The new function will be available to a small number of test users before it’s expected to be released to all accounts
(Picture: Twitter)No matter which side they fall on, many Twitter users hold opinions about whether or not EditTweet should exist.
Now that it’s been announced, people have been quick to voice their opinions about the new feature, both positive and negative.
Considering users have been requesting an Edit Tweet function for roughly 15 years now, some people were just thankful that it’s finally on its way.
ABOUT TIME https://t.co/J745F55Iol
— ꒦꒷𝙇𝙖𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙞𝙖꒷꒦ (@xMysticDemonx) September 2, 2022
People like me who make grammatical errors or get something in a tweet wrong and then have to repost it every time: https://t.co/YZkrT35yAH pic.twitter.com/lfJkLzxKjS
— TRAFON(s Backup Account) (@RiseFallNickBck) September 2, 2022
Some users prefer to stick with the good old-fashioned ‘delete’ button.
Twitter has long had a superior edit button called “delete” which allows you to remove a bad tweet and repost a better one without anyone being confused about what happened.
— southpaw (@nycsouthpaw) September 1, 2022
Others are looking forward to the blunders and missteps that will be exposed in the public edit history, available to view on any edited Tweets with one click.
A tweet-editing function that shows the edit history is guaranteed to provide new avenues for lunacy to the biggest sociopaths and freaks on here. Can’t wait.
— willy 🌜💧 (@willystaley) September 1, 2022
Although Twitter has put some key limitations on how Edit Tweet can be used, it will be keeping a close eye on how users engage with it during its test phase. Nonetheless, some people think it’s playing with fire and should never have come to fruition.
I’m highly skeptical about this feature.
— Jon Munitz (@JonMunitz) September 1, 2022
Itit could very likely cause more harm than good if not implemented appropriately.https://t.co/8EDgtxtWhr
Twitter's commitment to an edit button is the biggest proof that it doesn't understand its own product. https://t.co/GbnTnkLVRx
— Arieh Kovler (@ariehkovler) September 1, 2022
We want unsend option in our DMs https://t.co/Pk3KDBMbGG
— Your Girlfriend's Favorite (@vincemworldwide) September 2, 2022
The more forward-thinking Twitter users took the opportunity to pitch a fresh idea for the platform. Whether this one will be the next one on Twitter’s dev list, who knows?
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