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ShazzieB

(18,925 posts)
Thu Nov 14, 2024, 06:03 PM Nov 14

How do I deactivate my Xitter account?

I decided to join the masses who have been rushing over to join bluesky. If anyone wants to find me over there, my username is @bluestatebeliever.bsky.social.

Next step: Kick Xitter and its evil overlord to the curb. Only I can't figure out how to do it.

I could Google, but I thought I'd rather ask my DU friends first.

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How do I deactivate my Xitter account? (Original Post) ShazzieB Nov 14 OP
Why not just abandon it? Dennis Donovan Nov 14 #1
I want to dissociate myself completely from Elon and the nasty dumpster fire he's created over there. ShazzieB Nov 14 #4
Did you see this page? Dennis Donovan Nov 14 #6
Yeah, I already found that and tried following the directions. ShazzieB Nov 14 #8
They make it difficult, if not impossible. ariadne0614 Nov 14 #2
Elon probably doesn't like to see the number of active memberships go down. ShazzieB Nov 14 #5
Insult Elon JoseBalow Nov 14 #3
LOL! ShazzieB Nov 14 #7

ShazzieB

(18,925 posts)
4. I want to dissociate myself completely from Elon and the nasty dumpster fire he's created over there.
Thu Nov 14, 2024, 07:31 PM
Nov 14

I've been ignoring the account for years, but I want to wash my hands of it completely. Deactivation will send a message that just staying away doesn't.

I've just been reading that there is a surge in deactivations going on since the election, and I want to be part of it!

ShazzieB

(18,925 posts)
8. Yeah, I already found that and tried following the directions.
Thu Nov 14, 2024, 08:24 PM
Nov 14

It wanted my password, which I couldn't remember, so I went to "change password," clicked "forgot password," and started following those instructions. Instead of sending me a link to reset my password like most websites, it kept asking for additional pieces of information. I finally hit a dead-end when it asked for my phone number. It didn't like either my cell number or my land line. I think there's something fishy going on. I'm just trying to change my danged password, not even trying to deactivate yet, and it keeps throwing up roadblocks!

ariadne0614

(1,877 posts)
2. They make it difficult, if not impossible.
Thu Nov 14, 2024, 06:56 PM
Nov 14

My reading comprehension is fully functional. I followed their instructions x4. At this point, I could do it in my sleep. Each attempt led to a dead end— “Oops! Something went wrong. Try again later.” What do they want with me if I don’t want them?

ShazzieB

(18,925 posts)
5. Elon probably doesn't like to see the number of active memberships go down.
Thu Nov 14, 2024, 07:42 PM
Nov 14

I guess it hurts his widdle fee-fees.

It doesn't really surprise me that he'd deliberately make it as hard as possible. Which just makes me want to do it that much more!

I guess I'll do some googling and see if I can pick up some pointers.

ShazzieB

(18,925 posts)
7. LOL!
Thu Nov 14, 2024, 07:47 PM
Nov 14

I wonder what it would take. I guess I could just post "fuck Donald Trump and his South African lapdog" over and over and see if he notices.

That sounds like a lot of trouble, though. I think I'll see if I can figure out how to deactivate first.

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