Drop the X icon

Hello Steinberg / Yamaha

In a time of war and a rising of far right trends on a global scale, please drop the X ( formerly known as Twitter )

This icon has become a symbol of racism and intolerance, so please take it out of any Yamaha / Steinberg products now.

Times are changing :slight_smile:

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Hi Don-Brock,

Obviously, our forum is not a platform for political matters. But we certainly can understand your request, and I can assure you that we are also watching the developments with concern and are already considering appropriate steps.

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That’s exactly my point - having the X icon makes it political :grin:

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Unfortunately, it’s not that simple. You probably know that some people argue that X should not be left to extremists and populists. Even on critical examination, there are arguments for and against the use of X, and we are currently weighing these up. Please give us some time.

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Alright :slight_smile:

My humble opinion?..
Banning things is a strategy of people/organisations with extreme opinions.
Don’t drag Steinberg/Yamaha into the argument. Use the excellent tools they provide us with to help us express our personal feelings.
Write and publish a song, make and download a video or a podcast.
Have the courage and make your own mark.
Just my unpolitical honest opinion.

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I am not really advocating for banning, but merely skipping a highly biased brand , to avoid political agendas…

After X was bought by Elon Musk, it has evolved into a forum full of racism, extreme opinions and fact resistant argument’s , and this is the reason behind my first post.

:grin: