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Elon Musk buys a big chunk of Twitter

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  • KlausK Offline
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    Klaus
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    #357

    There is also a real possibility that some bots are designed to be detected, such that they backfire (which would then be the desired effect).

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    • KlausK Klaus

      There is also a real possibility that some bots are designed to be detected, such that they backfire (which would then be the desired effect).

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      Horace
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      #358

      @Klaus said in Elon Musk buys a big chunk of Twitter:

      There is also a real possibility that some bots are designed to be detected, such that they backfire (which would then be the desired effect).

      They call that a false flag.

      Education is extremely important.

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        #359

        @George-K I think the focus on bots is a pretense. He’s backing out, or trying to anyway, because his bid is too high given what’s happened in markets since the early spring.

        Only non-witches get due process.

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        • George KG George K

          "This is why Elon didn't buy Twitter."

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          • jon-nycJ jon-nyc

            @George-K I think the focus on bots is a pretense. He’s backing out, or trying to anyway, because his bid is too high given what’s happened in markets since the early spring.

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            George K
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            #361

            @jon-nyc said in Elon Musk buys a big chunk of Twitter:

            I think the focus on bots is a pretense. He’s backing out, or trying to anyway, because his bid is too high given what’s happened in markets since the early spring.

            Could be. It would certainly make sense. However, he started complaining about the lack of transparency wrt bots shortly after he made his bid, didn't he?

            "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

            The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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            • KlausK Offline
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              #362

              How about we make Elon an offer to purchase TNCR for just $43B? According to my last audit, we have less than 5% bots.

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              • KlausK Klaus

                How about we make Elon an offer to purchase TNCR for just $43B? According to my last audit, we have less than 5% bots.

                LuFins DadL Offline
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                #363

                @Klaus said in Elon Musk buys a big chunk of Twitter:

                How about we make Elon an offer to purchase TNCR for just $43B? According to my last audit, we have less than 5% bots.

                Traffic or accounts? I imagine our bot activity is very low, but not accounts to be very high…

                The Brad

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                • HoraceH Offline
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                  If you zoom out enough, the line between an outraged leftist and a bot running its programming, is blurry. We’ve done our best to limit the outraged leftists on the board, but no system of moderation is perfect.

                  Education is extremely important.

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                  • George KG Offline
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                    George K
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                    #365

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                    "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

                    The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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                      #366

                      https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2022/07/12/twitter-elon-musk-lawsuit/

                      Twitter sues Elon Musk, setting stage for epic legal battle


                      The scathing legal complaint, calling the billionaire’s exit ‘a model of hypocrisy,’ kicks off what is likely to become one of the most contentious business trials in recent history

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                      • KlausK Offline
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                        @George-K where does that screenshot come from? Truth Social?

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                        • KlausK Klaus

                          @George-K where does that screenshot come from? Truth Social?

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                          #368

                          @Klaus said in Elon Musk buys a big chunk of Twitter:

                          where does that screenshot come from? Truth Social?

                          Nah, that's just his natural elusive charm spilling over.

                          Success is measured by your discipline and inner peace. – Mike Ditka

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                            #369

                            @George-K said in Elon Musk buys a big chunk of Twitter:

                            FXgVAteXkAAYWNg.jpg

                            I honestly can't tell whether that's satire or not.

                            I was only joking

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                              At first it surprised me since Musk has come out as a Republican, anti-woke, anti censorship on Twitter, etc. you’d think Trump would love him

                              Then I remembered Musk tweeted a few weeks ago that the GOP needs to move beyond Trump.

                              Trump is a single issue guy - doesn’t really matter what you politics are, it’s all about kissing the ring.

                              Only non-witches get due process.

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                              • jon-nycJ jon-nyc

                                At first it surprised me since Musk has come out as a Republican, anti-woke, anti censorship on Twitter, etc. you’d think Trump would love him

                                Then I remembered Musk tweeted a few weeks ago that the GOP needs to move beyond Trump.

                                Trump is a single issue guy - doesn’t really matter what you politics are, it’s all about kissing the ring.

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                                @jon-nyc said in Elon Musk buys a big chunk of Twitter:

                                At first it surprised me since Musk has come out as a Republican, anti-woke, anti censorship on Twitter, etc. you’d think Trump would love him

                                Then I remembered Musk tweeted a few weeks ago that the GOP needs to move beyond Trump.

                                Trump is a single issue guy - doesn’t really matter what you politics are, it’s all about kissing the ring.

                                Exactly, If you dont kiss President Trumps shoes.......

                                He is turning into a caricature of himself, if that is possible.

                                Or maybe the crazy relative that comes to family parties because you have to invite him, but nobody really wants him there.

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                                  #372

                                  Does Musk buy his suits at the same place that Trump gets his ties?

                                  I assume he does buy his suits????

                                  I was only joking

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                                  • jon-nycJ jon-nyc

                                    At first it surprised me since Musk has come out as a Republican, anti-woke, anti censorship on Twitter, etc. you’d think Trump would love him

                                    Then I remembered Musk tweeted a few weeks ago that the GOP needs to move beyond Trump.

                                    Trump is a single issue guy - doesn’t really matter what you politics are, it’s all about kissing the ring.

                                    KlausK Offline
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                                    Klaus
                                    wrote on last edited by
                                    #373

                                    @jon-nyc said in Elon Musk buys a big chunk of Twitter:

                                    Trump is a single issue guy - doesn’t really matter what you politics are, it’s all about kissing the ring.

                                    Yep. Reminds me of the old motto of the SS: "Meine Ehre heisst Treue".

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                                    • KlausK Klaus

                                      @jon-nyc said in Elon Musk buys a big chunk of Twitter:

                                      Trump is a single issue guy - doesn’t really matter what you politics are, it’s all about kissing the ring.

                                      Yep. Reminds me of the old motto of the SS: "Meine Ehre heisst Treue".

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                                      @Klaus said in Elon Musk buys a big chunk of Twitter:

                                      "Meine Ehre heisst Treue"

                                      Google Translates tells me this means "Loyalty Is My Honor".

                                      England's Richard III's motto was "Loyalty Bindeth Me."

                                      Success is measured by your discipline and inner peace. – Mike Ditka

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                                      • Catseye3C Catseye3

                                        @Klaus said in Elon Musk buys a big chunk of Twitter:

                                        "Meine Ehre heisst Treue"

                                        Google Translates tells me this means "Loyalty Is My Honor".

                                        England's Richard III's motto was "Loyalty Bindeth Me."

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                                        Klaus
                                        wrote on last edited by
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                                        @Catseye3 said in Elon Musk buys a big chunk of Twitter:

                                        @Klaus said in Elon Musk buys a big chunk of Twitter:

                                        "Meine Ehre heisst Treue"

                                        Google Translates tells me this means "Loyalty Is My Honor".

                                        England's Richard III's motto was "Loyalty Bindeth Me."

                                        Yep. And isn't "Semper fidelis" a thing at the US marine corps?

                                        I think these are all really terrible mottos. Loyalty is important, but it should never be absolute and above everything else.

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                                        • KlausK Klaus

                                          @Catseye3 said in Elon Musk buys a big chunk of Twitter:

                                          @Klaus said in Elon Musk buys a big chunk of Twitter:

                                          "Meine Ehre heisst Treue"

                                          Google Translates tells me this means "Loyalty Is My Honor".

                                          England's Richard III's motto was "Loyalty Bindeth Me."

                                          Yep. And isn't "Semper fidelis" a thing at the US marine corps?

                                          I think these are all really terrible mottos. Loyalty is important, but it should never be absolute and above everything else.

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                                          @Klaus said in Elon Musk buys a big chunk of Twitter:

                                          Loyalty is important, but it should never be absolute and above everything else.

                                          I never thought of this in this context before, but really, wouldn't you have to inculcate loyalty in a soldier in the field, to keep him in the field? What is to keep him from deserting otherwise, if it isn't loyalty to the protection of his country? Or more immediately and powerfully, the protection of his fellow platoon mates?

                                          Success is measured by your discipline and inner peace. – Mike Ditka

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