So #Twitter are implementing this groundbreaking new feature. Sorry guys, we’ve had this on #Mastodon since the beginning.
https://twitter.com/TwitterSupport/status/1263145608019410950?s=20
@kev Isn't there a subtle difference? In Twitter it's always visible to everyone, and just limits who can reply.
Here you limit who can see it, too.
Here you limit who can see it, too.
I prefer Mastodon’s way, too. But it wouldn’t make much sense to limit message visibility to the mentioned people on Twitter because Twitter has actual direct messages and chat groups...
I think that twitters functionality is focused on twitstars talking with each other without “normal people” noise. Kind of public-private conversations for famous people