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A lost X-Files song (twitter.com)

455 points by tptacek · 988 days ago · 170 comments on HN

Article summary

The article appears to be about a lost song from The X-Files, but the content is not available due to Twitter login restrictions. Commenters discuss the difficulty of accessing Twitter content without an account and the decline of the open internet. The song's existence and story are revealed through comments and external links. The song was written in a short amount of time, and its creators have been tracked down years later.

Main themes

  • open internet
  • Twitter restrictions
  • content preservation
  • music creation
  • commercialization of the internet
  • free speech

What commenters say

  • Twitter's login restrictions are limiting access to content and contributing to the decline of the open internet.
  • The internet is becoming more closed and commercial, making it harder for people to access information without logging in.
  • Some people believe that Twitter's changes are intended to force users to sign up, while others think it's a result of infrastructure issues.
  • The decline of the open internet is leading to a loss of historical content and making it harder to preserve information.
  • The ability to write music quickly is a unique skill that not all musicians possess, and it's impressive when creators can produce high-quality content under time constraints.
  • The story of the lost X-Files song is an interesting example of how content can be rediscovered and appreciated years after its creation.
  • The use of Twitter alternatives like Nitter can help bypass login restrictions and make content more accessible.
  • The commercialization of the internet is a threat to free speech and open communication.