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Why is Twitter so hot?

May 8th 2009 09:25
I don't get Twitter- it's like the status bar on myspace... and that's it. I guess social networking sites, they let you put entire profiles up and join groups and so forth, but Twitter is like a leaner version of them, and it's massively popular. Is less really more?

Okay, after giving it a thought for a few seconds I guess it's cool to follow something you like in real time, but not everything- like I don't get tracking concerts on Twitter. Por ejemplo

This song was played, the crowed was awesome.

Gonna wrap it up with the old favourite

That, to me, is no way neeear as awesome as the live experience and would probably make me green with envy because I'd have to imagine what some lucky ticket holders are actually experiencing.


And as for ordinary people, I get updating to say you're out of the country for a few days or that your going to X location if anyone's interested in joining you, but I don't know that too many people will be interested in you having your lunch or being on your way to pick up the dry cleaning.

I don't know, maybe I'm getting old or something, but Twitter just doesn't float my boat.

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Comment by Nevar

May 8th 2009 09:48
Wynona, I have tried twittering, but meh; I don't really get it.

Comment by Wynona Lavota

May 8th 2009 10:28
excellent, I have allies!

Comment by samaritan

May 8th 2009 10:33
I don't get it either. Mind you, I haven't actually tried it myself. But I don't understand why I would really want to. It doesn't seem that exciting to me.

Samaritan

Comment by Wynona Lavota

May 8th 2009 22:26
Yes, we're growing in number! lol

Comment by Journeywoman

May 9th 2009 01:20
Once celebrities get onto something, the little people always follow... that's just our culture these days, and Twitter is huge among celebs. Give it a year and no-one will give a tweet anymore!

Comment by Wynona Lavota

May 9th 2009 06:24
haha nice pun and yes, your explanation makes total sence.

Comment by Nevar

May 9th 2009 06:29
Wow, great idea, I'll quit giving a tweet now and avoid the rush.

Comment by Wynona Lavota

May 10th 2009 01:30
Will you tweet to say you won't be twittering for a while?

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