In case it wasn’t already clear that the Twitter powers that be have absolutely no idea what they’re doing …
My Twitter account was suspended for 12 hours for sending this tweet, which was clearly a joke about the popular meme and John Hickenlooper's comment. I thought @jack acknowledged to @joerogan that Twitter was "too aggressive" in banning ppl over this? pic.twitter.com/3o2cptsAYK
— Chuck Ross (@ChuckRossDC) March 11, 2019
This whole trend of banning people for merely TYPING "learn to code" on Twitter is getting out of hand. For one thing, it was clearly a joke in this context. For another, most people probably should learn to code. https://t.co/RXLPEkUz6B
— Esoteric Jeff (@EsotericCD) March 11, 2019
Also, I will note that I've written "learn to code" more than a few times and never had a problem with the algorithm, which makes me wonder if I'm benefiting from "bluecheck privilege" or somesuch.
— Esoteric Jeff (@EsotericCD) March 11, 2019
If i suggested this am, say tucker Carlson should learn to code do you think they would be so triggered as to block me?
— mcbob (@mcbob) March 11, 2019
This is a good point and would be a fascinating experiment for people willing to throw themselves unto the breach and potentially sacrifice their Twitter accounts to Science: if you tweet "learn to code" at Tucker Carlson would you get banned? https://t.co/49j2fmeOxI
— Esoteric Jeff (@EsotericCD) March 11, 2019
Today has been a learning experience! (h/t @Toolboxwhit, who gave me permission to post these.) pic.twitter.com/Xi57iUhRiJ
— Esoteric Jeff (@EsotericCD) March 11, 2019
Also, pour one out to @ToolboxWhit, who sacrificed his Twitter account for 12 hours to serve the cause of The Science.
— Esoteric Jeff (@EsotericCD) March 11, 2019
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When are we gonna be pouring one out for Twitter founder and CEO Jack Dorsey?
Every student in every school should have the opportunity to learn to code. http://t.co/BhlvOW8Y8i
— jack (@jack) February 26, 2013
Jack was using “learn to code” over six years ago. He was verbally assaulting journalists long before the rest of us even knew what that was.
BY TWITTER LAW @Jack must now ban himself https://t.co/cfvzzzuCpX
— Benny (@bennyjohnson) March 11, 2019
Careful, Jack! You'll get suspended https://t.co/lXHBrCqpwb
— Anna Adams (@unrealAnnaAdams) March 11, 2019
Hey, it’s only fair!
r e p o r t e d
— Rob (@Robfranklin112) March 11, 2019
Banned.
— Joel Sawyer (@joeldavidsawyer) March 11, 2019
Ban yourself bro
— Fresh Brownies (@Fresh_Brownies) March 11, 2019
— Alex Maggard (@AlexJMaggard) March 11, 2019
Do you see what you’ve done here, Jack? Think maybe it’s time to reconsider your policy?
Twitter has basically banned this phrase, which is beyond ridiculous. They should stop trying to police speech, especially to appease a few people with large platform.
Props to @LevineJonathan for correctly reporting on how the policy would work from the start. https://t.co/kQVCwhcPS7
— (((AG))) (@AG_Conservative) March 11, 2019
It would have been easier for Twitter to teach journalists how to mute "learn to code" https://t.co/ImcusEKszT
— Holden (@Holden114) March 11, 2019
God forbid. If Twitter couldn’t be a platform for outraged, triggered journalists, then what would be the point of Twitter?
For what it's worth, I welcome anyone tells me to learn to code, but please do recognize now that if you do so, you're gonna get blammed even though we're all in on the joke together.
— Esoteric Jeff (@EsotericCD) March 11, 2019
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