Jeff Feiwell
@hyper
Bird App blocking substack after they launch a direct competitor may be against the ethos of a free internet (which I’m all for) but it’s also the move of a rationale actor and would be expected in any other industry
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Jeff Feiwell
@hyper
Costco is notorious for giving hot brands an ultimatum on pricing with the threat, often carried through, of launching a Kirkland copycat if they don’t comply This is business not The United Way
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Jeff Feiwell
@hyper
If we as a society deem these practices unfair and want to go trust busting, there’s a well established process to do so Complaining about a rational move to protect one’s interests is naive Quite frankly most power moves in business are masked by euphemism (cf AI Safety), making direct assaults refreshing tbh
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✳️ dcposch on daimo
@dcposch.eth
This is different from selling mayonnaise. Twitter is a publishing platform. It has no direct monetization--unlike streamers or youtubers, big tweeters make $0 per month. So many of twitter's best users make a living off of substack. This is a friday morning elon brainfart that I bet will be undone by monday.
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Jeff Feiwell
@hyper
Why is that his problem? They are starting a direct competitor I don’t know mayo brands bc mayo is gross but if brand b was selling ketchup on mayo brand a’s shelves, why would brand a sell brand b’s new line of mayo or support their company by selling their ketchup?
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✳️ dcposch on daimo
@dcposch.eth
> Why is that his problem Dramatically reduced engagement from his most important users, just like last time, which is why he'll reverse course next week, just like last time. Brand damage is cumulative though.
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Jeff Feiwell
@hyper
Don’t think it will make a dent tbh
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