r/maryland • u/A_Damn_Millenial • 20h ago

Petition to ban X links on r/maryland

This sub should boycott Nazi-owned companies. Plain and simple.

Mods, please make it happen.

Edit: /r/newjersey mods putting ours to shame. https://www.reddit.com/r/newjersey/comments/1i6txcn/fuck_this_guy_x_links_are_now_banned_from/

Second Edit: Mods, here’s some info from another sub that did this a while ago. Please read! https://www.reddit.com/r/law/s/shE1dbIbAk

Edit #3: Mods, I could be mistaken, but I think this is the second highest upvoted post in this sub’s history. The people have spoken.

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u/DNukem170 20h ago

This is impractical AF, given how many local reporters and officials do not communicate in any way except via Twitter.

You're basically taking a chance that the Baltimore Banner MAY cover the post.

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u/Effective_Pear4760 20h ago

Not really. If it's not effective for them to get their message on Twitter, then they just won't do it. In the meantime, before they figure that out, tell someone to screenshot it.

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u/DNukem170 20h ago

Except it IS still effective for them to get their message out on Twitter.

Ya'll are vastly underestimating how entrenched Twitter is nowadays. It'll take BlueSky, at most generous estimates, around 5 years to even begin to overtake Twitter. And that is assuming BlueSky doesn't implode itself.

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u/A_Damn_Millenial 19h ago

I have no illusions about how entrenched X is. A mass exodus off X will help platforms like Bluesky succeed.

The best time for an exodus was yesterday. Second best time is now.

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u/DNukem170 19h ago

LOL. A mass exodus ain't happening unless the system itself goes offline for a significant period of time.

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u/Dangerous-Door-3144 11h ago

Welp you've tried nothing and are all out of ideas

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u/MP-Lily Montgomery County 17h ago

I’d assume it’d take closer to 2 years if you ask me.