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Patrick Delahanty :twit:
@clipperchip @jeffjarvis Not possible for bots to vote via API, but a bot could be written to vote and not use the API.
ClipperChip :nsa:
@PDelahanty @jeffjarvis True, but would be very messy and not efficient. Probably also quite error prone.
AGTMADCAT :verified:
@clipperchip @PDelahanty @jeffjarvis Seems like something that you could bodge together in AHK in ten minutes, surely?
ClipperChip :nsa:
@AGTMADCAT @PDelahanty @jeffjarvis You could certainly slap something together but the question is how well would it work? Especially considering that Elon has about 100m regular followers. I doubt it would make much of a difference.
Ryan Thomas
@clipperchip @jeffjarvis I bet someone can automate selenium to click a button. Bot doesn’t have to live on Twitter api.
ClipperChip :nsa:
@ryebreadnyc @jeffjarvis Either way, I don't think bots will make much of a difference. The outcome of that poll was very predictable from the onset. Since I know many Elon supporters who generally like his Twitter takeover but also agree that he should not handle the business himself. 
nadin brzezinski
@jeffjarvis this strikes me of desperation. The literal find out part of the equation is taking shape  
Jonathan Lamothe
@jeffjarvis I actually logged into my abandoned account to vote yes on this one.
Back to ignoring it again.
Tod Beardsley 🏴☠️
@jeffjarvis I logged into Twitter to vote in this, snark at my senator, and remind people about mastodon instances. Thanks for the link! 
Andrés Monroy-Hernández
@jeffjarvis I voted no because Elon has helped accelerate the move towards better social media alternatives.
DocVoitane
@jeffjarvis Oh look, interactions on the Birdsite must be down so we need to attract attention somehow. 
Administrator
@jeffjarvis Can't wait until he doesn't abide by the results of this poll, because he claims they were "too confusing."
n℮t
@jeffjarvis this is just his way of getting out of a shit situation. Like if he stays as CEO he's gonna have a shittier time, so I'd prefer if he did that.
Also fuck twitter who cares if under elong it goes under
barunick
@jeffjarvis it seems to me this is just to drive traffic. Can’t take anything he says seriously. The ultimate blow to his ego is if he posts something and no one cares. 
Chris Hessert 🇺🇸 🇺🇦
@jeffjarvis If I were unscrupulous, I’d bot vote the hell out of this poll to “No”, just to witness the continuing carnage. 😈
LPDahl2
The dude has the dignity of a pig in slop. A poll? What, self-awareness to difficult to muster? 
Aljoscha Rittner (beandev)
Oh dear, Jeff. Welcome to the Fediverse. I didn't even realize you were here by now. (btw, I voted with yes) 
Hans van Zijst
Oh no!! Please Eloon, don't step down! Not now you're so successful in bringing people to the #Fediverse!
I'm sorry I can't vote, but if I could, I would vote no. It's in the best interest of everybody that you remain in control of Twitter for at least a few more months. You need the time to run in completely into the ground!
Dr Pieter Peach
@jeffjarvis it’s too late. He’s quite effectively demonstrated the risks of private ownership of a public square.
RichieRich
@jeffjarvis If he actually does, it’s only in response to his Tesla shareholders who are about to tar and feather him for neglecting their investment to gad about with social media. 😎
Kay Dub
@jeffjarvis @RichieRich As one of those shareholders, I must say that you are absolutely correct. Just a complete disregard for the company with the overextended leverage and his antics further driving the price down by HALF in barely 3 months. Who does this???? That ******* The board needs to force his hand somehow. 
gft77
@jeffjarvis I think it's rather stupid to make important decisions based on a poll. Use a poll to choose what you should have for lunch, but not choosing when someone should be unbanned or if Musk should keep his job. |
@jeffjarvis Bots can't vote on Twitter. It's not possible via the API.