X adds video calling — and lets strangers ring you: Turned on by default, tool lets anyone you follow potentially call you up::Turned on by default, tool lets anyone you follow potentially call you up

  • @crashoverride
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    211 months ago

    Why did we go from the more descriptive "private message (PM) to direct (DM)like why replace it? Anyone know?

    • MrScottyTay
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      311 months ago

      Because of the implication it’s not actually private, since admins can see it and/or it’s used for analytics.

      • @crashoverride
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        111 months ago

        It’s still private for the purposes that other users can’t see it.

        • Zoot
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          111 months ago

          Yeah, however the term is disingenuous.

        • @RazorsLedge
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          011 months ago

          But still not actually private