To find poetry in life | To save us all | Because it's what should be done | I could do architecture with my eyes closed | I was weak


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to find the poetry in life


By Allison Le | To find the poetry in life | Los Angeles, CA


To save us all


Joi Velvet | France | Polaroids from Burning Man 2005



Del Harvey | head of Twitter’s Trust and Safety team | San Francisco, CA | her full post

I asked a few of my staff the question ... why do you do what you do (with the “here at Twitter” implied)?

Answers:

“I’m trying to make something great.”

“I’m motivated by being part of a company that’s working to empower people through communication, which I’ve always been passionate about. I love helping people and solving problems, which is a big part of what I’m doing here right now. Helping people communicate more effectively is a really positive feeling.”

“I like to be able to contribute to something I believe in. I believe in what Twitter stands for and more specifically, Trust and Safety.”

“I really enjoy shaping the direction the platform takes and what that means for the ecosystem.”

“I’m here for the users.”

“It’s clear and important and directly related to the success of good things happening. The problems we deal with extend beyond the internet — human stuff as opposed to merely website stuff.”

My personal answer is short and simple: because it’s the right thing to do. We do what we do because it’s what should be done and we work really, really hard to do it right. We genuinely care; we’re not a faceless group who has no accountability (if you doubt this, just look at my @ replies) but rather people who want to make Twitter as good as possible for as many people as possible. With over 125 million registered users and 65 million updates a day, there’s a lot to be done and we’re constantly striving to do it better.

I could do architecture with my eyes closed


By Tony Deifell | Chris Downey | architect who recently lost his sight | San Francisco, CA

After working as an architect for two decades and starting his own firm, Chris Downey lost his eyesight after brain surgery in 2008. It didn't stop him from doing his craft. Now, he just sees the world differently.

I was weak


By Anonymous

I gave up on you, and I'm sorry.

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