Is it stupidity to think that twitter wouldn't try to monetize itelf by selling "reputation management services" to corporate customers? I guess one can get away with a lot of malice if they just affect the outward appearance of stupidity.

Do you know for a fact that Twitter monetizes using "reputation management systems"? I am just suggesting keeping an open mind.

This gets thrown around a lot on hn and I don't buy it as a healthy way to think. Leaves the door wide open

There's a huge difference between question something and believing it. The saying suggests that you shouldn't just jump to believing it, which is what happens all too often.