I'm not equating the two as the same thing. That's why I listed them separately. Granted, just about every "reply" post has a mention in them, but not every root/origin post will have mentions.

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I can create an origin post with mentions, so… no.

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I see a couple of different settings:

  1. Only sending "origin" or "root" posts.
  2. Not sending a post with mentions

That's the obvious, low-hanging fruit. Personally, I'm using the Workflows I built to post when I want to propagate the formula across multiple social networks…

Now you're doing so in two places at once. :P

what's worse is that it was ok that Obama used that data for campaigning but not ok that Trump did.

And yes, the system was open with your data by design. Still is, but not nearly as bad as it was in 2010.

you know what they say about pleasing everyone… you can't. Do what will bring you closer to your goal.

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Huxley is definitely winning out over Orwell, but Orwellian thinking is doing damage as well.

Not quite sure. I'd like to lose another 40 pounds or 18 kilos though.

First time I've been able to purchase a clothing item other than socks from Costco. I've lost 14 inches off my waist and I'm not done yet. #NonScaleVictory

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Yes but the furniture is designed with that in mind. Also the patio is covered which does help.