This is such an important idea: replies free-ride on the poster. We should also be able to moderate replies and break the links we don’t like.https://twitter.com/fchollet/status/985217594230652929 …
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The argument against it has been that it can be used as a tool for censorship, but as we can see from Trump, block already achieves that (and more).
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Replying to @adam_messinger @posco
A declaration with no conversation. In that case, it shouldn’t be part of the public conversation. Not shown in Search/Trends and not recommended out of network. It would only be visible on the profile and to followers.
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Assuming that such tweets can still be retweeted with comment, then the premise here is false — there can conversation, just not via direct replies.
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Replying to @adam_messinger @posco
"not quote-tweets" was in the original tweet.
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However, if we go with your restrictions instead of what Francois was proposing, then yeah I agree on "closed for replies". Still allows tweet to be shown with commentary. Don't like author removal of replies though, would need more convincing that it's the right thing.
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Great! When does it ship?
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look at you with your CEO hat on asking when the idea from 7 mins ago is going to ship!! Brings a tear to my eye. 
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Replying to @dickc @adam_messinger and
Sadly, it's an idea from two years ago.
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