Remember what I said about deactivating Twitter? About that...

Remember what I said about deactivating Twitter? About that…

My attempt at quitting Twitter has ended in complete failure. I reactivated my account this morning. Why did I do this? I realized I was missing out on things. A lot of information is conveyed through Twitter. When you cut yourself off from Twitter, you are removing yourself from the flow of timely information. For …

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I have deactivated my Twitter account

I deactivated Twitter and (maybe) you should too

I deactivated Twitter a couple of days ago. There was no specific reason. I just took stock of my life and came to the conclusion that Twitter’s inherent drawbacks outweigh its benefits. How many times do I need to be reminded Twitter is poison? Twitter is a cesspool Twitter has become a joke. It’s a …

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Eric Lang, famous game designer suspended from Twitter

I read yesterday that Twitter kicked Eric Lang, a famous board game designer, off its platform. He broke the social network’s Terms of Service (ToS). What did he do to run afoul of Twitter’s ToS? It’s a… mystery. When Twitter gives you the final heave-ho, they don’t tell you what you did to earn the …

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Comic book writer Tom King blocked me on Twitter

Tom King blocked me on Twitter

I woke up this morning, made my first cup of coffee, and began reading my Twitter feed. In other words, it was just a normal day. What wasn’t normal was when I discovered that comic book writer Tom King blocked me. I don’t know why he would feel the need to do so. To the …

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