#WalmartElves LOL · @WalmartElvesLOL
26th Nov 2012 from Twitlonger
Here is our #WalmartElves reply to @Twitter @Support re impersonation claim.
Dear Twitter,
@TheWalmartElves is a parody account. Since elves are not real, it should be obvious that this Twitter account is not impersonating anyone. Moreover, there is no "Walmart Elves" account on Twitter for us to impersonate. We do not think any of the people reading our tweets have been mislead to believe that Elves are real and that Elves who were employed by Walmart are on strike.
We are not pretending to impersonate @Walmart. Our bio location says we are Not at Walmart. We have never claimed to be Walmart or speak for them. We have simply created a parody of the #WalmartElves hashtag, which is not a Twitter account or an individual.
We have made the following changes to comply with Twitter's Terms of Service:
User Name: @WalmartElvesLOL
Account Name: #WalmartElves LOL
Bio: The #WalmartElves are on strike. Boycott Walmart! Solidarity #WalmartStrikers! (Parody account b/c Elves aren't real)
Avatar: We are not displaying the Walmart Logo. We are displaying an image of elves holding "boycott Walmart" signs.
We sincerely hope the "LOL" will make it clear that this is a parody account.
Please let us know if there are any additional steps we need to take.
Sincerely,
The Parody Account for The Walmart Elves
Hello,
We've received a valid impersonation report regarding your account, @TheWalmartElves. Twitter firmly believes in the freedom of expression; however, impersonation that misleads, confuses, or deceives is against our Rules. If you had intended to create a parody, commentary or fan account, we need you to make it clearer in order to avoid confusion. We've provided guidelines for parody accounts here:
http://help.twitter.com/entries/106373
In particular, please review and make changes to these aspects of your profile:
Username
Account name
URL
Bio
Background/Avatar
We're letting the reporter know that you've been asked to clarify your account. We need you to make these changes within 48 hours. Please reply to this email if you have any questions about the necessary changes. We apologize in advance for any inconvenience.
Thanks,
kesh
Twitter Trust & Safety
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