Ha, I got blocked by @Arbys.
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Teri Christoph (@TeriChristoph) April 05, 2012You may recall that yesterday, Arby’s announced via Twitter that it would no longer advertise on Rush Limbaugh’s show. (Limbaugh notes that Arby’s has never been a sponsor of his show. As we note here, Arby’s president is a Democrat donor.)
Conservatives were not at all happy with Arby’s actions – and they got very vocal about it.
Well, as it turns out, Arby’s has begun blocking conservatives who have tweeted complaints.
I wonder if @Arbys blocked @TeriChristoph because they don't like women or because they don't like hearing from unhappy customers.—
Loren Heal (@lheal) April 05, 2012
Now officially blocked by @Arbys—
Greg (@FoolishReporter) April 05, 2012
@AJCalvarese @Arbys doesn't handle criticism, PR issues, Conservatism, or Free Speech well. Welcome to the #arbysblockedmeclub—
Jerry (@rightinillinois) April 05, 2012
I've been blocked by @Arbys. What will I do now. It's not like there are hundreds of other fast food places to choose from. Oh, wait……..—
(@YankInGeorgia) April 05, 2012
So, @Arbys, now you're blocking people asking you why you caved to extortion tactics? Can you say "doubling down on failure?"—
RB (@RBPundit) April 05, 2012
The customer is always right, except at @Arbys. Tweet any criticism of them and you'll get blocked. Typical gutless left-wing bitches.—
(@YankInGeorgia) April 05, 2012
Every time you ring the bell at @Arbys, they block a customer on Twitter. #truestory—
Cuffé (@CuffyMeh) April 05, 2012
Arby’s had one foot in it yesterday … we guess they decided they needed to step in it with the other foot to even things out.
Check out @Arbys … if you're interested in watching a brand commit suicide by social media.—
Bob Owens (@bob_owens) April 05, 2012
Has a company Twitter account ever blocked its customers for complaining before? Is this … unprecedented? In any event, Arby’s, we’re thinkin’ you really screwed up.
UPDATE:
Arby’s has quietly unblocked its critics, but those who were blocked remain unimpressed.
