Suggestion: - Ban 'X' Links, embeds and screenshots on Boards.ie?

I disagree. Posters should be aware Twitter\X is a non-moderated social media source rather than equivalent to a 'proper' source such as BBC or whatever. It should be considered a "non reputable" source, but that doesn't mean it should be banned entirely.

Embedding \ unfurling does seem to be slow so perhaps should be looked at on technical grounds?
But I don't see major issues with linking to Twitter\X with a summary of the content - with above caveat it is a non reputable source.

Even if banned direct linking, would be very hard to enforce someone posting…

I'm reading that <something something something> on social media.

There’s still a wealth of valuable information and useful legacy content on X, particularly in areas like gaming, where the platform remains popular. Unlike political spheres, which often descend into toxicity due to polarising opinions and heated debates, gaming communities tend to focus on shared interests, collaboration, and updates about games. That's just one example but there are others. I feel banning it whole would be throwing the baby out with the bath water.

there wont be as much legacy content soon as hordes of real (not bots) users are deleting accounts. with that deletion goes any of their useful content. i should know i deleted mine a week before the nazi salut.

+1 for any ban on any forum anywhere for X/Twitter and throw in grok as well

Hilarious. People don't like the owner of a platform, so want to ban useful links to content on that platform which may be relevant to contributions being made here.

I don't use X. I don't use reddit. But to suggest banning links to these sites is petty and weak minded. What next? Ban links to articles by the likes of Gript, or Rebel News, because you don't like them?

I often use screenshots to post content, so I would be against that.

If the mods want an easier life, then ban the CA forum. Absolute joke over there.

i dont know him as a person so thats not my reason.

personally I delted my account there becuase it became an unusable rubbish platform. took way too long for me to delete my account, hoped it would improve, but eventually gave up. dont see the point of linking to anything there unless u are pointing out how bad it is.

Most people with valuable content aren’t deleting their accounts. Who cares if random, nobody users drop off?

Out of how many millions?

Do the Irish government for example still make announcements on the platform? Do respected publications still have a presence there?

If so (and they do), then banning it on forums is way too premature. Maybe down the line, but not now.

Twitter was never a reputable source. In fact it's not a source at all it's a medium, big difference. And like with everything you read it's up to you to decide whether it's reputable or not. Its called media competence.

As for he Nazi thing I 'm not so sure. Twitter used to control - heavily so according to some - what was allowed being posted. Now they do less so. How that alone makes them a Nazi thing I have no idea.

And for the record Musk worries me. I used to think he was odd but probably alright, now I'm not so sure. But I dont think that warrants banning Twitter/X. In fact I think unless something is against the law it should not be banned. Banning is never good and achieves nothing anyway only more polarisation and less listening to each other. Look at where that got us.

What Nazi thing is he doing?

I have heard of this I've seen it and I dont like the look of it. But I need more than that.

I don't think X links should be banned, because there are still many reputable contributors there. What I would like to see less of is link dumping from all sites. If somebody just posts a link to an article and doesn't take the time to explain why somebody should read it, I scroll on by. Bombarding a thread with half a dozen articles from everywhere does not an argument make.

I don’t like it so let’s ban it is a pretty weak argument.

generally I would say that doing the exact opposite of what Reddit (and especially r/ireland) is doing can only be a positive for boards.

I really don’t understand why some people want boards to be more like it. It’s a shite place. You either agree with the mass opinion or you get banned— at least with boards no one’s getting banned without a generally good reason

Edit: just to add as well; even if you’re banned here for an unfair reason you can appeal it!! They ban you on r/Ireland there’s no comeback- you’re just gone.

Honestly I think sharing Twitter links is on a downward decline on its own so doesn't really need any intervention.

damn straight Andrew. A tiny internet site that no one outside this country knows or can give two fcuks about (with the majority IN Ireland falling into that bracket) are funding NAZIS by not banning TWITTER links.

You know what my friend- you ought to work the daily mail or similar. You’re very good at making something out of nothing.

Let’s stop for a moment and realise one thing:

Twitter isn’t what makes Elon rich.

Not that simple really given he's pro Israeli and popular with Israeli leadership. If he was an actual Nazi then he wouldn't be pals with Jews. As ever it's more complicated. He's clearly promoted elements of the far right and he's obviously very problematic but it's hyperbolic to suggest he's an actual Nazi.

Macron did the same gesture and AOC gave a speak and had her arm out stretched but that doesn't make them a nazi. Musk is a complete odd ball and as much as I don't like him calling him a nazi is over the top, everyone knows he completely right but he'll do anything just to piss off the left. Casually calling people a nazi that clearly aren't completely diminishes the meaning of a nazi

Another low post new account with the Andrew Tate lingo.

Why don't you 'simp' off back to 4chan and leave the real discussions to the adults?

Lol, try harder.