Tag Archives: twitter
Twitter may allow deeper conversation
Within the various ways I think Twitter can be applied, I do not include serious discussion. The 140 character limit is simply not suited to formal discussion and the common practice of using the tool for group chats seems to … Continue reading
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