Comments on: I don’t understand Twitter. http://www.canspice.org/2008/05/15/i-dont-understand-twitter/ all about a canadian guy living in hawaii Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:14:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Chris http://www.canspice.org/2008/05/15/i-dont-understand-twitter/#comment-46663 Chris Thu, 03 Jul 2008 21:56:51 +0000 http://www.canspice.org/?p=538#comment-46663 A friend of mine, tired of explaining Twitter over and again to people (apparently a lot of people don't get it), wrote up her own take on Twitter: http://www.snipe.net/2008/07/what-exactly-is-the-point-of-twitter/ A friend of mine, tired of explaining Twitter over and again to people (apparently a lot of people don’t get it), wrote up her own take on Twitter: http://www.snipe.net/2008/07/what-exactly-is-the-point-of-twitter/

]]> By: Garrett Nafzinger http://www.canspice.org/2008/05/15/i-dont-understand-twitter/#comment-46609 Garrett Nafzinger Mon, 30 Jun 2008 17:55:08 +0000 http://www.canspice.org/?p=538#comment-46609 I wrote a blog post at http://www.nafzinger.com which talks about understanding and engaging with Twitter. Feel free to take a look. Garrett I wrote a blog post at http://www.nafzinger.com which talks about understanding and engaging with Twitter. Feel free to take a look.

Garrett

]]> By: Sam http://www.canspice.org/2008/05/15/i-dont-understand-twitter/#comment-45571 Sam Mon, 19 May 2008 20:49:41 +0000 http://www.canspice.org/?p=538#comment-45571 You'll need to read <a href="http://www.businessweek.com/technology/content/may2008/tc20080514_269697.htm" rel="nofollow">why twitter matters and you don't</a>. Some choice excerts <blockquote> Businesses such as H&R Block (HRB) and Zappos are now using Twitter to respond to customer queries. Market researchers look to it to scope out minute-by-minute trends. Media groups are focusing on Twitterers as first-to-the-scene reporters. </blockquote> <blockquote> Twitter's soaring popularity comes one big problem: All-too-frequent outages in a service that seems to be outgrowing its own technology. In the last month, the company has replaced key members of its tech staff, including lead architect, Blaine Cook. </blockquote> <blockquote> I realized that in the last two months a subtle shift occurred: I now need Twitter more than Twitter needs me </blockquote> obey Obey OBEY ! You’ll need to read why twitter matters and you don’t.

Some choice excerts

Businesses such as H&R Block (HRB) and Zappos are now using Twitter to respond to customer queries. Market researchers look to it to scope out minute-by-minute trends. Media groups are focusing on Twitterers as first-to-the-scene reporters.

Twitter’s soaring popularity comes one big problem: All-too-frequent outages in a service that seems to be outgrowing its own technology. In the last month, the company has replaced key members of its tech staff, including lead architect, Blaine Cook.

I realized that in the last two months a subtle shift occurred: I now need Twitter more than Twitter needs me

obey Obey OBEY !

]]> By: Ms. Canspice http://www.canspice.org/2008/05/15/i-dont-understand-twitter/#comment-45512 Ms. Canspice Fri, 16 May 2008 19:43:07 +0000 http://www.canspice.org/?p=538#comment-45512 Jemimus, before you attempt something as complicated as an argument in favor of using Twitter please learn some basic spelling and grammar. I had to read your post three times in order to understand everything you said. Consider the inherent value of word processing software that includes spelling and grammar checking. Jemimus, before you attempt something as complicated as an argument in favor of using Twitter please learn some basic spelling and grammar. I had to read your post three times in order to understand everything you said.

Consider the inherent value of word processing software that includes spelling and grammar checking.

]]> By: Amy http://www.canspice.org/2008/05/15/i-dont-understand-twitter/#comment-45502 Amy Fri, 16 May 2008 11:22:54 +0000 http://www.canspice.org/?p=538#comment-45502 For the few people I follow (with 1-2 exceptions they're all people I count as offline friends) it's like having a secret snark line. A few seconds at the website or using my cell phone and blammo! snark distributed. For the few people I follow (with 1-2 exceptions they’re all people I count as offline friends) it’s like having a secret snark line. A few seconds at the website or using my cell phone and blammo! snark distributed.

]]> By: Jemimus http://www.canspice.org/2008/05/15/i-dont-understand-twitter/#comment-45501 Jemimus Fri, 16 May 2008 10:40:48 +0000 http://www.canspice.org/?p=538#comment-45501 I use the Twhirl desktop client for both Twitter and Friendfeed, which like Twitterific, and Twitterfox, are very nice to use. The inherent value of Twitter lies in the quality of the post of people you follow, or your interest in what they have to say. If a person you follow posts too much useless information "I am eating a sandwidge" , etc, you simply unfollow them. But remember, even if only 1 out of 10 messages is usefull for you, it still has that added value, and requires quite little mental overhead. I have both personal friends, a-list bloggers, a number of websites and services, and many professionals that do similar work to me on Twitter. Its already proven its value. Of the course of the day I see a stream of information I find interesting coming down via my desktop client. Work-related posts that other sysadmins put up, are often response-worthy, and we often end up having mini-conversations about these topics. What is your username on Twitter? I am at: http://www.twitter.com/jemimus I use the Twhirl desktop client for both Twitter and Friendfeed, which like Twitterific, and Twitterfox, are very nice to use.

The inherent value of Twitter lies in the quality of the post of people you follow, or your interest in what they have to say. If a person you follow posts too much useless information “I am eating a sandwidge” , etc, you simply unfollow them.

But remember, even if only 1 out of 10 messages is usefull for you, it still has that added value, and requires quite little mental overhead.

I have both personal friends, a-list bloggers, a number of websites and services, and many professionals that do similar work to me on Twitter.

Its already proven its value. Of the course of the day I see a stream of information I find interesting coming down via my desktop client. Work-related posts that other sysadmins put up, are often response-worthy, and we often end up having mini-conversations about these topics.

What is your username on Twitter?
I am at: http://www.twitter.com/jemimus

]]> By: Alasdair Allan http://www.canspice.org/2008/05/15/i-dont-understand-twitter/#comment-45496 Alasdair Allan Fri, 16 May 2008 08:09:41 +0000 http://www.canspice.org/?p=538#comment-45496 After the first time I signed up, I've rarely (if ever) used the website. Instead I use Twitterific on the Mac, a much better experience. After the first time I signed up, I’ve rarely (if ever) used the website. Instead I use Twitterific on the Mac, a much better experience.

]]> By: Zach http://www.canspice.org/2008/05/15/i-dont-understand-twitter/#comment-45493 Zach Fri, 16 May 2008 05:22:01 +0000 http://www.canspice.org/?p=538#comment-45493 Welcome to Twitter: the site that is always down at just the wrong time! Keep this close: http://istwitterdown.com. Welcome to Twitter: the site that is always down at just the wrong time! Keep this close: http://istwitterdown.com.

]]> By: TinyTony http://www.canspice.org/2008/05/15/i-dont-understand-twitter/#comment-45479 TinyTony Thu, 15 May 2008 20:52:06 +0000 http://www.canspice.org/?p=538#comment-45479 My biggest problem with Twitter is that it implicitly engenders a social expectation that we need to tell people what we're doing. It's the modern day equivalent of your parents constantly asking where you're going, who you'll be with, and when you'll be home. I left home for a reason. So I could mature and be my own man. Why would anyone in their right mind choose to live in a perpetual state of pubescent dependence? My biggest problem with Twitter is that it implicitly engenders a social expectation that we need to tell people what we’re doing. It’s the modern day equivalent of your parents constantly asking where you’re going, who you’ll be with, and when you’ll be home.

I left home for a reason. So I could mature and be my own man. Why would anyone in their right mind choose to live in a perpetual state of pubescent dependence?

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