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Re:XCancel also down, at least for time being by andsoitis on Tuesday August 25, 2026 @09:32PM (#49443088)
> a site requires you to log in before you can read content on it.

That's not true for X. You can read content without being signed in.

https://help.x.com/en/safety-and-security/public-and-protect...

Re:XCancel also down, at least for time being by wasabi991011 on Tuesday August 25, 2026 @10:34PM (#49443518)
Only if it's directly linked to you. Can't go scrolling on someone's profile without getting blocked by a pop-up. Also can't click a post and see replies.

Edit: also can't read a thread because each new post is considered a "reply", so blocked too.

Re:XCancel also down, at least for time being by BLKNSLVR on Tuesday August 25, 2026 @10:10PM (#49443336)
Not in any useful way that makes Twitter better or different than other sources of news.
Re:XCancel also down, at least for time being by andsoitis on Tuesday August 25, 2026 @10:15PM (#49443369)
I can't think of another platform that carries a more diverse range of news and perspectives.

But that's beside the point. I was pointing out that X does allow non-logged in users view posts.

Re:XCancel also down, at least for time being by BLKNSLVR on Wednesday August 26, 2026 @12:08AM (#49444130)
We're probably cross purposes, but, yes, you can view posts in isolation if directly linked to that individual post.

But try to go anywhere 'related' or follow a trail of replies and you're blocked by either a login prompt or a post limit or some other guest-unfriendly pattern. And that means, for me personally, that the original 'thing' is not worth the time because I can't follow the train of thought that it creates - which is probably why it's designed that way: annoy people into signing up.

I can not and will not reward that (mostly, I'm probably hypocritical in a couple of facets of my life choices).

Re:XCancel also down, at least for time being by untrust on Tuesday August 25, 2026 @10:34PM (#49443511)
Text posts, yes. Videos can't be watched with volume on web as any interaction with the video player redirects you to the App Store
Re:XCancel also down, at least for time being by andsoitis on Tuesday August 25, 2026 @10:43PM (#49443585)
> Text posts, yes. Videos can't be watched with volume on web as any interaction with the video player redirects you to the App Store

While inconvenient, I would be surprised if isn't a relatively small use case. Most people who use X on their phones are using the app.