X is rolling out audio and video calling features that nobody asked for.
This move is a part of the plan to transform the platform into an “everything app” like WeChat, following Elon Musk’s ambition.
It’s so funny he’s trying to copy WeChat. WeChat is just so far ahead of Twitter, by the time he adds one feature, he’s even further behind than he was before. WeChat is seriously an amazing app, and Twitter… isn’t…
Let me guess: this stuff will be really flaky if it works at all. Building a reliable platform for video calling isn’t exactly trivial.
Considering they can’t even handle user authentication properly, the idea that they can manage a reliable audio/video infrastructure is laughable.
I mean how many users would use this? It’s not that hard to maintain infrastructure that can hold 5-6 concurrent calls
Right? Video calling is a whole different level of server requirements, real time bandwidth, processing power on audio and video compression for both ends of the conversation. For a dude that doesn’t like to pay his debts, I wonder who’s going to be leasing him the hardware and space.
I wonder if they’ll just use WebRTC and use peer-to-peer. Which is you know, revolutionary… cough
Can’t wait for the inevitable video to drop of Gavin, I mean Elon, trying to video chat and then it fails badly.
The new X will be an everything app, yes.
The problem is it’ll have everything except users and advertisers. That second one wouldn’t be so bad, but I guarantee Xitter will lean hard into a subscription model when advertising really stops paying; they’re already testing it out with paid verification.
I don’t want a single app that tries to do everything. Twitter should have stayed focused on its core microblogging roots. I don’t know anymore what it wants to be, more importantly, I have stopped caring.
X is a complete garbage company now.
Taking away circles and adding voice calling. Insane.
A great opportunity to mention Signal (signal.org) - a free, encrypted text, voice, and videochat app, developed by a foundation dedicated to free and encrypted communication. Let’s flood xitter posts with FOSS options, for fun and to prevent xitler’s profits.
Let’s flood xitter posts with FOSS options
You’d have to have a Xitter account first. Last time I tried to make one I got fed up after like the 7th Captcha of 20.
Ah, but I meant xitter posts on the fediverse.
I’m sure Elon’s server management methodology will produce a secure and reliable audiovisual communication system.
Surely Mr. “This is making my brain hurt” will do a great job setting up new network infrastructure and won’t cut any corners, understaff any important teams or try to rush the completion of work that should be carefully planned and executed.
I still haven’t made a single video call ever I think. Don’t see the point of looking at your face when you probably should’ve texted in the first place.
Maybe you need to lead a more exciting life so that you have things to show off when you call people.
A bit weird assumption to make, that since I don’t video call people I must be living a boring life…
I video call with my boyfriend every few days or so, and since we’re on opposite ends of the Atlantic Ocean, it’s a really nice way to connect on a deeper level than a basic audio call.
It’s very well established that a massive amount of human communication happens through faces. Is it really that hard to imagine that people might like seeing the face of a person they care about?
Why so hostile? Just because I don’t videocall people doesn’t mean you shouldn’t.
Don’t see the point of looking at your face when you probably should’ve texted in the first place.
You said you don’t see the point of looking at someone’s face, so I gave a reason why people might actually rather like that. I don’t really see the hostility there, but you do you.
With this WeChat-Approach X will become for apps what Elon is for the world: A dysfunctional solution in need of a problem
