Mod PSA about posting Tweets

[Ricky Spanish]

1 minute ago, Mr. Scot said:

Here's a link where I clicked on "Share Via" rather than "Copy Link". It didn't embed...

https://x.com/FootballScoop/status/1720261017584767434?t=gI3dOHQvu_ITEIvhXEV50w&s=09

So if you click the Share icon in the lower right, you want to choose the "Copy Link" option to make sure it comes out in the right format.

 

Looks like 'Share via' gives you the 'x' link instead of twitter link.

[Mr. Scot]

4 minutes ago, Ricky Spanish said:

Looks like 'Share via' gives you the 'x' link instead of twitter link.

So it seems...

I wouldn't have known if I hadn't tried it. I've been in the habit of clicking "copy link" for a while because I previously had trouble using the "share via" link...but also because it's quicker.

People who are having trouble may want to review their habits to see which one they've been clicking.

Edited November 3, 2023 by Mr. Scot

[Ricky Spanish]

Look at that guys, we fixed it by working together and the thread didn't devolve into a pissing contest or argument.

I'm proud of us all.

[JackieLee]

So copy the URL on desktop, copy link on the app instead of share via. Wait 5 seconds for it to embed. Share via is convoluted anyways

[jasonluckydog]

What is this twit? You people keep referring to it? 

[Ivan The Awesome]

Testing it out

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Ivan The Awesome]

lol

Edited November 3, 2023 by Ivan The Awesome

[top dawg]

7 hours ago, Mr. Scot said:

So it seems...

I wouldn't have known if I hadn't tried it. I've been in the habit of clicking "copy link" for a while because I previously had trouble using the "share via" link...but also because it's quicker.

People who are having trouble may want to review their habits to see which one they've been clicking.

I use the "share link," but always use the copy link from there. Never had an issue. Didn't even know there was one until people began complaining.

[Harbingers]

8 hours ago, Ricky Spanish said:

Pretty sure the x posters are getting them from the app, whereas I am copying and pasting from a PC.

Yep. The app is all screwy. 

[KSpan]

11 minutes ago, Harbingers said:

Yep. The app is all screwy. 

That's what happens when someone does something as monumentally stupid as attempt to rebrand Twitter.

[Jaxel]

It honestly doesn't take that long to load.

[Mr. Scot]

10 hours ago, Ricky Spanish said:

Look at that guys, we fixed it by working together and the thread didn't devolve into a pissing contest or argument.

I'm proud of us all.

Eeehhh, bite me

[Mr. Scot]

9 hours ago, JackieLee said:

So copy the URL on desktop, copy link on the app instead of share via. Wait 5 seconds for it to embed. Share via is convoluted anyways

I'd add one other thing if you're using a browser on a PC rather than the X app.

I'd found in the past that sometimes the mobile version of the website worked better than the desktop version.

Mind you, it's been a while since I've used a PC for Twitter links so things might have changed.

 

[Mr. Scot]

3 hours ago, top dawg said:

I use the "share link," but always use the copy link from there. Never had an issue. Didn't even know there was one until people began complaining.

I used to do that but then saw just clicking "copy link" was easier.

Having looked at recently, didn't know if it even gave that option anymore.