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Elon Musk and company take @x handle from its original user. He got zero dollars for it. (mashable.com)
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[–] xaxl@lemmy.world 36 points 1 year ago (3 children)

However, Hwang tells me, he was also offered a new handle of his choice – as long as it's available. He just hasn't picked one yet.

[–] limelight79@lemm.ee 116 points 1 year ago (1 children)

He should ask for @twitter.

[–] sam@lemmy.ca 52 points 1 year ago (1 children)

"as long as it's available" is as good as nothing imho.

[–] Rozz@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 1 year ago

We'll a lot of people have left

[–] mtnwolf@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Since his handle is being taken against his will, he should get to take someone else's handle against their will. Then let it be a chain reaction.