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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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  • @ours@lemmy.film
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    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.

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      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.

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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.

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          Blocked.

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        • @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.

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