make a twitter feed for OpenMath?

[kohlhase]

we should only do this if we have someone who will tweet from time to time.

[olexandr-konovalov]

At the moment, https://openmath.github.io/follow/ says Follow @openmath on Twitter but Twitter reports that account as suspended.

[kohlhase]

I fear that this is just copy and paste from OpenDreamKit, I am not aware that OpenMath ever had a twitter account.

[kohlhase]

So if wanted to do something here, we would have to start one.

[olexandr-konovalov]

ok - that might be an account created by someone else and then suspended. If we want a twitter account, we may have to pick up a different twitter handle then.

[kohlhase]

maybe we should raise this issue to on the OM-SC, maybe someone knows who owns this account. Maybe Mika Sepälä did, and we should reclaim it.

[kohlhase]

I have raised this in an e-mail to the OM-SC.

[olgacaprotti]

It is indeed possible that Mika created the account.

[kohlhase]

is there a way to find out? I have no experience with twitter whatsoever (and do not want to invest).
I think that openmath should have the control of the account, if we ever want to use it. So I guess we need a volunteer.

[olgacaprotti]

Just for your info, Twitter policy:

What if a potentially inactive account is using my registered trademark as its username or account name?

If you believe your trademark rights are being infringed and the account seems inactive, please see Twitter's trademark policy for additional information.

What if I have a request for a username from an account that looks inactive, but I don't have a registered trademark?

We do not generally accept requests for usernames that seem inactive. If a username you would like is being used by an account that seems inactive, you should consider selecting an available variation for your use on Twitter. In general, adding numbers, underscores, or abbreviations can help you come up with a great available username.

[kohlhase]

I do not think that we have the trademark (see https://inventively.com/search/trademarks/74464817).
Maybe we should?

[olgacaprotti]

the process was stuck at Statement of Use, which I am not sure we can fulfil:

To register a trademark with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), you must prove that you are actively using your trademark to sell goods or sell or advertise services. In other words, you cannot register a trademark simply to tie up the rights to it. You must actually use it in commerce such as displaying it on products, packaging or other marketing materials.

Read more at: https://www.legalzoom.com/trademarks-statement-of-use-guide/1-trademarks-statement-of-use.html

[olexandr-konovalov]

Updated twitter account details in 2c7b624 - it is now @OpenMathSoc