If not decentralized, it's a no go...
this post was submitted on 26 Aug 2026
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The site looks vibe coded. It's possible they just bought the trademark, quickly set up a site and hope to capitalize on the reputation of former Twitter.
The $20 and $40 early access certainly makes it seem like it.
Even if that isn't the case, time has shown that centralized social media has flaws so idealists will just stay with Mastodon while the people that want a large user base and easy of use will just use BlueSky instead. IMO there is no market aside from a possible gofundme-invention type exit scam.
Finally Twitter's name and logo isn't a ripoff of the X Windowing System(maybe)
Paid early access? I think I'll pass...
I still call elon's BBS twitter (on purpose).
If nothing else we know this project will piss off Elon and that's always a plus.
Ah yes, just what the world needs: another Twitter.
hahaha, this is the first thing I though after the idiot changed the iconic name to nothing, go twitter! (no, I'm not joining bluebird, but I like the trust threshold idea)
Yeah i'il keep using mastodon and bluesky, also, they already have investors so it's dead at birth for me
Bluesky is also owned by a corporation and, like Twitter, could sell to a fascist billionaire whenever they find it profitable to do so.
X vs Bluesky is a great microcosm of American team-sports politics. Mastodon is something actually new.
Yeah but ppl are on bluesky
who needs people when you can talk to leftist nerds ?
Have you met people?
Yeah that's true but perfect is the enemy of good, Mastodon isn't gaining much traction so my hope is that at least we can get a federated protocol, whatever it is
Perfect is the enemy of good, but so is the desire for convenience.
Mastodon gains less traction because it doesn't have an advertising budget, unlike Bluesky. Because Bluesky is owned by a corporation.
Is Bluesky federated? I thought it wasn't. Tumblr also said they were going to, but then just... didn't.
Bluesky is federated if you have $10,000,000
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also, they already have investors so it’s dead at birth for me
Launching with the immediate intent for profit screams either a scam (Especially with Musk being kind to give up the name, massive red flag).
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Twitter was awful before Musk bought it. Hard pass.
And I'm going to keep dead naming X as Twitter until Musk stops dead naming his daughter. I never used the site in the first place, but that's besides the point.
And I’m going to keep dead naming X as Twitter until Musk stops dead naming his daughter.
I'll dead name Twitter long after Musk stops dead naming his daughter, or he himself is dead. X is a stupid fucking name.
We both know Musk is never going to stop dead naming his daughter, so same difference.
ngl, who cares? I've never seen somebody going rabid over calling it Twitter.
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Yeah. "Lets try centralized algorithmic corporate social media again."
Im sure this attempt will end up just as wholesome.
Also, with a website that's clearly designed by AI.
What could go wrong
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- Cash grab on an old name and hoping people pony up the $20 to join it.
- Not using ActivityPub or ATProto.
Yeah, it's already DOA.
If anyone is serious about creating a new centralised social network these days, they have already lost.
and the sign up doesn't even work, just 404s
Oh lol. It must have been because their firebase tokens were exposed and people were able to get around the waitlist/payment and sign up for an account.
Take a look: https://x.com/Patrosi73/status/2093079851393524087 (I would link to Xcancel/Nitter... but space karen decided to wig out)
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Imo reviving Twitter as paid ai slop is just making a mockery of it.
Twitter deserves the mockery. And this attempt too.
Imo twitter was always a joke
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So, I'm just checking..
- It is not open source?
- It uses AI to "Fact-Check"?
- It costs 20$ to join, and possibly more later?
Well, they have chosen interesting path those people behind this thing.
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Yeah. Not falling for that.
Lol. It'd be hilarious if this succeeded. It was so dumb of Musk to change the name.
Why? You don't find it convenient to say "X, formerly Twitter"? I think it just rolls off the tongue! /s
2022: Come on, it's just 8$ it's basically the price of a coffee.
2026: Come on, it's just 20$ it's basically the price of a coffee.
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I hope this takes off and people start using "tweet" and "twitter" again and it makes "x" completely irrelevant like his Hitler salute should have
Edit: it cost $20 to join?! I'm out
it cost $20 to join?! I'm out
Yep, I can't spend the money now, which is probably true for a lot of people, and I'm definitely gonna forget this is a thing by the time it's free or I have the money, which is probably true for a lot of people.
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