Couple of cosmetic updates today.
1. When posting the quoted tweet, bot removes the link to the original tweet from the text. The format for the quote and retweet is more compact.
2. When the tweet contains a link, the link is replaced from t.co format to the original link.
1. When posting the quoted tweet, bot removes the link to the original tweet from the text. The format for the quote and retweet is more compact.
2. When the tweet contains a link, the link is replaced from t.co format to the original link.
And finally, the small thing which annoyed me for quite a while: tweets with media attached have links to this media page in Twitter. Basically, the tweet itself.
Removing this link requires 1 line change in the 3rd party library I use. The change is proposed to the library maintainer, but meanwhile, I have done it locally and deployed a new version of the bot.
Removing this link requires 1 line change in the 3rd party library I use. The change is proposed to the library maintainer, but meanwhile, I have done it locally and deployed a new version of the bot.
Some of you might have noticed this message being posted (and deleted) several times. No, this isn't another M113A3 incident.
The reason is that the tweet is both the reply and the quote. It was only posted as a quote, and I was trying to find out why.
On top of that, the link to the quoted tweet (twitter.com/poetaetrr/stat…) was not removed because it contained some query parameters (?t=...&s=...)
The fix is already there. Moreover, it also removes trailing empy lines after removing the link to quoted tweets. You can see how this looks like from now on on the screenshot.
The reason is that the tweet is both the reply and the quote. It was only posted as a quote, and I was trying to find out why.
On top of that, the link to the quoted tweet (twitter.com/poetaetrr/stat…) was not removed because it contained some query parameters (?t=...&s=...)
The fix is already there. Moreover, it also removes trailing empy lines after removing the link to quoted tweets. You can see how this looks like from now on on the screenshot.
Well, with the latest news I'm contemplating now, whether it makes sense to continue any development or just wait for the clarity. 🤦♂
I'm so happy I'm not working at Twitter. 😆
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/11/technology/elon-musk-twitter-takeover.html?unlocked_article_code=AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACEIPuonUktbfqYhlSVUaAibJUNMnqBqCgvfeh7E4gXm7KTWOSnNe0OUJH4WavlvEZqdkedYpmTSHQdsLeJkeeMtP9M4NdUp8V1vv5ZKehJUOJyhypYzsD2o_gMOIV71i_Xq3NTXhbe4jnbT67krWYTa-W6bahiAlNx8l9cU-DSyi2XQOz6fBFeNzy4M-ia9nXsYmMG9GMCqavPDoCAF9OMGFbnzc6wo0W-JbWlLDjILWquJAIEgJVwWwHD4o6n086dhcJNsUIK34ShUic8P9irwQYXd6PIfESts0aVSRnu2b8wj7vw&referringSource=articleShare
I'm so happy I'm not working at Twitter. 😆
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/11/technology/elon-musk-twitter-takeover.html?unlocked_article_code=AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACEIPuonUktbfqYhlSVUaAibJUNMnqBqCgvfeh7E4gXm7KTWOSnNe0OUJH4WavlvEZqdkedYpmTSHQdsLeJkeeMtP9M4NdUp8V1vv5ZKehJUOJyhypYzsD2o_gMOIV71i_Xq3NTXhbe4jnbT67krWYTa-W6bahiAlNx8l9cU-DSyi2XQOz6fBFeNzy4M-ia9nXsYmMG9GMCqavPDoCAF9OMGFbnzc6wo0W-JbWlLDjILWquJAIEgJVwWwHD4o6n086dhcJNsUIK34ShUic8P9irwQYXd6PIfESts0aVSRnu2b8wj7vw&referringSource=articleShare
NY Times
Two Weeks of Chaos: Inside Elon Musk’s Takeover of Twitter
Mr. Musk ordered immediate layoffs, fired executives by email and laid down product deadlines, transforming the company.
The bot generally sends photos and videos by passing URLs to Telegram. Telegram then itself retrieves photos and videos. But sometimes Telegram fails, and I don't know why. Examples are here and here.
Now, in this case the bot tries to actually download failed files and upload them to the Telegram. In the sandbox, it worked with the tweets above. Let's see whether it will work in the real life.
Just to make these cases visible, bot posts these media with "(@)" prefix, not the usual "(#)". Here is an example.
There are still scenarios when this will fail. Twitter allows uploading videos up to 250Mb, and Telegram only up to 50Mb. But I will be solving this issue only when it starts appearing on the regular basis.
Now, in this case the bot tries to actually download failed files and upload them to the Telegram. In the sandbox, it worked with the tweets above. Let's see whether it will work in the real life.
Just to make these cases visible, bot posts these media with "(@)" prefix, not the usual "(#)". Here is an example.
There are still scenarios when this will fail. Twitter allows uploading videos up to 250Mb, and Telegram only up to 50Mb. But I will be solving this issue only when it starts appearing on the regular basis.
There was a duplicate (already removed) of this post. I've started investigating this while having M113A3 incident flashbacks.
Twitter API had connection time outs for about an hour, thus resulting in Lambda timeout. The Lambda timeout ment that bot didn't save the posted tweet, so it posted it again.
Looks like an occasional hiccup. I still need to think, whether it make sense to save the last posted tweet as soon as it's posted.
Twitter API had connection time outs for about an hour, thus resulting in Lambda timeout. The Lambda timeout ment that bot didn't save the posted tweet, so it posted it again.
Looks like an occasional hiccup. I still need to think, whether it make sense to save the last posted tweet as soon as it's posted.
Telegram
Ukraine Weapons Tracker - Backup
(#) #Ukraine: The first photo of a Polish 🇵🇱 S-125 Newa SC air-defense system in use with the Ukrainian army. Main difference of the Polish modernization is the WZT-1 tank chassis and updated electronics.
Previously Poland didn't report any deliveries of…
Previously Poland didn't report any deliveries of…
I realized that there were no post in @UAWeapons since 1 Feb 2023 to 8 Feb 2023.
Short investigation revealed that the bot failed posting this tweet.
Quick fix: marking this tweet as posted, so it's skipped.
Long term fix needs proper investigation.
Short investigation revealed that the bot failed posting this tweet.
Quick fix: marking this tweet as posted, so it's skipped.
Long term fix needs proper investigation.
Twitter
Location:
https://t.co/m7mQlQwF6e
https://t.co/m7mQlQwF6e
About a week ago, Twitter announced that they will stop the free access to their API on 9 Feb 2023.
There is still no further information (how much? for what?), so I'm waiting for details.
If the cost is prohibitive, I will be checking other options to access the data. But this will take some time.
There is still no further information (how much? for what?), so I'm waiting for details.
If the cost is prohibitive, I will be checking other options to access the data. But this will take some time.
X (formerly Twitter)
Developers (@XDevelopers) on X
Starting February 9, we will no longer support free access to the Twitter API, both v2 and v1.1. A paid basic tier will be available instead 🧵
Twitter Feeds Discussion
I realized that there were no post in @UAWeapons since 1 Feb 2023 to 8 Feb 2023. Short investigation revealed that the bot failed posting this tweet. Quick fix: marking this tweet as posted, so it's skipped. Long term fix needs proper investigation.
It took me almost two weeks of slacking and an issue appearing in another channel, @OSINTtechnical_twitter, to fix it.
The root cause was in Google Maps URLs containing a single quote character.
Now fixed and running:
https://news.1rj.ru/str/OSINTtechnical_twitter/2138
The root cause was in Google Maps URLs containing a single quote character.
Now fixed and running:
https://news.1rj.ru/str/OSINTtechnical_twitter/2138
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If video was sent by uploading (this happens for bigger video files, and you can see it by "(@)" prefix instead of "(#)"), Telegram ignored its dimensions and display it as a square: https://news.1rj.ru/str/UAWarReports/9802
In order to see it with right dimensions, you had to download it and use external player.
Now, I have added passing width and height information, so these videos shall be displayed properly.
In order to see it with right dimensions, you had to download it and use external player.
Now, I have added passing width and height information, so these videos shall be displayed properly.
Telegram
Ukraine War Reports: Twitter
(@) Mick Ryan, AM
Great to speak with @holmescnn again today, with our discussion covering potential Chinese military aid to Russia, and the ongoing Russian offensives in #Ukraine. @cnni
Michael Holmes: US suggestions China might be planning to help Russia…
Great to speak with @holmescnn again today, with our discussion covering potential Chinese military aid to Russia, and the ongoing Russian offensives in #Ukraine. @cnni
Michael Holmes: US suggestions China might be planning to help Russia…
Twitter Feeds Discussion
If video was sent by uploading (this happens for bigger video files, and you can see it by "(@)" prefix instead of "(#)"), Telegram ignored its dimensions and display it as a square: https://news.1rj.ru/str/UAWarReports/9802 In order to see it with right dimensions…
The first video sent with correct dimensions: https://news.1rj.ru/str/oryxspioenkop_tw/6033
Telegram
Oryx Twitter Mirror
(@) Ernesto’s Sanctuary for Syrian Cats: Since that sad February day many animals have flown away,some are approaching a slower and sadder death now if we don't something
Help us to help them
You can setup monthly donation here
ernestosanctuary.org/donation/…
Help us to help them
You can setup monthly donation here
ernestosanctuary.org/donation/…
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📢 The free access to Twitter API will end on 1 May. 📢
This channel uses Twitter API to retrieve tweets for posting, and I can't afford paying $100 every month for a pet project. But I don't want to drop it either.
So, with the help of @nakedbotch, the author of @getnaked_bot and @IGSpyBot (highly recommend to check out both of them) I am trying to look for a workaround.
There is a good chance that every now and then, some things will be broken. There is also a chance, that at some point, the project will stop working completely. Let's see - I'll try to keep it alive as long as I can - with a meaningful effort.
Please fasten your seatbelts and expect some turbulence coming!
This channel uses Twitter API to retrieve tweets for posting, and I can't afford paying $100 every month for a pet project. But I don't want to drop it either.
So, with the help of @nakedbotch, the author of @getnaked_bot and @IGSpyBot (highly recommend to check out both of them) I am trying to look for a workaround.
There is a good chance that every now and then, some things will be broken. There is also a chance, that at some point, the project will stop working completely. Let's see - I'll try to keep it alive as long as I can - with a meaningful effort.
Please fasten your seatbelts and expect some turbulence coming!
Well, just in a 2-3 days, the main share of the work is done.
Featurewise, it should be matching the current set. There is a couple of missing things under the hood like getting numerical user ID via twitter name, but you should not see it.
I am sure some issues will surface as well as Twitter will be changing some items. I will keep an eye on them.
Featurewise, it should be matching the current set. There is a couple of missing things under the hood like getting numerical user ID via twitter name, but you should not see it.
I am sure some issues will surface as well as Twitter will be changing some items. I will keep an eye on them.
The first issue found: tweets which are marked as aged restricted are not displayed. 🙁
For example video and text from the source tweet here:
https://twitter.com/deaidua/status/1651850847351980033
For example video and text from the source tweet here:
https://twitter.com/deaidua/status/1651850847351980033
Twitter
A Gepard SPAAG was hit by a Lancet Kamikaze drone with his pants down. Looks like only minor damage.
In Germany, I would say: “Deutsche Wertarbeit”.
In Germany, I would say: “Deutsche Wertarbeit”.
Now, the bot properly handles long tweets. Instead of posting a trunkated version of the tweet, it posts the whole text.