Just like the first time, we contacted the person behind the group, comedian Trevor Lewis, to hear his latest thoughts on both Twitter and the Facebook community he created. And, just like the first time, he agreed!
First off, the proposed acquisition of Twitter by Elon Musk and then his withdrawal from the deal. "I am conflicted about this," Trevor told Bored Panda. "On the one hand, I think it would be very funny and good if Musk was forced to follow through on such a bold claim."
"Proclaiming to the world that you intend to buy a company has huge implications on things like stock value, so he needs to be shown that his actions have consequences."
But having said that, Trevor enjoys Twitter more than any other social media app and would hate to see Elon damage it. "Musk has a long history of buying his way into companies and then running them badly," he pointed out.
"If you scroll through Twitter on a given day, it's not unlikely you will come across a video of a Tesla catching on fire. This is both a regular, literal occurrence and an apt metaphor for Musk's involvement in a company."
Musk's unpredictability on Twitter has been all over the headlines. Minutes after the company's shareholders voted on Tuesday to approve his $44 billion buyout deal, the Tesla chief took to the platform to revamp his user profile.
As the battle over the $44 billion bid intensifies, Musk has become 'Naughtius Maximus' on Twitter. The world's richest man did not only change his username but also uploaded a new profile picture and bio.
The SpaceX CEO's updated description on Twitter now reads: "Centurion in Jerusalem Garrison" and his display image is a picture from his childhood.
The 51-year-old decided to revamp his Twitter profile after the vote came as his legal team is in court, battling to get the businessman out of the deal.
But while the future of the platform remains hazy, Trevor's Facebook group isn't slowing down. And he puts plenty of effort into maintaining it as a pleasant place to visit.
"I am the only person managing the group," he said. "This is mainly because running a community on Facebook requires an intimate knowledge of its Community Standards system. Part of that is reading their descriptions on the company website. The other part, however, can only be learned through experience. In order for a group to survive, you have to know all the kinds of content that might jeopardize it."
