Update: Here’s the must-read latest on this saga.
As previously reported, Jelly is trying to get the @Jelly Twitter handle, which currently belongs to a Marine who has had it since 2008.
Here’s his first tweet:
Working my ass off for not too big of a reward. what says you?
— Jelly (@Jelly) April 7, 2008
Jelly, which for now, is stuck with the @jellyhq handle, reached out to @Jelly on Tuesday:
@jellyhq lol what's in it for me?
— Jelly (@Jelly) January 8, 2014
Then they took the conversation private:
@jelly follow us so we can DM you. Thanks!
— Jelly (@jellyhq) January 8, 2014
@Jelly now tells us that no offer was made, but he may end up just giving them the account.
@CCrum237 @jellyhq no offer has been made and just considering giving @jelly to @jellyhq it's a nickname and dear to my heart
— Jelly (@Jelly) January 9, 2014
Jelly’s (the company) motto is “Let’s help each other.” They ought to at least give him something in return, no?
@CCrum237 lol would like to get a verified account but they are not officially associated with twitter so might not be an option.
— Jelly (@Jelly) January 9, 2014
@CCrum237 someone said get Super Bowl tickets
— Jelly (@Jelly) January 9, 2014
@CCrum237 btw I'd wear that tshirt
— Jelly (@Jelly) January 9, 2014
Update: He’s decided to keep the Twitter handle:
After a little more thought, I have decided to keep my @jelly monicker. I have had it for six years and do not wish to relinquish it.
— Jelly (@Jelly) January 10, 2014
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