Saying Adios to Twitter-Ville

We never say goodbye when we leave internet villages, called social media. It’s anonymous media actually, because we don’t know the identity of all these people who judge us and even tell us what to do.

Priorities shift and love wanes. Content becomes stagnant or people fall on hard times and cannot afford being hooked up to the internet. Fortunately, there are no cameras in your face when the bank repossesses your house or the landlord kicks you to the curb, a familiar sight in Johannesburg, Hillbrow with people sitting on their beds outside buildings. It is the only advantage of being a non-celebrity. 

Whatever the reason, we forget to say goodbye to followers, de-followers and ‘might be’ followers when we close online accounts. The only people who seem to have manners are famous people who used to share their perfect ten marriages on YouTube, Instagram and Face.

“We have decided to go our separate ways, but we will always love each other. We request some privacy during this difficult period.”

Fine, but you must give it to them. They have class, instead of disappearing into thin air like me. But I did explain my withdrawal from one photography site.  

I just didn’t have any original photos to share anymore because I don’t live in picturesque places like British Columbia Canada, KZN Province in South Africa or unique Brazil.

I know why folks don’t say adios, pardon my Spanish. They are keeping their options open in case they want to come back. Twitter for example. They left because of Elon Musk and they’ll go back when he gets tied of his latest toy and runs it to the ground.

By:  Nonqaba waka Msimang.