@Arbys unblocked me? I think the #arbysblockedmeclub is still legit, because they're only attempting to save face.
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Jerry (@rightinillinois) April 07, 2012Interestingly enough, I am now un-blocked by @Arbys.—
Teri Christoph (@TeriChristoph) April 07, 2012
Over the weekend, conservatives discovered that Arby’s does damage control as effectively as it handles social media outreach.
After blocking conservative Twitter users unhappy with the chain’s decision to exclude Rush Limbaugh’s radio program from future ad campaigns, Arby’s decided to quietly reverse the blocks. No announcement, no apologies, and no offers of all-you-can-eat curly fries.
The newly unblocked Twitter users are not impressed.
@YankInGeorgia Looks like we got to @Arbys as they're unblocking everyone. Too little too late, I'm afraid.—
Opinionated (@ColorMeRed) April 07, 2012
@CraigR3521 @arbys To be fair, they've unblocked my account. However, that Doesn't make their food taste better!—
Ronnie (@gopthinking) April 07, 2012
MT @TeriChristoph @Pedlar7 @arbys unblocked some of us, but no explanation of why they blocked 1st place. Or why they kowtow to @StopRush.—
T (@Smalltalkwitht) April 07, 2012
I am hoping @Arbys will explain the blocking and unblocking of conservatives. Sweeping it under the rug ain't gonna cut it.—
Teri Christoph (@TeriChristoph) April 07, 2012
One conservative suggested this controversy didn’t end well for the Arby’s employee responsible for the blocks:
i think their new media person has been "reassigned" RT @TeriChristoph: Interestingly enough, I am now un-blocked by @Arbys.—
Ryan (@alwaysonoffense) April 07, 2012
That won’t be enough for conservatives who continue to have a beef with the company’s screw-up. Instead of hitting the drive-thru, the customers blocked by Arby’s are likely to drive on by.
UPDATE:
One Twitter user reports that his account is still blocked by Arby’s:
.@TwitchyTeam documents @Arbys unblocking conservatives, but sadly.. THIS white hispanic is still blocked! bit.ly/IwQXOj #racism?—
el SOOPer (@SooperMexican) April 09, 2012
