Tag Archives: twitter
What Twitter is and what it is not
I am not a fan of Twitter chats. These seem an example of the “I only have a hammer” mentality. Twitter facilitates. It is the means to various ends. It may motivate the engagement some need to pursue certain ends. … Continue reading
The 140 character limit
I see that Twitter has removed the 140 character limit for direct messages. I wish there was a way to extend the limit for the tweets generated as part of “chats”. As an observer, I have not found the “edchat” … Continue reading
Twitter and your apps
Twitter may not have informed you of their new strategy (I wish I could remember if I was contacted – not that I remember), but they intend to collect a list of apps you use. Their rationale and what you … Continue reading
Bait, then switch
Twitter has a new policy for dealing with those who post stuff you do not want to read. In addition to blocking them (which I guess lets them know you do not want to read their content), you can now … Continue reading
Misapplication of Twitter
The Twitter IPO is today. While Twitter often directs me to resources I find valuable, I cannot say that I find Twitter itself as that useful. I have two complaints: 1) The control of audience should be placed in the … Continue reading
Twitter expands into Posterous Space
Hi Mark, I’m thrilled to announce that Posterous has been acquired by Twitter! The opportunities in front of Twitter are exciting, and we couldn’t be happier to bring our technology and expertise to hundreds of millions of users around the … Continue reading