@aral it's opt-in from what I'm hearing.
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@aral@glynmoody would certainly help company accounts dealing with customers. I assume that's who such options would be aimed atThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@aral I know. Can you imagine the abuse people will get now that Twassholes™ can do it in private!Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@aral@glynmoody The habit of letters for words will separate readers. Schools will be MORE useless, society will crumble. DMs? (tm)?Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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There is a big need for that in the area of customer support via Twitter. Think travel companies, utilities, etc.
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@jeffcarp true, I've seen it a lot too.
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@aral It's useful for companies providing support on twitter, and it's optional, i think that.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@aral its optional, off by default.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@aral Apparently, unfollowed Twitter DMs are turned off by default: http://wrds.pw/1GbbogQ (not clear, though)Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@aral so brands can interact with you more "freely".Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@aral Great for companies! And people like me with a small following.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@aral because Twitter will be able to override your preference when it comes to promoted DMs. Ugh.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@aral oh "option". i guess this is some new feature. alrighty, back to minding my own business =)Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@aral Probably they want to break into the hot messaging realm. To become the public version of Slack.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@aral Some people just want to see the(ir) world burn.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@aral i know followees can dm followers but then followers cant reply unless followee is also a followerThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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