This site shows you how the quote retweet function is actually kind of destructive.
@LouisIngenthron @mollyjongfast
It’s often used as a signal flare to invite trolls. Usually, quote tweets are hostile, though I don’t think I used them that way.
@Extra_Special_Carbon @mollyjongfast
Ah, never mind, I see the source of confusion.
The instance I'm on *does* offer a quote option. I didn't realize the rest of you don't have that button.
@LouisIngenthron @Extra_Special_Carbon @mollyjongfast do you mean it allows you to quote in replies? That's different.
Quote retweeting is creating a complety new post (to your followers) which quotes another post inline but not as a reply.
@mfitzp Correct, I am referring to what exists on Twitter as "quote-retweeting". My server appears to support that as custom extra functionality. I have a separate button for quoting. I just tried it. Check out my profile to see the result.
@LouisIngenthron @mfitzp hwo does that translate to instances that don't have it? If you quote tweet - on a server that doesn't have quote tweet - does it change it?
@LouisIngenthron @mfitzp ah! ok - yes, it's great that it doesn't tag or notify - again it can be used as a way to attack.
@LouisIngenthron @Extra_Special_Carbon @mollyjongfast
Same here. I didn't realize how different the instances could be. Between the quote ability and the enormous character limit, I'm increasingly grateful I landed on qoto.org.
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@LouisIngenthron @Extra_Special_Carbon @mollyjongfast ew that's a terrible break from masto norms. I'm tempted to just block that instance.
@johnmark Blocking because of the availability of a tool seems silly.
Blocking because of unmoderated abuse of that tool would be far more justified.
There are lots of legitimate uses for QTs, even if there are some folks who used them for harm.
@LouisIngenthron yes that's why I stopped at tempted. I'll wait to see if it's abused.
@LouisIngenthron @Extra_Special_Carbon @mollyjongfast 😲 I might check out other servers to see what they offer, then.