(11-13-2022, 10:52 AM)mikesez Wrote: Elon musk has successfully coordinated the efforts of  thousands of people who just want to build the best electric cars in rockets possible.

That is more than any of us have done.

But this was not adequate preparation for him to become moderator of a site with millions of people who mostly want to fight, lie, cheat, and steal.

Once geocities became a thing, it was obvious that the technology would develop,  and eventually a critical mass of people would be ready to adopt it,  and there would be a site like myspace or Facebook where we could all just share our thoughts and photos. Facebook's place seems secure even if it is unlikely to grow from here. But people don't want to get their news or politics from there.

Today it is obvious that some people are willing to pay for news, commentary, and the opportunity to comment on what they see and read.    Today that is a hodgepodge of legacy media and very disconnected.  Twitter was an (unintentional) attempt to integrate that impulse.  It may yet consolidate into something sustainable and profitable.  Or not.  But the niche is there.  Someone will fill it.  Check out what substack is doing.