I think the difference is that the Threads user count keeps getting thrown around as an indicator of its success and viability, but it’s not a great KPI.

I do think people are using this “realization” of accounts being automatically created as a conspiratorial gotcha, but it’s still important to remind people of this scenario as they evaluate their prospects.

Fucking magnets, how do they work?

I agree with almost everything you’ve said, but how do you consider Apple a monopoly?

Long press on spacebar to move text cursor around.

You’re saying you don’t have that on Android? I do. But I use GBoard.