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nummers_guy t1_j8e2p5t wrote

Reply to comment by HappyFunNorm in Twilio to lay off about 1,500 employees, or 17% of its workforce by ChocolateTsar

It allows you to programmatically send SMS text messages as well as set up numbers for automated responses... do things like surveys and campaigns.

They were the top player in the field but have a number of more capable competitors as well as SMS engagement not being as useful these days.

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BoldestKobold t1_j8f9m50 wrote

Any unsolicited texts get blocked here. I'm totally cool with a restaurant that I placed an order with texting me an update, but everyone sending unsolicited texts should fall into a camp fire. Not enough to kill, just ruin their camping trip.

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H_E_Pennypacker t1_j8jv2hf wrote

The restaurant may very well be using something like twilio to send you that message

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