Comments on: “17 Things we Used to Do”

By: Jessica

Jessica — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 17:27:44 +0000

I think one of the biggest contributing factors to how long a person uses Twitter is their personality. A simple example is that a person who is likely to “stick to something” is likely to use Twitter longer than someone who is more likely to “move on” as something doesn't seem to serve them. There is also a characteristic of how “connected” one needs to be to feel comfortable. Some people crave instantaneous feedback from others to know they're “not alone”, and some are solitary by nature and actually enjoy a sense of isolation. Another factor is how much benefit a person perceives from using Twitter. Your car ingnition example is a very obvious one, but ones personality will dictate what value Twitter has to them, based on the relationship they have with the people they follow or are following.

Personally, I joined twitter and was posting about 1 tweet a day for about a week or two. After that, I checked it once or twice, and it's now been a few months since I've logged on. (I'm the type that “moves on”.) I will probably become more active on twitter once I get my new cell phone with social networking capability.

By: daltxguy

daltxguy — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 21:24:25 +0000

Twitter is more like just *another* thing to do. It will eventually find its place amongst all the others 'things to do'.
Fundamentally, I think it does nothing differently but it's a shorter and faster version of everything else. It's blogging for the texters. It ADD inducing. How much shorter can our attention span get?
I can't tweet yet while walking around in my forest (no coverage whatsoever!) and I kind of like it that way. There will be a revolution, but it won't be twitter – it will be back to nature, people meeting people again and having conversations. Remember those?

By: Domy Gryfino

Domy Gryfino — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 09:45:33 +0000

Did you know that more than 50% of twitter users newer twitted? That 70% have no followers. It's more a toy and I think that in two or three years nobody will care about twittering.

D.G.

By: driessen

driessen — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 12:39:28 +0000

A bit late… Really nice post! My ideas for your list: expertise network and selling products.

By: Beijing Tour

Beijing Tour — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 13:07:48 +0000

Great post. I especially found it interesting. For this matter, once I discussed with one of my friends, not only about the content you talked about, but also to how to improve and develop, but no results. So I am deeply moved by what you said today.

By: K_Minks

K_Minks — Fri, 15 May 2009 19:03:07 +0000

I am part of the 50% who will remain on Twitter until something better comes along. As of right now, I can communicate with friends/strangers, get product updates, post pictures, and even go on a “flash drive hunt” around LA (markhoppus of Blink 182) all from one page. This by far trumps the multi-clicking necessary on Facebook and Myspace. Let's face it, with the number of great sites popping up increases every day, who has the time for more than one click on any site?

By: Benjamin Ficker

Benjamin Ficker — Tue, 12 May 2009 13:20:51 +0000

It is amazing how quickly social media is changing everything. I'm a (relatively) young 26 year old and I am feeling left behind with twitter!

By: trdedektiflik

trdedektiflik — Wed, 06 May 2009 08:30:35 +0000

CASUS TELEFON

TELEFON D?NLEME

D?NLEME C?HAZI

By: Buenos Aires Apartments

Buenos Aires Apartments — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 16:31:24 +0000

I´m shocked to see how fast this social groups can grow and the importance that people gives to such way of communicating. Great topic.

By: wschampheleer

wschampheleer — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 09:27:54 +0000

I refer to your interesting post and related it to Twibe groups in my blog http://bit.ly/Aquei.
It would be interesting to hear what you (and your class) think about Twibe groups and how they impact (enrich?) Twitter.