However that, after all, doesn’t essentially imply that they had been proper, and perhaps there’s a approach for Elon and his new group to rejuvenate these outdated proposals, repackage them as one thing new, and probably even get individuals to pay for them as add-on options.

Appears we’ll discover out, with Elon additionally, apparently, wanting so as to add tweet reactions into the combination.

Which Twitter has additionally tried, a number of occasions, up to now.

The latest tweet reactions experiment got here in March final 12 months, when Twitter sought consumer suggestions on the potential of extra emoji response choices along with the Like ‘coronary heart’ icon.

And there may be some logic to that. Reactions have turn out to be a routine response possibility for many individuals, as a result of they’re now accessible in so many social and messaging apps. Twitter itself already has reactions in DMs, with six further choices accessible, along with the only ‘coronary heart’ response that you need to use in regular tweets.

And let’s face it, a ‘coronary heart’ will not be relevant in lots of conditions – so perhaps tweet reactions is smart, and could be a great accompaniment, regardless of the choice being shelved repeatedly by the earlier Twitter group.

It does seem to be Elon’s going to strive it out, with a lot of the suggestions that he’s flagged in his tweets making it by to Twitter manufacturing up to now.

Probably the most fascinating facet, then, will likely be to see whether or not that response set additionally contains ‘thumbs up’ and ‘thumbs down’ choices, which Twitter has in DMs. Which may additionally turn out to be an fascinating response, and potential rating consideration.

Musk has already signaled that Twitter’s seeking to issue extra consumer response choices into tweet rating, with mute and conceal actions set to restrict tweet and consumer attain. Perhaps, up and downvotes, even through reactions, might be one other consideration – and actually, if Musk desires Twitter to be a real reflection of the individuals’s voice, he ought to be seeking to incorporate direct suggestions response alerts into the combination.

That’s somewhat tougher on Twitter, on condition that the principle feed updates in real-time, so you’ll be able to’t all the time rank tweets primarily based on consumer votes. But it surely might be a method to glean extra suggestions on what individuals need, and don’t wish to see, general, which might be one other factor in Musk’s broader reformation of the app.

Both approach, it’s one other factor to contemplate. Probably, if Elon and Co. truly roll it out.