# Now that Elon Musk has bought Twitter - now the Pit edition (Part 1) **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [April 25, 2022, 10:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-1/963442 "2022-04-25T22:50:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 335
**Author:** ![Dissonance](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/85f322/32.png) [@Dissonance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dissonance)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2023, 3:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-1/963442/6686 "2023-09-15T15:58:57Z")
No, no, no. You’re missing the funny part; they’re not making bots to do this. they’re _paying_ $8 a month for the privilege of very publicly turning off their likes being public. Which just raises the immediate questions of ‘why are you hiding your likes?’ and ‘what are you liking that you’re so ashamed of that you have to hide it?’ ---
**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2023, 3:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-1/963442/6687 "2023-09-15T15:59:22Z")
> [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](#): > > What’s the difference? It just protects your anonymity when you like something, but the like still appears. Think of it as a secret ballot in an election, compared to the way someone votes in Congress and it ends up as a public record. ---
**Author:** ![Buck\_Godot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/buck_godot/32/6573_2.png) [@Buck\_Godot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Buck_Godot)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2023, 4:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-1/963442/6688 "2023-09-15T16:17:36Z")
Anybody know anything about this “ALL-IN” show that his its lips firmly attached to Musk’s posterior? I tried googling it and came up empty. ---
**Author:** ![Walken\_After\_Midnight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/b487fb/32.png) [@Walken\_After\_Midnight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Walken_After_Midnight)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2023, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-1/963442/6689 "2023-09-15T16:27:07Z")
It’s a podcast. > **[Elon Musk’s Inner Circle Is Openly Telling Us What It Thinks](https://slate.com/technology/2023/01/all-in-podcast-elon-musk-david-sacks-jason-calacanis-chamath-palihapitiya-david-friedberg.html)** > > The All-In podcast is an infuriating, fascinating safe space for Silicon Valley’s money men. ---
**Author:** ![Buck\_Godot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/buck_godot/32/6573_2.png) [@Buck\_Godot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Buck_Godot)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2023, 4:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-1/963442/6690 "2023-09-15T16:45:31Z")
Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![smithsb](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smithsb/32/12107_2.png) [@smithsb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/smithsb)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2023, 5:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-1/963442/6691 "2023-09-16T17:34:07Z")
Elmo with another twit snit. Freeeee speeeeech! > **[Tesla CEO Elon Musk Temporarily Removed UAW's Twitter Verification Following...](https://jalopnik.com/tesla-ceo-elon-musk-temporarily-removed-uaws-twitter-ve-1850842993)** > > It's such a petty, weird decision, it could only have come from Elon ---
**Author:** ![dougrb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/76d3ee/32.png) [@dougrb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dougrb)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2023, 10:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-1/963442/6692 "2023-09-16T22:43:54Z")
I have noticed the rebranding isn’t going so well. Every time “X” is mentioned in the news it is followed by “Formerly known as Twitter”. ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2023, 2:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-1/963442/6693 "2023-09-17T02:40:45Z")
Their next rebranding will probably be _Sorry, Guys, We’re Twitter Again; How Embarrassing Was That “X” Thing, Right?_ ---
**Author:** ![BigT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bigt/32/12044_2.png) [@BigT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigT)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2023, 2:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-1/963442/6694 "2023-09-17T02:53:04Z")
That would require Elon to admit fault. ---
**Author:** ![Walken\_After\_Midnight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/b487fb/32.png) [@Walken\_After\_Midnight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Walken_After_Midnight)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2023, 2:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-1/963442/6695 "2023-09-17T02:55:55Z")
I hope it’s always referred to as “X, formerly known as Twitter” up until the point it’s officially called Twitter again. ---
**Author:** ![Walken\_After\_Midnight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/b487fb/32.png) [@Walken\_After\_Midnight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Walken_After_Midnight)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2023, 3:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-1/963442/6696 "2023-09-17T03:04:56Z")
> > > > Elon Musk @elonmusk ---
**Author:** ![Dr\_Paprika](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr_paprika/32/3042_2.png) [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2023, 4:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-1/963442/6697 "2023-09-17T04:11:53Z")
I was thinking that it only takes a couple hours for an ice cube to melt. That’s pretty quick. But Musk also changed Twitter pretty quick. ---
**Author:** ![carrps](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carrps/32/2957_2.png) [@carrps](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carrps)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2023, 7:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-1/963442/6698 "2023-09-17T19:07:19Z")
O.k. that made me snort-laugh. ---
**Author:** ![Walken\_After\_Midnight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/b487fb/32.png) [@Walken\_After\_Midnight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Walken_After_Midnight)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2023, 8:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-1/963442/6699 "2023-09-17T20:43:36Z")
Specimens: > > Unfortunate edit in the most important sentence of Brand’s denial: > ---
**Author:** ![wolfpup](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolfpup/32/10618_2.png) [@wolfpup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfpup)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2023, 9:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-1/963442/6700 "2023-09-17T21:01:42Z")
> New York Post: Elon Musk Andrew Tate, Tucker Carlson support Russell Brand after sex assault claims Not surprising at all. Andrew Tate is a raging hateful bigot. Tucker Carlson is just a simple, predictable contrarian troll. Elmo is simply insane, possibly due to ketamine-induced brain damage. ---
**Author:** ![Walken\_After\_Midnight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/b487fb/32.png) [@Walken\_After\_Midnight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Walken_After_Midnight)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2023, 9:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-1/963442/6701 "2023-09-17T21:10:25Z")
Predictable: > [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Soros#Conspiracy_theories_and_threats): > [@](#): > > Because of his Jewish identity, wealth, and philanthropy, Soros has been described as “the perfect code word” for conspiracy theories that unite antisemitism and Islamophobia. One prominent Soros-related conspiracy theory is that he is behind the European migrant crisis or importing migrants to European countries. The Hungarian government spent millions of dollars on a poster campaign demonizing Soros. According to anthropologist Ivan Kalmar, “Many of his most outspoken enemies inside and outside Hungary saw him as leading an international cabal that included other Jews such as the Rothschilds, as well as Freemasons and Illuminati”. ---
**Author:** ![Dissonance](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/85f322/32.png) [@Dissonance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dissonance)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2023, 9:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-1/963442/6702 "2023-09-17T21:49:44Z")
Andrew Tate supporting someone after sexual assault claims is the kiss of death. He’s on record as saying 40% of the reason he moved to Romania was because he thought it had lax rape laws. Oops. Oh, and other such pearls of wisdom like women who are raped should bear some of the responsibility. > **[Andrew Tate's biggest legal challenge will be his own statements on rape and...](https://www.insider.com/andrew-tate-how-own-statements-now-huge-legal-problem-2023-1#tate-said-he-moved-to-romania-because-of-lax-rape-laws-1)** > > Andrew Tate's online teachings have included blatant descriptions of his tactics in recruiting women, which will be hard to argue against in court. And Elmo, the richest man in the world, dog whistling about how a cabal of rich Joos run the world. I think the concept of irony is something he’s incapable of understanding. ---
**Author:** ![Walken\_After\_Midnight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/b487fb/32.png) [@Walken\_After\_Midnight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Walken_After_Midnight)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2023, 9:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-1/963442/6703 "2023-09-17T21:57:46Z")
Musk judged by his cat, who took appropriate action: > [NYT](https://www.nytimes.com/1991/03/13/opinion/l-cats-are-excellent-judges-of-character-650491.html#:~:text=Although%20a%20cat%20may%20not,of%20human%20character%20and%20emotion): > [@](#): > > Although a cat may not care (as that word is generally used) about human morals, cats can and do distinguish between good and bad people, and are excellent judges of human character and emotion. ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2023, 1:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-1/963442/6704 "2023-09-18T13:47:02Z")
You sure that’s not just a [Schrödinger](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schr%C3%B6dinger%27s_cat) joke? ---
**Author:** ![Walken\_After\_Midnight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/b487fb/32.png) [@Walken\_After\_Midnight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Walken_After_Midnight)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2023, 2:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-1/963442/6705 "2023-09-18T14:10:07Z")
It’s not a joke, it’s irony, as the existence of the cat was reported before it disappeared: > > **[A brief history of Elon Musk's pets, including a 'nasty, brutish' Yorkshire...](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/brief-history-elon-musks-pets-145323914.html)** > > Elon Musk is a father to nine children and a string of pets, including a dog that bit people's ankles, and another that inspired a crypto meme coin. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-1/963442.md?page=334) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-1/963442.md?page=336)