diff --git a/src/_posts/2023-03-28-statement-regarding-twitter-blue-subscription.md b/src/_posts/2023-03-28-statement-regarding-twitter-blue-subscription.md index e75e1f88..6910dc2f 100644 --- a/src/_posts/2023-03-28-statement-regarding-twitter-blue-subscription.md +++ b/src/_posts/2023-03-28-statement-regarding-twitter-blue-subscription.md @@ -11,9 +11,9 @@ I've been getting harassed, so it's time to address this, even though I've [made ## Are you actually a subscriber to Twitter Blue? **ABSOLUTELY NOT**, I do not give ["Space Karen"](https://www.sladewatkins.com/blonger/the-twitter-saga-episode-uh-i-have-lost-count/) any money. I cancelled my sub in December and the badge has stuck since for whatever reason. -![My Twitter account page, with the verified badge selected that states "This account is verified because it's subscribed to Twitter Blue." It is very much not subscribed to Twitter Blue.](https://i.imgur.com/TcKF2PS.png) -![The Twitter Blue marketing screen, stating features that are Coming soon (Rocket to the top of replies, mentions and search, See half the ads) as well as features included in Space Karen's plans for the service that is overpriced, and lastly: is clearly a cash grab in order to pay off the consequences of his ill-advised financial decisions.](https://i.imgur.com/TTrCgWK.png) -![The subscriptions tab within the App Store on my phone that clearly shows that I haven't been subscribed to Twitter Blue since it expired on January 9th, 2023. Below that it says I can Renew for $11.00/month.](https://i.imgur.com/xPGLtay.jpg) +![My Twitter account page, with the verified badge selected that states "This account is verified because it's subscribed to Twitter Blue." It is very much not subscribed to Twitter Blue.](https://res.cloudinary.com/sladericewatkins/image/upload/c_scale,w_317/v1682743903/blog_attachments/TcKF2PS_nkwkue.png) +![The Twitter Blue marketing screen, stating features that are Coming soon (Rocket to the top of replies, mentions and search, See half the ads) as well as features included in Space Karen's plans for the service that is overpriced, and lastly: is clearly a cash grab in order to pay off the consequences of his ill-advised financial decisions.](https://res.cloudinary.com/sladericewatkins/image/upload/c_scale,w_437/v1682743894/blog_attachments/TTrCgWK_rg6l6v.png) +![The subscriptions tab within the App Store on my phone that clearly shows that I haven't been subscribed to Twitter Blue since it expired on January 9th, 2023. Below that it says I can Renew for $11.00/month.](https://res.cloudinary.com/sladericewatkins/image/upload/c_scale,w_302/v1682743884/blog_attachments/xPGLtay_mlsgcu.jpg) ## So then why does it say you're subscribed? I suspect it is a bug, and I can't do anything about it. Seriously! I do not work for Twitter, nor will I ever work at Twitter (or under Space Karen for that matter, you literally couldn't pay me enough), and I do not have the ability to fix an issue they created by halphazardly "bodging" things together in production with very little testing.