I always knew they had it in them, I just thought they'd ease into it a little

https://nitter.net/gitcoin/status/1691092823872073728

  • bitofhope@awful.systems
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    1 year ago

    The abstract concept of rolling coal announces partnership with Thomas Midgley Jr. to promote environmentally sustainable transportation.

    • bitofhope@awful.systems
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      1 year ago

      to accelerate open-source innovation in the energy sector

      Translation: "Please someone invent some magic gizmo to undo global warming. We might even throw many monies at you. Just come up with any solution to the climate crisis that doesn't involve burning less oil."

      edit: found the worst reply so far

      • Steve@awful.systems
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        1 year ago

        Also ethereum core dev subtweeting about dirty money and poor people https://nitter.net/LefterisJP/status/1691134689333989384

        • froztbyte@awful.systems
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          1 year ago

          any chance either of you did an archive of those? seems both suicided their tweets disregard, my internet here tonight is awful

          • Steve@awful.systems
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            1 year ago

            Damn! I remember thinking about it but went with a nitter link instead because I was out and about.

            • froztbyte@awful.systems
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              1 year ago

              false alarm this time but probably a good idea overall - presumable felon tusk is going to start doing his best to kill nitter-type stuff some or other time

              • froztbyte@awful.systems
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                1 year ago

                relatedly: my heart yearns for the web of the late 00s to early 10s where you could write your own automatons that just did things

                2010~2014: "post this link for me and also make an archive of it and remind me to check up on it in 2 hours"? sure thing, here's a yahoo pipes workflow

                2015+: you want to...use the "data"....? in...... something else? I don't understand. where do the ads go?

          • Steve@awful.systems
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            1 year ago

            They backpedaled!

            Show

            https://web.archive.org/web/20230816195515/https://twitter.com/gitcoin/status/1691869268747628768

            • froztbyte@awful.systems
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              1 year ago

              we have been listening to the community sentiment

              translation: oh shit, didn't realize you lot would pay attention

              @kbw released this forum post today to address some missteps, provide context and give a constructive place for our community members

              translation: stfu you rabble, how dare you step on our well-made plans. get back to your side of the street!

              We acknowledge that our communication missteps have ripple effects and we are working to improve how we approach better community decision-making

              translation: next time we'll hide the announcement of this kind of plan way better

              We’re listening and would like to invite everyone to participate in the development of a process that supports the selection and promotion of partners who feel aligned with our community’s values moving forward.

              translation: okay we think we've found a way to keep you occupied... err I mean, can you check out this list? it's the people I'm thinking to put on my dancecard for the ball.. just want your opinion..

            • Steve@awful.systems
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              1 year ago

              They didn’t really backpedal. They are still taking the money but:

              We know that for some of you, running rounds where Shell is involved is not really the problem…but giving them a stage to amplify their voice is.

              Wtf stage do they think they are giving to SHELL?