Twitter’s Roll out and Pull Back

Posted on February 15, 2017 in News // 0 Comments

Twitter’s “Twitter Safety” page tweeted that users wouldn’t receive notifications when they are added to a list.

We want you to get notifications that matter. Starting today, you won't get notified when you are added to a list. https://t.co/82xiaZbg1W

— Twitter Safety (@TwitterSafety) February 13, 2017

However, tweets came in objecting to the update.

@TwitterSafety @Support I have 166,000 followers and my even my list notifications are not overwhelming. I use lists and want people to see.

— SwiftOnSecurity (@SwiftOnSecurity) February 13, 2017

Around two hours later, Twitter pulled back.

We heard your feedback – this was a misstep. We’re rolling back the change and we’ll keep listening. https://t.co/9ozPS4XlVI

— Twitter Safety (@TwitterSafety) February 13, 2017

While it only took Twitter two hours, it took Yik Yak months of complaints to finally make their “handles” (usernames) optional again.