Birdsite idiocy 

So now Twitter is implementing a "Super Follow" policy, where tweets can be restricted to paid tier members.

Holy fuck I hope this is what finally kills them.

re: Birdsite idiocy 

@zebratron2084 That's about right.

Basically, your favorite blue checkmarks can start putting their hot takes behind a paywall.

I just... I... I'm so tired.

re: Birdsite idiocy 

@zebratron2084

Screenshot concept enclosed. Apparently Twitter revealed this to investors today.

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re: Birdsite idiocy 

@Phorm Ah, so it looks like they're trying to crib the Patreon model but do it all wrong basically. At least it looks like maybe the Blue Checks get a share of the loot, but... still, fuck no.

re: Birdsite idiocy 

@zebratron2084 My significant hope is that the overwhelming response will be a powerfully apathetic shrug.

I'm just boggling not so much at the fact that it's going to be a thing, so much as Twitter thinking it's a good idea.

I swear to Eden, there's no other company on EARTH that misunderstands their product as badly as Twitter does.

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