Xitter probably showed Elon’s tweet on his timeline as if it were a relevant new post. Shouldn’t need to check if a post at the top of your timeline is 3 years old, but Elon has fucked up that company so much that it’s not only plausible but extremely likely.
That happens on all thread-based or forum based media, including the Fediverse. Who hasn’t written some quick take that will have everyone rolling and then realized the thread is old? It also happens in real life All The Time. Sorry, this faux pas is not Elon’s fault. The world is full of opportunities for growing a sense of intense social anxiety. I was born with one :::pops collar:::
Xitter probably showed Elon’s tweet on his timeline as if it were a relevant new post. Shouldn’t need to check if a post at the top of your timeline is 3 years old, but Elon has fucked up that company so much that it’s not only plausible but extremely likely.
Yep, that’s exactly what happened: https://x.com/torybruno/status/1861747358129623371
That happens on all thread-based or forum based media, including the Fediverse. Who hasn’t written some quick take that will have everyone rolling and then realized the thread is old? It also happens in real life All The Time. Sorry, this faux pas is not Elon’s fault. The world is full of opportunities for growing a sense of intense social anxiety. I was born with one :::pops collar:::