Why I just paid for Twitter Blue:
1. I think Twitter is great and want to see it succeed. I learn a ton on here.
2. I want to see subscription models work for social networks, we're also attempting this on @tumblr.
3. I believe in collegially supporting competitors. We're fellow travelers and it's not zero-sum.
4. I spend at least 30 min on this site a day, and I can afford $8/mo. That's like $0.50 an hour. It's a great deal.
5. The #blocktheblue protest doesn't make sense. What's success look like: Twitter out of business?
If you want to block me for supporting a site that provides a ton of utility to me every day, I'm actually very okay with that.
I (now) know how hard it is to run a social network if your name doesn't rhyme with feta. Actually for feta-rhymers as well. (Cheesy, I know.)
One more I forgot:
6. I was actually subscribed to Blue before! And somehow lost my subscription in some bug on their side. So I'm also just re-activating a subscription I had before.
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