I actually use the bolded for years for research and to monitor things without logging in but I stopped using it completely recently due to the requirement to login and for other reasons.
I'm curious why not use 'Twitter' name directly!?
I hope the nitter isn't too dependent on the bolded though.
Well, it's 'Twitter' client.
Those who control the bolded failed to realize that their are very few users they are too dependent on. If they stop visiting, it could fold up completely or the stock will become worthless. It needs them and their blessings not the other way around.
Quick Google search tells me, it has 200M daily active users, it's not few. Rather, there would be few who would cancel the Twitter tab when it asks for login/signup, most would prefer to sign up, I've been there. They gain more users this way, that's why such algorithms are in place.