be watched with volume on web as any interaction with the video player redirects you to the App Store
  - andsoitis 2mo ago
    > Text posts, yes. Videos can't be watched with volume on web as any interaction with the video player redirects you to the App Store While inconvenient, I would be surprised if isn't a relatively small use case. Most people who use X on their phones are using the app.
- BLKNSLVR 2mo ago
  We're probably cross purposes, but, yes, you can view posts in isolation if directly linked to that individual post. But try to go anywhere 'related' or follow a trail of replies and you're blocked by either a login prompt or a post limit or some other guest-unfriendly pattern. And that means, for me personally, that the original 'thing' is not worth the time because I can't follow the train of thought that it creates - which is probably why it's designed that way: annoy people into signing up. I can not and will not reward that (mostly, I'm probably hypocritical in a couple of facets of my life choices).

wasabi991011 2mo ago

Only if it's directly linked to you. Can't go scrolling on someone's profile without getting blocked by a pop-up. Also can't click a post and see replies. Edit: also can't read a thread because each new post is considered a "reply", so blocked too.