Twitter rebrands as X

[cougie uk]

I doubt it's "most" yet. One day it probably will be. Got any numbers?

According to the RAC it was 80% of all new cars in 2016 so I'm sure it will be higher now. And then there's the retro fitting of black boxes for cheaper insurance. So it's quite a number.

 

[Drago]

I think the difference is Teslas periodically live stream the data back to the manufacturer, including video footage of the driver. Tesla then keep that footage. It can't be turned off by the user. Any other car you can just remove the SIM if you wanted.

 

[Time Waster]

80% of new cars might not be most of the cars on the road.

Of course the cynical me is curious as to why the data tesla has on you is more intrusive than the data already out there being used about you. You know, the data you give permission for whenever you go online, buy something with a card, phone, watch or other means. When you use your club card, nectar card or other loyalty card. When you sign up to streaming services. When you sign up to forums even potentially like this one. When you join organisations.

I know someone who tried to sign up to Facebook anonymously. That worked well. They immediately got recommended a load of contacts they knew from all parts of their life past and present. It was scary how much Facebook knew about them.

So I wonder if it's just tesla and musk that's the issue not the data or are you really concerned about data companies have on you?

 

[Juan Kog]

. If I wanted an argument I'd phone the ex wife,

If I want an argument I just disagree with my current wife.

 

[numbnuts]

I'm on Twitter I have 80 people follow me......yeah they are lost too

I have 81 now.............maybe they like what I write

 

[PeteXXX]

To save starting a new thread....
Is there a way on Twitter/X to stop unwanted eejits from 'following' you?
(Apart from the obvious & unnecessary reply, Delete it)

 

[mjr]

To save starting a new thread....
Is there a way on Twitter/X to stop unwanted eejits from 'following' you?
(Apart from the obvious & unnecessary reply, Delete it)

You can block people and hold all follow requests for approval but I don't remember how. I've mostly moved to the federated social network (what the press call Mastodon, inaccurately).

Why does it matter if people follow your account?

 

[PeteXXX]

You can block people and hold all follow requests for approval but I don't remember how. I've mostly moved to the federated social network (what the press call Mastodon, inaccurately).

Why does it matter if people follow your account?

Thanks. I'll check through the settings again..
Why? Because they are mainly scantily clad Eastern European or Asian ladies (I am assuming)

 

[ianrauk]

Thanks. I'll check through the settings again..
Why? Because they are mainly scantily clad Eastern European or Asian ladies (I am assuming)

Just block them. Simples. Since the dark lord too over and changed its name, its got so much worse with bots.
What's your name on there Pete and I'll give you a follow.

 

[PeteXXX]

Just block them. Simples. Since the dark lord too over and changed its name, its got so much worse with bots.
What's your name on there Pete and I'll give you a follow.

I do block them but I'd be easier to just disallow/moderate requests.
TBH I'm barely worth following as I'm more or a lurker than contributor.

 

[mjr]

Why? Because they are mainly scantily clad Eastern European or Asian ladies (I am assuming)

More likely scammers using their pics. You don't have to click the link to view your followers if they're rubbish.

I logged in for the first time in a while and looked. Yes, it seems that the ability to screen followers has been removed. This makes the "protect your posts" option (where only followers can see your posts) seem rather useless. Another step back under the troll king!