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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @karanjbhatia 5h \ on: 1,333,337 Sats Withheld in Controversial Writing Competition BooksAndArticles
Even detecting the thread with the most replies in it is a complicated task, apparently. If you have a premium account on X, maybe you have access to API v2 and can do this. I asked Google AI, and it had this to explain:
To find the highest reply thread under a specific tweet, you need to: 1) identify the tweet and its unique ID, 2) use the Twitter API to search for replies to that tweet, 3) filter for the highest reply thread based on in_reply_to_status_id_str, and 4) optionally, use the highest ID in subsequent searches to efficiently track new replies. Here's a more detailed breakdown:
  1. Identify the Tweet and its ID: Locate the tweet you're interested in. Find the unique ID (often referred to as id_str) of the tweet. This ID is crucial for tracking replies.
  2. Use the Twitter API for Search: Utilize the Twitter API's search endpoint (e.g., the Twitter API v2) to find replies. Construct a query like q="@screen_name_of_author_of_tweet_to_be_tracked" to search for tweets mentioning the author of the original tweet. You can also use the in_reply_to_tweet_id parameter to specifically target replies to the original tweet.
  3. Filter for the Highest Reply Thread: Iterate through the search results and check the in_reply_to_status_id_str of each reply. Compare this ID to the ID of the original tweet. Replies with a matching ID are directly linked to the original tweet. Keep track of the highest id_str among the replies. This represents the highest reply thread.
  4. Efficiency with since_id: For ongoing tracking, you can use the highest id_str you found as the since_id parameter in subsequent API calls. This will only retrieve new replies since your last check, making the process more efficient. Example using Tweepy (a Python library for the Twitter API): Python
import tweepy

Authenticate with your Twitter API keys

auth = tweepy.OAuthHandler(consumer_key, consumer_secret) auth.set_access_token(access_token, access_token_secret) api = tweepy.API(auth)

Tweet ID to track

tweet_id = "your_tweet_id"

Initial search

replies = api.search(q=f"to:{tweet_id}", result_type="recent", count=100)

Find the highest reply thread

highest_reply_id = None for reply in replies: if hasattr(reply, 'in_reply_to_status_id_str') and reply.in_reply_to_status_id_str == tweet_id: if highest_reply_id is None or int(reply.id_str) > int(highest_reply_id): highest_reply_id = reply.id_str

Use highest_reply_id for subsequent searches

if highest_reply_id: print(f"Highest reply thread ID: {highest_reply_id}") # You can use highest_reply_id in a new search with since_id=highest_reply_id

Example of retrieving the actual text of the reply:

if highest_reply_id: try: tweet = api.get_status(highest_reply_id, tweet_mode="extended") print(tweet.full_text) except tweepy.TweepyException as e: print(f"Error retrieving tweet: {e}") This code snippet demonstrates how to retrieve replies, find the highest reply thread, and optionally retrieve the content of that reply. Remember to replace "your_tweet_id" with the actual ID of the tweet you are interested in, and authenticate your API keys properly.
0 sats \ 1 reply \ @karanjbhatia 5h \ parent \ on: 1,333,337 Sats Withheld in Controversial Writing Competition BooksAndArticles
To be fair, the entries are a clusterfuck, and almost impossible to judge manually. Both Grok and Perpexlity don't seem to be smart enough to do it either (because it IS complicated, there are various "forks" within "forks"). Basically, the idea was bad from the start, everyone adding one bit to the story rarely leads to a good outcome. How many of the threads have "finished" a story, i bet none or almost negligible from the total ones. Each tweet/turn takes the story to bizarre territory without a common thread. It is better to do the "entire story by one person" type contests such as the currently ongoing [FM] contest in Books Literature.
10 sats \ 0 replies \ @karanjbhatia OP 1 Aug \ parent \ on: [FM] The Return Of Satoshi BooksAndArticles
It's formatted (central alignment, courier font, like a screenplay) in the Google Doc. You don't need a google account to read it, i think.
[FM] The Return Of Satoshi
1570 sats \ 6 comments \ @karanjbhatia 1 Aug BooksAndArticles
0 sats \ 0 replies \ @karanjbhatia 26 Jul \ on: Can you spin the threads? AskSN
Somebody once told me the world is gonna roll me
20 sats \ 1 reply \ @karanjbhatia 26 Jul \ parent \ on: Can you spin the threads? AskSN
Yes.
...I ain't the sharpest tool in the shed...
20 sats \ 3 replies \ @karanjbhatia 26 Jul \ on: Can you spin the threads? AskSN
Somebody once told me the world is gonna roll me...
102 sats \ 0 replies \ @karanjbhatia 24 Jul \ parent \ on: Why You Are Reading Reddit a Lot More These Days - nymag mostly_harmless
I used to, but I don't use it anymore. I was referencing 4chan /pol/ users who say "go back to reddit" as a taunt when someone is not being "based" :)
What I liked about is that there are endless subreddits for everything under the sun. And if you wanted to research something specific, people would definitely visit the sub and get some information about it.
500 sats \ 0 replies \ @karanjbhatia 18 Jul \ parent \ on: ECB launches design contest for future euro banknotes econ
Hard to troll, I tried the Contest Portal page, trying to find the Upload button to upload this troll image, but they are smart, they only allow registering for the contest and will probably email vetted applications on the next step. I still managed to fill all the dozens of fields in the form with BitcooOoOoOOoOOooOoOoOoOoOOoOoin and gave Rue De La Bitcoin as the address.
Contact point, method and time limit for submission Applicants must submit their application electronically via the ECB’s design contest portal (link: https://a-talent.ecb.europa.eu/eurodesign ) before 12:00, Frankfurt local time, on 18 August 2025. The ECB’s design contest portal is also accessible via the procurement section of the ECB’s website https://www.ecb.europa.eu/ecb/jobsproc/tenders/html/index.en.html 1.1 The contact point for this the contest is: dc@ecb.europa.eu 1.2 The reference number for the contest is PRO-007891 – Design Contest.
Long ago I also tried selling a Buy Bitcoin stamp on one of those Drop Shipping Tshirt sites, nobody bought it :(
36 sats \ 1 reply \ @karanjbhatia 18 Jul \ on: Vacation Day 1 bitcoin
Cool. Now that the Bitcoin Legislation has passed, a lot more stores will accept it soon. No store accepts it in India, but I managed to convince the Royal Enfield motorcycles showroom to take Bitcoin for the purchase of my $4000 bike. Enjoy your vacation!
18 sats \ 1 reply \ @karanjbhatia 17 Jul \ on: BTC Held By The US Marshal Service (The Rage, L0la) bitcoin
So China is the world leader with around 200k BTC and Russia next with around 100k-200k. But now Strategy and BlackRock have huge numbers over 600k each. I don't feel good knowing BlackRock controls so much BTC and is also a shareholder of Saylor's Strategy B.