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@SELECTstarFROMreddit@sh.itjust.works to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish • 2 years ago

Elon Musk and company take @x handle from its original user. He got zero dollars for it.

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Elon Musk and company take @x handle from its original user. He got zero dollars for it.

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@SELECTstarFROMreddit@sh.itjust.works to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish • 2 years ago
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Here's how it went down.
  • @scarabic@lemmy.world
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    65•2 years ago

    I hate to say it because Fuck Elon, but this is just one of those things you sign away when you agree to the terms of service.

    • Flying Squid
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      36•2 years ago

      True, but it’s still worth criticizing because of him being so dickish about it. He even renamed the account @x12345678998765.

      • @ours@lemmy.film
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        22•2 years ago

        And he could have gone down the “Mike Row Soft” route and offered the guy some free stuff as compensation. Terms allowing them to do something doesn’t mean they have to be dicks about it.

        • Flying Squid
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          22•2 years ago

          Exactly! Musk is being an asshole because he can and he likes it. Sure, he has every right to be an asshole just like Jason Aldean has the right to release a racist song. That doesn’t make them free from criticism.

          • @younity@lemmy.world
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            deleted by creator

            • @beta_particle@lemm.ee
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              7•2 years ago

              Bro you’ve only got 2 comments are both of em are shit talkin’ one dude. Grow up.

            • Flying Squid
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              2•2 years ago

              Blocked.

              • @younity@lemmy.world
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                deleted by creator

            • @beta_particle@lemm.ee
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              Bro you’ve only got 2 comments are both of em are shit talkin’ one dude. Grow up.

              • @younity@lemmy.world
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                deleted by creator

    • @muelltonne@feddit.de
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      16•2 years ago

      It’s still really petty - Elon is one of the richest guys on earth. Take the username, but send him a Tesla. Invite him to a SpaceX launch.

      • @AnAngryAlpaca@feddit.de
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        -1•2 years ago

        Well you don’t get rich by giving away 100k cars to everyone…

        • @Evil_incarnate@lemm.ee
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          6•2 years ago

          Exactly. You get rich by being a dick.

        • @Tomad@lemmy.world
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          2•2 years ago

          Removed by mod

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