Last year, I got in the mix on Twitter. (8k followers in 9 months.

In May, my account was suspended without notice/explanation. I figure that the algorithm flagged me as a bot for posting like a maniac (saying gm ~500 one morning), and automatically suspended me. Unfortunately, Twitter hasn’t responded to my inquiry/support attempts. I theorize that my ticket is buried in compliance/legal issues connecting to Elon’s take over situation.

Not gonna lie – this sucked. I spent extensive time, energy, and focus building it. *Note that I don’t directly correlate a ‘good’ account with the quantity of followers it has. I see followers as an output for good operation (adding value, consistency, authenticity).

The process was empowering. It made me realize the underlying principles driving these platforms (facilitate peer-to-peer communication/connection). I also realized that social media (Twitter) can be a lethal resource/tool (researching/learning/connecting).

This was a shift from previous perception/use, in which I tied personal value to metrics, such as how many likes I got or my follower ratio. It was merely means of validating myself/pushing a narrative to other on how I wished to be perceived. I also thought that my performance reflected how people viewed me as a person. I realize now how toxic and misguided this application (of social media) was.

So here I am. Starting, again. I never had a choice – I always take the red pill.