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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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    According to Hwang, the company now formerly known as Twitter did offer “an alternative handle with the history of the @x account” so that his original account, complete with its posts and followers, could live on and continue to be used.

    What short, catchy username did Musk’s company change Hwang’s handle to? @x12345678998765.

    You can’t make this shit up. God damn!

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      that sounds like what an idiot would have for a password.

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        So you are saying one could log into @x with that…

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        Quick someone check if it’s Elons password!

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          Nah his password would definitely include an “42069” in it.

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            Did you try xXx42069NoScopexXx?

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        It’s the same password I have on my luggage!

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          Who the hell downvoted an Airplane! quote?

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      deleted by creator

    • 🦥󠀠󠀠󠀠󠀠󠀠󠀠@lemmy.world
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      However, Hwang tells me, he was also offered a new handle of his choice – as long as it’s available. He just hasn’t picked one yet.

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        He should ask for @twitter.

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        “as long as it’s available” is as good as nothing imho.

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      Musk probably wanted to make it @x42069.

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      Let’s be real now. That name is temporary until he chooses his new one. Read the whole article. It’s rediculous enough without making things seem even worse.

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      All for the buzz I imagine.

      Or for some hyper inflated fragile ego I guess.

      Well that’s my guess.

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