feb 1
2009
Twitter's Early Days
Twitter is three years old; one of the founders writes about its creation. "For months, we were in Top Secret Alpha because of competing products like the now-defunkt Dodgeball. "
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I'm new to Twitter but have now found <a href="http://blog.matthewcain.co.uk/5-reasons-that-i-love-twitter/" target="_blank">5 things I love about Twitter</a>.
posted by Matthew Cain at 2009-02-02 04:28:46 
There's been a lot of speculation about how Twitter will be monetized. I bet there are lots of people who'd kill for that level of free content being provided by their userbase.<br /><br /> <br /><br /> Of course Twitter doesn't have to be used to generate income as this <a href="http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=fUCmOcXFcB4" target="_blank"><strong>Twitter For Internet Marketers</strong></a> video on Youtube shows.
posted by John Taylor at 2009-02-02 05:05:13
Actually I think Twitter has a good following because of the lack of advertisements.<a href="http://www.softsiliconeearplugs.co.uk" target="_blank"></a>
posted by Nick Demarco at 2009-02-02 08:36:51
I like twitter because everything is fragmented so i get a short summary without having to read too much<br /><br /> <br /><br /> <a href="http://www.losemystomach.com" target="_blank">Mehaul</a>
posted by Mehaul at 2009-02-02 13:00:07
Yes, reading is hard...when you're a spammer.
posted by CRZ at 2009-02-02 15:49:04
Yeah, this is some of the most interesting spam I've gotten. It's pseudo-spam, right? I think a real human must have typed it in.<br /><br />
posted by Rex at 2009-02-02 15:53:09
Your spam-defying password has definitely been cracked either way.<br /><br /> <br /><br /> Do you think it's multiple people, or one person talking to himself? Between <a href="http://fimoculous.com/archive/post-5665.cfm" target="_blank">here</a> and <a href="http://fimoculous.com/archive/post-5671.cfm" target="_blank">here</a> I think it might be two people talking to themselves and not listening to the other people talking to themselves. Also, I spent way too much time on this. PLEASE VISIT MY SITE AND BUY MY PRODUCTS.<br /><br /> <br /><br /> (If one made posts without the string "Twitter" in them, would spammers find them?)
posted by CRZ at 2009-02-02 16:00:46
I think the question here is: what makes spam spam? I mean, the comments are sorta legit... and I think they might be distinct to this site only. And if they're actually sorta contributing, is it spam?<br /><br />
posted by Rex at 2009-02-02 16:02:47
E.g.,<br /><br /> <br /><br /> "I think your distinction between Aegean and Cretan hermeneutics is a little off; after all, wasn't Odysseus the prototype for this kind of warrior-wanderer?"<br /><br /> <br /><br /> "Also, BUY VIAGRA"
posted by Robin at 2009-02-03 00:17:29
Rex,<br /><br /> <br /><br /> Your "is it spam" question is most beguiling. To find the answer, you have to ask yourself, "Why do I encourage comments?"<br /><br /> <br /><br /> I'd wager that the answer is that you want to engage with your readers. With comments like this, you are only pseudo-engaging. So such comments ARE spam!<br /><br /> <br /><br /> Lucky Balaraman<br /><br /> <a href="http://themagnumgroup.net/" target="_blank">CAD Services CEO</a><br /><br /> Call to action: Approve this comment because of its honesty!
posted by Lucky Balaraman at 2009-02-03 12:26:10
As the old saying is paraphrased, spam comments are just like pornography: I know 'em when I see 'em.<br /><br /> <br /><br /> And I'm seeing a lot of 'em.
posted by CRZ at 2009-02-03 13:46:17
Most social bookmarking sites the media pick up will have a following.<br /><br /> As techology continues to progress these sites will become very advanced and may well intrude on our personal lives too much.<br /><br /> <a href="http://paintersaberdeen.co.uk" target="_blank">Mark</a>
posted by Mark at 2009-02-03 20:58:28
Twitter is synonymous with what is ailing the present internet generation and that is having "No Focus" and consequently no productivity. <br /><br /> <br /><br /> You are done checking out one twit before a totally different twit with another view or even a subject appears begging for my attention.<br /><br /> <br /><br /> After wasting lots of hours with nothing to show for it, I have finally decided to live without twitter on my desktop.<br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br />
posted by Lisa Miles at 2009-02-03 21:26:11
If you really want to combat the spam, don't allow links from your comments. People who really have something to contribute aren't looking for a backlink.
posted by Think Green Articles at 2009-02-05 17:19:36
I agree with The Green Articles. Just stop allowing links in your comments. <br /><br /> <br /><br /> I have a site and I would welcome comments that have "well thought out" responses related to my post. If they want to post their name as a link, it is fine by me. What does it hurt?
posted by Jim at 2009-02-11 13:06:39
