Seeing it with a forward slash is just weird.

Saving some money short term, losing a whole bunch long term.

Same reason moms play solitaire on their phones. Just something they know to pass the time, no need for anything fancy or new.

Hmm you might be right. And if 2016 has taught us anything: it might work.

What a kamikaze of a defense…

Devils advocate here: it’s their webservice right? They determine who can access it.

If there were legislation that would force them to make it interoperable that would be one thing. But you can’t just demand access to their infrastructure.

Just go away with these “both sides” dogwhistles.

And didn’t their president recently step down because of fraud with research data or something?

Things are going great over there.

But now the verified account can be like: ooo wow, we are totally humbled by the love for our product thank you so much you guys!!

Which… I’m now starting to realize is fine. It’s just not for me anymore.

He could be if he wanted out anyway, and just wants that sack of cash.