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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 38 points 3 years ago (5 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.

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[–] limelight79@lemm.ee 117 points 3 years ago (1 child)

He should ask for @twitter.

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[+] bob_wiley@lemmy.world 14 points 3 years ago* (last edited 3 years ago)

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[–] sam@lemmy.ca 53 points 3 years ago (1 child)

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

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[–] Rozz@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 3 years ago

We'll a lot of people have left

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[–] mtnwolf@lemmy.world 2 points 3 years 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.

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