Subj : Re: Social networks
To   : Aaron Thomas
From : Ron L.
Date : Tue Sep 30 2025 07:25:08

-=> Aaron Thomas wrote to All <=-

 AT> I made an account on x.com. I posted stuff, but nobody can see my
 AT> posts. There was a message when I signed up that said the equivalent of
 AT> "Your posts won't be seen by anyone because for all we know you might
 AT> be a bot."

They have a big problem on X with bots inflating numbers.  I swear I have to
block at least 5 obvious bots "following" me every week.

Lunduke did some good videos about this (ex:
https://rumble.com/v6zjkny-is-mainstream-tech-news-dead.html) recently.

 AT> So I post stuff, but for what? Nobody sees my posts. It's not like a
 AT> BBS, and maybe it's even worse than Facebook.

If no one follows you, then no one sees your posts anyway.  That's just how X
works.

 AT> However, there's the elite. Posts from the elite are being seen. Even
 AT> the elite that I respect like Megyn Kelly, I can see her posts.

That's because they have verified themselves to X.  Usually by paying a monthly
fee that's associated with a credit card.

 AT> But me? Nobody can see my posts on x.com. I guess I better go back to
 AT> elitist school?

Anyone can be verified.  You just can't do it for free.  I'm certainly not L33t
and I'm verified.


.... New religion? I haven't used up the old one, yet!
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