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0 pointsmemish3y ago0 comments

"It elicits shrieks because it’s more about leveling the playing field than making money."

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How does adding a new subscription feature and changing verification checkmarks to "secondary tags" level the playing field? https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1587527711228149765

bdougherty3y ago

Because previously you had to be blessed to get a bluecheck, now you just have to pay. Way more people have the means to pay than were blessed.

rideontime3y ago

But the "blessed" keep their unique status with the "secondary tag." Everybody knows that's the checkmark.

squeaky-clean3y ago

If you look at any politician account they now have a small flag and "official" below their name. 2 tiers have become 3.

mscarborough3y ago

Reposting your comment doesn't make it any more true.

whoknew11223y ago

Twitter is currently free.

This proposed subscription prioritizes content based on who can/decides to pay $8 a month.

How exactly is this leveling the playing field?

LastTrain3y ago

You already said that. Leveling the playfield would be having no distinguishing marks at all.

res0nat0r3y ago

The 2nd comment above pretty much debunks that IMO. If you're paying money and given more visibility to your comments vs. non-paying users, this does the exact opposite.

Dylan168073y ago

It levels a few people and covers the rest of the field with potholes.

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rideontime3y ago

How does adding a new subscription feature and changing verification checkmarks to "secondary tags" level the playing field? https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1587527711228149765

bdougherty3y ago

Because previously you had to be blessed to get a bluecheck, now you just have to pay. Way more people have the means to pay than were blessed.

rideontime3y ago

But the "blessed" keep their unique status with the "secondary tag." Everybody knows that's the checkmark.

squeaky-clean3y ago

If you look at any politician account they now have a small flag and "official" below their name. 2 tiers have become 3.

mscarborough3y ago

Reposting your comment doesn't make it any more true.

whoknew11223y ago

Twitter is currently free.

This proposed subscription prioritizes content based on who can/decides to pay $8 a month.

How exactly is this leveling the playing field?

LastTrain3y ago

You already said that. Leveling the playfield would be having no distinguishing marks at all.

res0nat0r3y ago

The 2nd comment above pretty much debunks that IMO. If you're paying money and given more visibility to your comments vs. non-paying users, this does the exact opposite.

Dylan168073y ago

It levels a few people and covers the rest of the field with potholes.

j / k navigate · click thread line to collapse