Comments on: Blogs and the Twitter Effect http://www.darcynorman.net/2007/05/26/blogs-and-the-twitter-effect/ apparently much happier in person Sun, 08 Nov 2009 01:39:21 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: dnorman http://www.darcynorman.net/2007/05/26/blogs-and-the-twitter-effect/#comment-195094 dnorman Thu, 21 May 2009 22:50:53 +0000 http://www.darcynorman.net/2007/05/26/blogs-and-the-twitter-effect/#comment-195094 says the guy using an AOL.com email address. well done! says the guy using an AOL.com email address. well done!

]]> By: Darwin Was Here http://www.darcynorman.net/2007/05/26/blogs-and-the-twitter-effect/#comment-195093 Darwin Was Here Thu, 21 May 2009 22:30:24 +0000 http://www.darcynorman.net/2007/05/26/blogs-and-the-twitter-effect/#comment-195093 Twitter is a classic representation on how many people are getting dumber and simpler. Someone needs to write a thesis on the theory of de-evolution, Twitter is a classic representation on how many people are getting dumber and simpler.

Someone needs to write a thesis on the theory of de-evolution,

]]> By: Faculty Academy 2007 » Blog Archive » Rockin Robin http://www.darcynorman.net/2007/05/26/blogs-and-the-twitter-effect/#comment-83571 Faculty Academy 2007 » Blog Archive » Rockin Robin Wed, 30 May 2007 04:05:25 +0000 http://www.darcynorman.net/2007/05/26/blogs-and-the-twitter-effect/#comment-83571 [...] gosh. Far more insightful people have commented on Twitter at this point. But I need a break from a night of marathon administrative [...] [...] gosh. Far more insightful people have commented on Twitter at this point. But I need a break from a night of marathon administrative [...]

]]> By: Rockin Robin at The Fish Wrapper http://www.darcynorman.net/2007/05/26/blogs-and-the-twitter-effect/#comment-83570 Rockin Robin at The Fish Wrapper Wed, 30 May 2007 03:36:51 +0000 http://www.darcynorman.net/2007/05/26/blogs-and-the-twitter-effect/#comment-83570 [...] Tags for this Post:chat, community, procrastinating twitterWell, gosh. Far more insightful people have commented on Twitter at this point. But I need a break from a night of marathon administrative [...] [...] Tags for this Post:chat, community, procrastinating twitterWell, gosh. Far more insightful people have commented on Twitter at this point. But I need a break from a night of marathon administrative [...]

]]> By: dnorman http://www.darcynorman.net/2007/05/26/blogs-and-the-twitter-effect/#comment-83524 dnorman Mon, 28 May 2007 17:18:22 +0000 http://www.darcynorman.net/2007/05/26/blogs-and-the-twitter-effect/#comment-83524 also, that's the danger in reporting conversations held in a pub, after a couple Pils... also, that’s the danger in reporting conversations held in a pub, after a couple Pils…

]]> By: dnorman http://www.darcynorman.net/2007/05/26/blogs-and-the-twitter-effect/#comment-83523 dnorman Mon, 28 May 2007 17:16:38 +0000 http://www.darcynorman.net/2007/05/26/blogs-and-the-twitter-effect/#comment-83523 Scott - sorry if I misrepresented what you said. I didn't actually quote anything because I didn't remember the exact words, just the basic sentiment. And now I'm second guessing that (was it something I said? did I mis-hear/mis-understand?) Anyway, that's what I remembered of the conversation... I'll try to remember to order the transcript next time :-) and turn that music down, you little punk! I swear, if I have to clean up the empty beer cans on the driveway ONE MORE TIME... And please stop using my garden that way. I don't plant flowers in your parent's toilet... Scott – sorry if I misrepresented what you said. I didn’t actually quote anything because I didn’t remember the exact words, just the basic sentiment. And now I’m second guessing that (was it something I said? did I mis-hear/mis-understand?) Anyway, that’s what I remembered of the conversation… I’ll try to remember to order the transcript next time :-)

and turn that music down, you little punk! I swear, if I have to clean up the empty beer cans on the driveway ONE MORE TIME… And please stop using my garden that way. I don’t plant flowers in your parent’s toilet…

]]> By: Scott Leslie http://www.darcynorman.net/2007/05/26/blogs-and-the-twitter-effect/#comment-83522 Scott Leslie Mon, 28 May 2007 17:07:41 +0000 http://www.darcynorman.net/2007/05/26/blogs-and-the-twitter-effect/#comment-83522 So D'Arcy, the danger in reporting on conversations is that, well, you are reporting on conversations, and unless you had a transcript, there is always a danger in mis-quoting people. And the danger on commenting on reported conversations is, well, you are commenting on third-hand information. Anyways, I'm pretty sure all I said is that I had noticed a decline in some people's blog postings that may in part be due to their twitter activity, which is different in noting it as a 'negative' effect of twitter. If I was lamenting anything it was that, in deciding to not participate in twitter, I would undeniably loose out on much good conversation that was evolving there, some of it to the detriment of that which happen(ed)s in the blogosphere, but much of it totally new (and in truth, much of it predicated on pre-existing social ties that emerged in the blogosphere, so not antagonistic at all but rather symbiotic). So, to extend the family analogy, consider me the moody teenage punk who has moved out of the house for a while, on to the street, but may be lured back home both by the lure of a hot meal but more by coming to accept that the hosehold discord of twitter is worth the true affection and conversation it can enable. We'll see. Until then, I am your homeless street kid relative, Scott So D’Arcy, the danger in reporting on conversations is that, well, you are reporting on conversations, and unless you had a transcript, there is always a danger in mis-quoting people. And the danger on commenting on reported conversations is, well, you are commenting on third-hand information. Anyways, I’m pretty sure all I said is that I had noticed a decline in some people’s blog postings that may in part be due to their twitter activity, which is different in noting it as a ‘negative’ effect of twitter. If I was lamenting anything it was that, in deciding to not participate in twitter, I would undeniably loose out on much good conversation that was evolving there, some of it to the detriment of that which happen(ed)s in the blogosphere, but much of it totally new (and in truth, much of it predicated on pre-existing social ties that emerged in the blogosphere, so not antagonistic at all but rather symbiotic).

So, to extend the family analogy, consider me the moody teenage punk who has moved out of the house for a while, on to the street, but may be lured back home both by the lure of a hot meal but more by coming to accept that the hosehold discord of twitter is worth the true affection and conversation it can enable. We’ll see. Until then, I am your homeless street kid relative, Scott

]]> By: Viva La Blog » CogDogBlog http://www.darcynorman.net/2007/05/26/blogs-and-the-twitter-effect/#comment-83520 Viva La Blog » CogDogBlog Mon, 28 May 2007 16:40:18 +0000 http://www.darcynorman.net/2007/05/26/blogs-and-the-twitter-effect/#comment-83520 [...] but later, after his discussion of the twitter disgruntled Scott Leslie, spoke more about Blogs and the Twitter- If people are pumping their content and energy into Twitter, something that is by nature largely [...] [...] but later, after his discussion of the twitter disgruntled Scott Leslie, spoke more about Blogs and the Twitter- If people are pumping their content and energy into Twitter, something that is by nature largely [...]

]]> By: Neil Vineberg http://www.darcynorman.net/2007/05/26/blogs-and-the-twitter-effect/#comment-83510 Neil Vineberg Sun, 27 May 2007 15:00:05 +0000 http://www.darcynorman.net/2007/05/26/blogs-and-the-twitter-effect/#comment-83510 D'Arcy: I think you're correct. The value would be the userbase. That is one approach. And so if you build a loyal userbase into the millions, there might be a saleable asset. It remains to be seen how this emergent sector plays out. D’Arcy: I think you’re correct. The value would be the userbase. That is one approach. And so if you build a loyal userbase into the millions, there might be a saleable asset. It remains to be seen how this emergent sector plays out.

]]> By: dnorman http://www.darcynorman.net/2007/05/26/blogs-and-the-twitter-effect/#comment-83509 dnorman Sun, 27 May 2007 14:53:00 +0000 http://www.darcynorman.net/2007/05/26/blogs-and-the-twitter-effect/#comment-83509 @Neil: I've been wondering how Twitter pays for server space and bandwidth. For now, it appears to be free. They may be mining the data and selling that to advertisers, for all I know, though. I'm sure there will come a day when the reaper demands payment. I'll deal with that when it happens. I'm guessing they're setting themselves up to be bought by Yahoo! or the like (and how they actually generate revenue is another story entirely...) @Neil: I’ve been wondering how Twitter pays for server space and bandwidth. For now, it appears to be free. They may be mining the data and selling that to advertisers, for all I know, though. I’m sure there will come a day when the reaper demands payment. I’ll deal with that when it happens. I’m guessing they’re setting themselves up to be bought by Yahoo! or the like (and how they actually generate revenue is another story entirely…)

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