this post was submitted on 03 Oct 2024
229 points (87.3% liked)

Showerthoughts

29852 readers
1248 users here now

A "Showerthought" is a simple term used to describe the thoughts that pop into your head while you're doing everyday things like taking a shower, driving, or just daydreaming. A showerthought should offer a unique perspective on an ordinary part of life.

Rules

  1. All posts must be showerthoughts
  2. The entire showerthought must be in the title
  3. Avoid politics
    • 3.1) NEW RULE as of 5 Nov 2024, trying it out
    • 3.2) Political posts often end up being circle jerks (not offering unique perspective) or enflaming (too much work for mods).
    • 3.3) Try c/politicaldiscussion, volunteer as a mod here, or start your own community.
  4. Posts must be original/unique
  5. Adhere to Lemmy's Code of Conduct

founded 1 year ago
MODERATORS
quinten
vatlark
forkball
Thekingoflorda
229
I don't want to call Twitter X out of spite, but calling the travesty that is X Twitter is an insult to the people that made Twitter what it was. (lemmy.ca)
submitted 1 month ago by [email protected] to c/showerthoughts
93 comments fedilink hide all child comments
you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments
[–] cm0002 17 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (2 children)

Ok well maybe a beacon of glory is a bit out there for Twitter, but there was a time where it was actually cool and unique.

Like back in the day where you could interact with it over plain SMS lol

I feel old.

[–] MrQuallzin 4 points 1 month ago

My poor parents phone bill when I started using Twitter over SMS...

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

That was only the first year or two at most iirc

[–] PunnyName 3 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

At least 4 years. I was using a flip phone until around 2010, and that's how I'd normally use Twitter when I wasn't at a computer.