Twitter: Bird logo out, X logo in

[kdonnel]

Remember how successful the International House of Burgers re-branding went?

IHOp never were intending to actually rebrand as IHOb. It was just a marketing way to introduce the expanded burger options on the menu.

The change created a lot of outrage but seems to have been successful, at least in the short term.

“In the first three weeks after the announcement, IHOP said it sold four times more burgers and that burger sales have “remained stable” in the weeks following.” It wasn't only the sales that increased; IHOP stock increased 31% in the first three weeks following the announcement.

 

[gmi3804]

IHOp never were intending to actually rebrand as IHOb. It was just a marketing way to introduce the expanded burger options on the menu.

The change created a lot of outrage but seems to have been successful, at least in the short term.

Exactly.

 

[Ursula J]

Musk changing Twitter to X is like when what's-his-name changed HBOMax to just Max. Dude, you took a name that people knew and had connection to, and you tanked it? WHY. I officially deactivated yesterday and I feel pretty dang good about it.

 

[Kitty 34]

I agree with others, the letter X is sooooo overused. Otherwise.....I really could care less.

 

[BrianL]

Musk changing Twitter to X is like when what's-his-name changed HBOMax to just Max. Dude, you took a name that people knew and had connection to, and you tanked it? WHY. I officially deactivated yesterday and I feel pretty dang good about it.

The thing about HBO Max though is that it was always more than just an HBO subscription and I think that may have confused people. It really never should have been called that to begin with, though going to just "Max" was a bad move because people don't know what would be there. They should have gone with "Warner Bros. Max" then used the featuring lines, "WB, HBO, Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, DC," the way Disney does with "Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, NatGeo."

 

[kdonnel]

Exactly.

Elon fully intends to rebrand as X, no matter the outrage.

Paypal first started as X.com. Elon got outvoted and the company became PayPal.com.

Now there is no one to outvote Elon, Twitter will become X.

 

[NotUrsula]

The guy is a gifted engineer, but he has zero clue about how to run businesses ... well, except running them into the ground, if you will. No management skills whatsoever. He really needs to learn to stay in his own professional lane before he burns through every dime he has.

 

[RedAngie]

The LA punk band X, still in existence and currently touring, might have a problem, but it should bring them publicity they’d never be able to afford.

In the 80s


Now

 

[nancipants]

I'm actually very sad about Twitter's downfall. I became friendly with my husband thanks to the site and met a ton of friends through Star Wars Twitter. I also learned a ton about publishing, met writer friends, and got a book deal through a pitch contest. We had to give up LiveJournal thanks to Russians buying the site, and it feels like it's time to say good-bye to Twitter. I won't deactivate, but I'm slowly migrating all my activity over to Blue Sky.

 

[gmi3804]

I'm actually very sad about Twitter's downfall. I became friendly with my husband thanks to the site and met a ton of friends through Star Wars Twitter. I also learned a ton about publishing, met writer friends, and got a book deal through a pitch contest. We had to give up LiveJournal thanks to Russians buying the site, and it feels like it's time to say good-bye to Twitter. I won't deactivate, but I'm slowly migrating all my activity over to Blue Sky.

I wish there was one site where everyone's going. Threads doesn't seem to be catching on the way it was hoped.

 

[TheIncredibles!]

Tweet - Twitter - Bird

If it's not a Bird then is it still a tweet?

 

[nancipants]

I wish there was one site where everyone's going. Threads doesn't seem to be catching on the way it was hoped.

Same. I made a Threads account but haven't posted there. I use Instagram and Twitter for very different things, anyway, so I really just want a microblogging site. Blue Sky seems the closest so far, but lacks some functionality I really want (muting words, private messaging, etc). Plus, it's invite only right now.

 

[BrianL]

Tweet - Twitter - Bird

If it's not a Bird then is it still a tweet?

No, it's an "X" according to Elon.

 

[TheIncredibles!]

No, it's an "X" according to Elon.

Did you read my X?

 

[PolymerSkywalker]

The Elon hate is always pretty funny to me. He is an entrepreneur at heart and has had some massive successes and massive failures in his business dealings. That is very normal for most entrepreneurs I have ever been around. He is borderline on the spectrum, so he certainly one of those people who is part genius and part insane. You can't argue that the guy has been a part of some truly incredible things though. The modern Telsa's are an incredible feat of engineering. As an engineer I have to give props where they are due, and that is an incredible engineering marvel.

I ultimately know why most on this site hate on Musk though, that's no secret.

All that being said, I too agree the twitter change seems really odd to me. It just doesn't make much sense.

I also don't get the standard of most wealthy people are evil thing you see on here so often. I personally love wealthy people as a broke person never gave me a job or a promotion before. Elon had some massive advantages over me in life, big whoop. Lebron has some massive advantages over me by hitting the genetic lottery with his combination of size and agility, Big whoop. People have always had advantages in many ways over others.

 

[BrianL]

Did you read my X?

No, but I re-X'd it anyway.

 

[Dan Murphy]

I ultimately know why most on this site hate on Musk though, that's no secret.

You do? Can you share why, share the secret?

 

[PolymerSkywalker]

not falling victim to your fishing exercise there, Dan my good buddy!

 

[Dan Murphy]

not falling victim to your fishing exercise there, Dan my good buddy!

Well, at least thanks for you considering me your buddy, Polymer, and a good one no less, even if not secret sharing.

 

[_19disnA]

It seems the common response from people (not just here but all over the net) is to accuse others of being 'haters' in an attempt to discredit them when they happen to express an opinion different from yours. Part of the reason I have ZERO use for social media.