Gruber updates essay with correction about Merriam-Webster's cross-platform posting
2 Oct 11 5:05 PM · 2d ago · 1 article · 2 posts · 2 sources · development 2 of 2
Gruber revised his analysis to acknowledge that Merriam-Webster maintains accounts on both X and Bluesky, but notes the frequency disparity: 45 posts (34 original tweets plus 11 retweets) on X versus 10 on Bluesky in October, supporting his broader thesis about X's content volume.
“They've posted 34 original new tweets on X so far in October; only 10 on Bluesky.”
John GruberJohn Gruber Tech writer, Daring Fireball
Elon Musk X owner
John Ternus Apple CEO
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2 outlets X Once Again Marks the Spot
first by Mastodon, 1d ago · also Daring Fireball
What people said 12 voices · verbatim
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I’m sure this one won’t make anyone angry. https:// daringfireball.net/2026/10/x_o nce_again_marks_the_spot
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Remind me why people think these kinds of people are worth listening to? Or remind me why do people look up to these kinds of people? Like I said previously, if you want to go back to Twitter/X, I will be over here when the # Enshittification happens and you need a new place. Daring Fireball: X Once Again Marks the Spot https://…
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I would say that if you don't see politics much on X then your views on the world have shifted to the right, and like a lot of older privileged white men in the western world you've had the luxury of ignorance and a echo chamber driven self induced lobotomy... I guess the bad takes on X were a natural progression from the bad takes on the EU…
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John @ gruber thinks that we should all be using X again because Apple executives post there, and because he isn’t following the right people on Mastodon and so thinks there are no good posts here. I’m not so sure either argument holds water. Mastodon’s articles are often fascinating. I did see a post the other day which clearly documented how to…
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Yes, people are going back because there's more action there… because people are going back there. Taking the action with them. Maybe there would be more action here if they didn't keep going back there, and instead tried to get more people from there to here… Sigh. I'm tired, boss… https:// daringfireball.net/2026/10/x_o nce_again_marks_the_spot
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Again, I go back to the point of - these people aren't your friends. It's another take to justify X without saying it directly. We can do better - follow other outlets and people that don't cater to this. https:// daringfireball.net/2026/10/x_o nce_again_marks_the_spot
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> The culture on X today is remarkably friendly and inclusive. It is a cheerful place. That cheerfulness is another differentiator. oh no https:// daringfireball.net/2026/10/x_o nce_again_marks_the_spot
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This take just makes my skull hurt. Putting aside all the propaganda and bots, isn't Grok still generating CSAM? https:// daringfireball.net/2026/10/x_o nce_again_marks_the_spot
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Nah, I’m good. The picture says it all. https:// daringfireball.net/2026/10/x_o nce_again_marks_the_spot
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★ X Once Again Marks the Spot https:// daringfireball.net/2026/10/x_o nce_again_marks_the_spot
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The fuck is this guy smoking https:// daringfireball.net/2026/10/x_o nce_again_marks_the_spot
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https:// daringfireball.net/2026/10/x_o nce_again_marks_the_spot Jesus fucking christ.
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