Thread by @Jeannie_Hartley

.#Twitter #Twitterblue
So now I’m gonna say my two cents about the Twitter blue fiasco. However, just know in advance if you disagree with me detest me for my comments,

I neither have the time, energy, especially the energy nor the desire to argue with anyone about this. So I… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

#Twitterblue Over the years was I hoping that I would earn one of those verified blue checks? Of course I was.

We all know it had made a difference and gave those who had it more credibility.

I’ve never been a celebrity, a politician, anyone rich, famous or important but I… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

It did However have to do with many other amenities that were supposed to be happening with a Twitter Blue account. See link: blog.twitter.com/en_au/topics/c…

The only problem with it was when Twitter blue came out back then it was only available in Australia and Canada.

When I did finally purchase a Twitter blue account I did not read all the things that were supposed to happen as a result of the purchase.

I just did it because I knew wanted less ads and be able to tweet longer and more frequently without being restricted.

Years ago a… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

But a few months ago a very dear friend of mine said to me:
“Oh wow you got verified how did you do that? There’s a blue Twitter check next to your name.”

I didn’t even know that there was a check mark there. I looked and there it was. When I bought Twitter blue it was not $11… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

I’m trying to buy notoriety or recognition but I do like the other features of the new Twitter blue. Being able to edit tweets is very helpful especially when you make as many mistakes as I do.

I honestly don’t care about having people follow me who don’t believe I’m an honest… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

But there’s another point I want to make - don’t assume that all these people that keep blue checks next to their names are frauds or have bad intentions —

There are literally millions of wonderful and good people that like those blue Twitter features just like I did.

I will… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

To everyone upset and furious over the way Elon Musk has changed Twitter in a myriad of other ways besides the things I’ve mentioned,

I completely understand
I am with you and I agree it’s a mess. Taliban should not be allowed on Twitter EVER for starters

But I’m not going to… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

decide who they are by what they are saying by what they’re putting out into the world by who they’re trying to help.

Because verified or not blue check or not if they are genuinely trying to help other others that’s all I care about.

Thanks for reading this while I still… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

My Twitter blue subscription expires on May 14 — so until then I’m going to take advantage of being able to type more than 280 characters.🤣

Life is too short to be anything but loving and kind to each other and try to help each other as much as possible.

Wherever you are in… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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