Well, I'll explain why I used the word that I used. Because I've been watching how he's been treating his employees. Which is quite ridiculous. I just hope that he's able to keep Twitter accessible.
> On Jan 21, 2023, at 9:36 AM, 'Mervin Keck III' via VIPhone > <[email protected]> wrote: > > In this thread I have seen the owner of Twitter referred to as Idiot and > Knucklehead. And that was just today. If this is the way the blind community > expects to gain both respect and accessibility then good luck. And enjoy > those third party apps. Oh wait! There are no more third party apps. I wonder > why? Perhaps communication and disrespect of the blind and sighted > communities are both breaking down these days. Perhaps Entitlement and > Empowerment sometimes gets a bit confused in both the business and the > private sector. > Merv > > >> On Jan 20, 2023, at 9:50 PM, Joseph Hudson <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> My sentiments exactly, I love the Twitter app, and will always continue to >> use it. And if I have a problem, I'll go to the knucklehead himself and ask >> him. Why did you have to get rid of your accessibility people I follow him >> directly. >> >>> On Jan 20, 2023, at 10:33 AM, Gerardo Corripio <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> As long as official the official Twitter app remains accessible, I don't >>> plan on going anywhere. Dont be so harsh! The app might have its issues >>> (adds for instance), but it's accessible. Look at Facebook, with no 3rd >>> party apps, and how many blind people are still using it. >>> >>> Gera >>> Enviado desde mi iPhone SE (2nd Generation) de Telcel >>> >>>> El 20 ene 2023, a la(s) 10:10 a.m., Feliciano Godoy >>>> <[email protected]> escribió: >>>> >>>> Twitter is just fine. What’s your source for them firing their >>>> accessibility team? Just because Twitter doesn’t allow third-party apps to >>>> be utilized doesn’t mean that it’s a bad company. >>>> Many companies do you things how they want. Look at Apple. >>>> >>>> >>>> Feliciano >>>> For tech tips and updates: >>>> LIKE www.facebook.com/theblindman12v >>>> Follow www.twitter.com/theblindman12v >>>> Follow www.instagram/TheBlindMan12v >>>> those who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones >>>> who do. -Steve Jobs >>>> >>>>> On Jan 19, 2023, at 8:54 PM, Mary Otten <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> If you haven’t already done it, get the hell off of Twitter! They fired >>>>> their accessibility team. Now they have officially said no more >>>>> third-party clients. So if you ever thought Twitter was worth anything, >>>>> now it’s not. It’s all about Elon and his stupidity. Get out! >>>>> Twitter officially kills off all third-party client apps >>>>> AppleInsider / [email protected] (Amber Neely) >>>>> >>>>> <https://photos5.appleinsider.com/gallery/52478-104792-twitter-xl.jpg> >>>>> Twitter has updated its developer agreement to explicitly prohibit >>>>> third-party app makers from creating their own clients using the >>>>> company's API. >>>>> >>>>> On Thursday, Twitter updated its developer's agreement with a clause >>>>> prohibiting app developers from making their own Twitter clients. >>>>> >>>>> The change comes a few days after developers began reporting >>>>> <https://appleinsider.com/articles/23/01/16/twitter-frustrating-developers-as-it-cuts-off-some-third-party-apps> >>>>> their apps no longer worked. >>>>> >>>>> The "restrictions" section of Twitter's development agreement has been >>>>> expanded to help "enforce its long-standing API rules," according to the >>>>> company's development Twitter account. It noted that, as a result, some >>>>> apps might not work. >>>>> >>>>> Twitter is enforcing its long-standing API rules. That may result in some >>>>> apps not working. >>>>> >>>>> — Twitter Dev (@TwitterDev) January 17, 2023 >>>>> <https://twitter.com/TwitterDev/status/1615405842735714304?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw> >>>>> >>>>> However, as Engadget points out, >>>>> <https://www.engadget.com/twitter-new-developer-terms-ban-third-party-clients-211247096.html> >>>>> it does not align with the company's history. Third-party apps have been >>>>> central to Twitter use for most of the social media platform's history. >>>>> >>>>> Twitterific, for example, has been a crucial part of Twitter's history >>>>> since the beginning. Twitterific had a native iOS app before Twitter did >>>>> and is credited with coining the word "tweet." >>>>> >>>>> As a result of the API restriction, developers have begun pulling their >>>>> apps out of the App Store. >>>>> >>>>> Today marks the end of an era. Sadly, we've been forced to pull >>>>> Twitterrific from both the iOS and Mac App Stores. >>>>> >>>>> Twitter's unexplained revocation of our API access has left the app with >>>>> no path forward. Please read our blog for more information >>>>> https://t.co/UZSdmqZtMD >>>>> >>>>> — Twitterrific (@Twitterrific) January 19, 2023 >>>>> <https://twitter.com/Twitterrific/status/1616183984098283520?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw> >>>>> >>>>> Restricting API access is another incident in a string of current >>>>> controversies purportedly caused by Elon Muskacquiring the company >>>>> <https://appleinsider.com/articles/22/10/28/elon-musk-reigns-as-twitter-ceo-fires-top-execs-first-day> >>>>> in October 2022. This particular move is probably focused on preserving >>>>> advertising revenue for the company, as third-party clients often >>>>> filtered out sponsored posts and similar media. >>>>> >>>>> In December, >>>>> <https://appleinsider.com/articles/22/12/18/twitter-blocks-user-links-to-other-social-platforms-except-for-paid-ads> >>>>> Twitter began blocking user links to other social platforms. That was >>>>> rolled back after user protest, and it's not clear when or if that will >>>>> begin again. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Original Article: >>>>> https://appleinsider.com/articles/23/01/19/twitter-officially-kills-off-all-third-party-client-apps?utm_medium=rss >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone >>>>> list. >>>>> >>>>> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or >>>>> if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the >>>>> owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. >>>>> >>>>> Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: >>>>> [email protected]. 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