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Re:Welcome Home, Garry Tan by smcl on Monday August 29, 2022 @11:07AM (#32639204)
What's the story here, did this happen a lot or something?
Re:Welcome Home, Garry Tan by hellomyguys on Monday August 29, 2022 @02:42PM (#32641881)
From my understanding he autoblocks anyone who likes a tweet that pushes back on his political takes.
Re:Welcome Home, Garry Tan by smcl on Monday August 29, 2022 @06:13PM (#32644230)
OK so I was waiting for a reply like this that explained the accusation. I read this, liked a few @garrytan replies that weren't positive and ... it appears I'm now blocked!? What the hell!!??
Re:Welcome Home, Garry Tan by smcl on Tuesday August 30, 2022 @04:35AM (#32648019)
edit: so apparently I conducted my test at a really unfortunate time when Twitter was having some global problems. It has recovered and I am not blocked at all.
Re:Welcome Home, Garry Tan by daniel-cussen on Monday August 29, 2022 @06:12PM (#32644212)
Messages just like it are evenly diffused with death threats. That's why.

I've gotten death threats, no joke. Hitman showed up at my house one time. No joke.

No joke.

Re:Welcome Home, Garry Tan by password4321 on Monday August 29, 2022 @01:21PM (#32640853)
Many who get into it start blocking lists they get from their bubble.