> > The main problem with Twitter is its business model that promotes the most > > outrageous (or "engaging", in Twitter lingo) content, click-bait and the > > like. But fundamentally, Twitter is only a communication tool just like > > this mailing list, being different by its focus on spontaneity instead of > > accurate archiving of conversations. I believe the spontaneity it brings is > > valuable, despite its toxic business model, which can be circumvented for > > the most part (by unfollowing accounts that post click-bait and by > > exercising a healthy amount of self-discipline, i.e. thinking twice before > > posting or reposting something potentially click-bait-y). > >> > >> Don't pretend Twitter is only junk, there are a lot of serious scientist > >> tweeting good and valuable information. True there are enough stupid > >> people tweeting BS. > >>
> >>> The link you provide directs to a website hosted at someting called > >>> "twitter.com <http://twitter.com/>". My spam filter flagged it as junk. > >>> If you want to avoid SPAM but still listen (so called follow) to some sensible conversations then, replace "twitter.com" by "nitter.net" 100 % FOSS, tracking and Javascript free https://nitter.net/ccp4_mx or even multiple people/avatars (separated by comma) - create a bookmark https://nitter.net/ccp4_mx,ccp_em,EMDB_EMPIAR ######################################################################## To unsubscribe from the CCP4BB list, click the following link: https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/webadmin?SUBED1=CCP4BB&A=1
