William Shatner and Elon Musk Clash on Twitter Over Twitter Blue Subscription Plan

William Shatner and Elon Musk clashed on Twitter over the weekend in a dispute about Twitter’s plan to remove blue checkmarks from accounts of celebrities, journalists, government officials, and other high-profile individuals who do not pay for Twitter’s subscription service, Twitter Blue.

The disagreement began when Shatner tweeted his frustration with the plan, asking Musk, “Hey @elonmusk what’s this about blue checks going away unless we pay Twitter?” The tweet was in reference to an internal email obtained by The Information, which outlined a new stock compensation plan for the few remaining employees at the company.

Musk responded to Shatner on Sunday, tweeting, “It’s more about treating everyone the same. If you’re verified you get the same features as everyone else who subscribes to Twitter Blue.” He went on to explain that the subscription service is meant to provide additional features to users, such as the ability to customize their profile page and access exclusive content.

Shatner responded to Musk’s tweet by saying, “I’ve been here for 15 years giving my ⏰ & witty thoughts all for bupkis. I’m sure I’m not the only one who feels this way.” He went on to say that he was not opposed to paying for additional features, but that he was frustrated with the idea of having to pay to keep his blue checkmark.

A spokesperson for Twitter declined to comment on the dispute, but responded to a request for comment from HuffPost with a “poop” emoji. It is unclear if the company will move forward with its plan to remove blue checkmarks from accounts that do not pay for the subscription service.