OP could mean whenever they want. Most people understood what OP meant. I was just making a point that data is often an overlooked currency.
Also aren’t you also being pedant by explaining OP didn’t use the correct vernacular?
Yes, they meant “Twitter is putting up barriers to browsing content.” Even if paywall wasn’t the right word, their intent was clear. Not sure why we feel the need to dive into whether they used the right word when the issue is Twitter (and Meta) attempting to seal off their users’ content behind a login. Most everyone seems to have understood them.
Did you misunderstand what they meant in the context of the post? No? Then there was no reason to have a multi-day meltdown because OP misunderstood what a word meant.
Yes, it kinda does. Context means things. When you put quotes around a singular word in this manner, you are signaling the reader that you don’t have the proper words, so you are using this one as the concept is similar. The quotes take the place of inflection that cannot be communicated via text. In this context, “paywalled” means “hoops must be jumped through to access the site.”
There is a lot more to communication than dictionary definitions.
No one’s shitting on you for pointing it out mate. See anyone calling the original commenter of this chain a dick for pointing it out? No? Because that’s not the issue. People are shitting on you for being a cunt.
I read your comments hence my reply. Now how about you take your own advice and read mine eh? I wasn’t arguing against anything. I was telling you you’re a right cunt. Clear enough for you mate? Now move on.
Funny how those things are so vitally important in any other context. How about we just call everyone who isn’t heterosexual “gay,” does that sound alright to you? No need to get bogged down with silly things like wording and terminology, right? Who cares about accurate terms for things, any old word’ll do!
I don’t give a shit if you approve of my vocabulary. I didn’t even say anything to you, you came at me. I’m not here for you. I’m a grown ass man, I can say “fuck” if I want and I do not have to sit here and be scolded by you, so I won’t. Piss off.
Quotes are often used around a word when it’s similar enough to another word to be understood.
Paywalled means you must have an account and pay in order to view an article.
There is no equivalent word that comes to mind for this, but “paywalled” is so close as to be misunderstood only if you’re trying to do so – you must now have an account and login in order to view what’s behind the login wall.
No, it is not close. The meaning is not similar. Either a site charges you money for access or it doesn’t. Twitter doesn’t. So don’t fucking say that it does, eh? What’s so difficult about that? What reason is there to say something is paywalled if it isn’t paywalled, except to stir the pot?
As I said originally, when legitimate media outlets publish misleading, sensational, or otherwise bullshit headlines, people are pissed. Why then is it suddenly a non-issue now? Why is it acceptable to mislead people if you’re just another kbin user when it’s such a mortal fucking sin otherwise? Saying that Twitter is paywalled is not ambiguity, it is misinformation. That’s because Twitter isn’t paywalled.
That’s not what paywalled means.
And that’s why the “quotes” 😉
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To be fair, you are technically paying for it. Just with your data instead of money
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OP could mean whenever they want. Most people understood what OP meant. I was just making a point that data is often an overlooked currency.
Also aren’t you also being pedant by explaining OP didn’t use the correct vernacular?
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Do I have to explain excessive concern with trivial details?
But nice try though 😉
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Would you mind going back to reddit?
Yes, they meant “Twitter is putting up barriers to browsing content.” Even if paywall wasn’t the right word, their intent was clear. Not sure why we feel the need to dive into whether they used the right word when the issue is Twitter (and Meta) attempting to seal off their users’ content behind a login. Most everyone seems to have understood them.
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Dude, no matter how much you simp for Elon, he’s not gonna fuck you.
Get over yourself. You pedantic cockwaffle.
Did you misunderstand what they meant in the context of the post? No? Then there was no reason to have a multi-day meltdown because OP misunderstood what a word meant.
This is the pedantry website, arguably more so than Reddit is at this point
Yes, it kinda does. Context means things. When you put quotes around a singular word in this manner, you are signaling the reader that you don’t have the proper words, so you are using this one as the concept is similar. The quotes take the place of inflection that cannot be communicated via text. In this context, “paywalled” means “hoops must be jumped through to access the site.”
There is a lot more to communication than dictionary definitions.
Not really. When I read that title, my first thought was twitter had implemented some sort of paid tier. It was arguably misleading
It seems you’re squarely the exception to the rule.
Ambiguity is a “feature” of the English language.
What would you call it then? Account walled? Log blocked? Auth doored?
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Perfect comparison
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theyre called scare quotes
I think your username says it all 🤣
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No one’s shitting on you for pointing it out mate. See anyone calling the original commenter of this chain a dick for pointing it out? No? Because that’s not the issue. People are shitting on you for being a cunt.
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I read your comments hence my reply. Now how about you take your own advice and read mine eh? I wasn’t arguing against anything. I was telling you you’re a right cunt. Clear enough for you mate? Now move on.
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Who’s really “being a shit” here? I see nobody else being hostile but you.
Nobody else is picking apart silly things like wording and terminology and being hostile and confrontational. Just you.
What’s the matter, did you wake up on the wrong side of the bed this morning and decide to take it out on the world?
Can we please leave this kind of toxic confrontational behaviour on the dead bird site and reddit where it belongs? We don’t need it here.
“silly things like wording and terminology”
Funny how those things are so vitally important in any other context. How about we just call everyone who isn’t heterosexual “gay,” does that sound alright to you? No need to get bogged down with silly things like wording and terminology, right? Who cares about accurate terms for things, any old word’ll do!
I don’t give a shit if you approve of my vocabulary. I didn’t even say anything to you, you came at me. I’m not here for you. I’m a grown ass man, I can say “fuck” if I want and I do not have to sit here and be scolded by you, so I won’t. Piss off.
You may have a point, but it’s just that your replies have a certain quality to them which make you sound like an ass… butt… 🤔
Username checks out.
For what it’s worth, I agree with you @assbutt.
People who think paywall is synonymous with sign-in or account required probably spell “should have” with an “of.”
Joke’s on you, I spell it “shud’v”!
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'Preciate it homie. Who knew calling out misinformation would be such a hot fucking take, eh?
I don’t think we should go around saying things that are patently untrue and presenting them as news. I guess that makes me a fuckin’ piece of shit.
Quotes are often used around a word when it’s similar enough to another word to be understood.
Paywalled means you must have an account and pay in order to view an article.
There is no equivalent word that comes to mind for this, but “paywalled” is so close as to be misunderstood only if you’re trying to do so – you must now have an account and login in order to view what’s behind the login wall.
No, it is not close. The meaning is not similar. Either a site charges you money for access or it doesn’t. Twitter doesn’t. So don’t fucking say that it does, eh? What’s so difficult about that? What reason is there to say something is paywalled if it isn’t paywalled, except to stir the pot?
As I said originally, when legitimate media outlets publish misleading, sensational, or otherwise bullshit headlines, people are pissed. Why then is it suddenly a non-issue now? Why is it acceptable to mislead people if you’re just another kbin user when it’s such a mortal fucking sin otherwise? Saying that Twitter is paywalled is not ambiguity, it is misinformation. That’s because Twitter isn’t paywalled.