Days after requiring users to log in to view tweets on the web, Twitter has silently removed these restrictions.

Days after requiring users to log in to view tweets on the web, Twitter has silently removed these restrictions.

  • Flying SquidEnglish
    5•1 year ago

    My city just had a major storm which killed power and cell data for a ton of people. Even when the power was back on, you couldn’t use your cell phone except on WiFi because the towers were still down. Phone calls just wouldn’t get through. Even texts often didn’t get through- the pharmacy texted me on Monday to tell me my pills were ready and I went there yesterday to ask why they weren’t ready yet.

    Would being able to see information on Twitter solved these problems? Of course not, but it might have at least kept me informed.

      • Flying SquidEnglish
        1•1 year ago

        If the phone isn’t working, how am I supposed to do that?

          • Flying SquidEnglish
            3•1 year ago

            Like I said- calls and texts weren’t getting through.

            • @[email protected]English
              2•1 year ago

              I’m sorry, I’m still not seeing how Twitter fits into this. I’ve never needed to go on Twitter for any reason in my life, especially for info on my meds. I understand you’re providing a use case example but it just seems extremely silly to me.

              People are somehow ok convincing themselves that Twitter is an important public utility when it’s absolutely not. Step away, it’s ok you’ll be fine.

              • Flying SquidEnglish
                2•1 year ago

                Twitter has emergency services giving information. Which is great if you have wifi but not a working phone.

                • @[email protected]English
                  1•1 year ago

                  I guarantee there are actual emergency service systems available that are not Twitter.

                  • Flying SquidEnglish
                    1•1 year ago

                    Great. When you let me know how to locate them, let me know. Because no one here does.