Block the Blue – Twitter Verified Blocker

I don&#x27;t understand why one would use this.<p>If I don&#x27;t like particular twitter user, just unfollow or block that particular user.<p>If I don&#x27;t like twitter as a platform, just quit using twitter.<p>I don&#x27;t understand why one would block all blue user

Some background about the &quot;Block the Blue&quot; campaign: <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;mashable.com&#x2F;article&#x2F;block-the-blue-twitter-campaign-dril" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;mashable.com&#x2F;article&#x2F;block-the-blue-twitter-campaign...</a>

I am a bit torn on this.<p>I feel like we often complain about companies making money via ads and that we should pay for what we use, and yet when a company tries to do exactly that we turn against it?<p>There is a lot to be said about Twitter and Musk and just how bad it has gotten. But to react in this manner seems... kinda elitist?<p>I agree that there are a lot of people who subscribe and seem to be those that want to spread certain opinions. But I don&#x27;t know how much of this is really a hard rule or not. Why does this need a plugin to go this far when if you see it you can just block them yourself.<p>Edit: Also this is just going to further incentivize Twitter getting rid of a legitimate use of blocking, those that are actually sending you abuse. So I guess we have these campaigns to thank or that.

Alternatively, use Mastodon, which is a great website.

Is there any proof Twitter Blue users are worse?

Feels a bit like the reddit protests. A tiny number of noisy users overestimating their influence<p>It&#x27;s self described as a campaign? What are the goals?<p>99% of users don&#x27;t care and won&#x27;t even notice

I prefer BlueLiteBlocker, just instantly hide them all, no need to block<p><a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;github.com&#x2F;BlueLiteBlocker&#x2F;BlueLiteBlocker">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;github.com&#x2F;BlueLiteBlocker&#x2F;BlueLiteBlocker</a>

I don’t necessarily believe Blue users are any worse. This seems like a made up narrative as its been around since day 1 of Paid Twitter Blue service because people hate Elon and wanted to keep the privileged class at the top of all discussions.

It then becomes a mastodon instance... Only the weirdos remain

It&#x27;s funny how this whole debacle played out exactly the same as the lifecycle of old internet forums from the 2000s. After gaining significant traction, and realizing how hard the moderation and monetization problem is, the original owners would always sell out to the most active troll who was willing to take over financial responsibility for it. Then the inevitable downfall of enshittification occurs. It happened to 4chan, and many many other smalller communities.