998 Twitter won’t let you hashtag #1984, a dystopian novel about an evil Big Tech government... There’s Orwellian, and then there’s banning references to Orwell Orwellian. (archive.fo) posted 98 days ago by OMBOMB 98 days ago by OMBOMB +998 / -0 26 comments share 26 comments share save hide report block hide child comments Comments (26) sorted by: top new old worst You're viewing a single comment thread. View all comments, or full comment thread. ▲ 18 ▼ – MLGS 18 points 98 days ago +18 / -0 It's not a devious plot this time, they just don't let you start a hashtag with numbers. You can't use punctuation in one either. permalink save report block reply ▲ 2 ▼ – Jaqen 2 points 98 days ago +3 / -1 Which is literally explained in the comments in OPs link. Use that brain, frens. permalink parent save report block reply ▲ 2 ▼ – MLGS 2 points 98 days ago +2 / -0 It never hurts to mention things for the guys who don't read past the headline. permalink parent save report block reply ▲ 1 ▼ – Jaqen 1 point 98 days ago +1 / -0 No complaints, my comment was in reply to yours, but directed at OP, not you. I could have phrased it better. permalink parent save report block reply
It's not a devious plot this time, they just don't let you start a hashtag with numbers. You can't use punctuation in one either.
Which is literally explained in the comments in OPs link.
Use that brain, frens.
It never hurts to mention things for the guys who don't read past the headline.
No complaints, my comment was in reply to yours, but directed at OP, not you. I could have phrased it better.