Twitter, I gave up
Some people are crazy about Twitter. I don’t. I joined Twitter when it first came out. After few weeks, my enthusiasm for micro-blogging has gone to nil.
Recently I saw Twitter discussions in few different blog posts. I wonder if I should start using Twitter again? After some thinking, my conclusion that is that it’s better for me to stay away from Twitter.
Why I gave up on Twitter:
- Don’t want to tell the world what’s on my mind too often.
- Posting too much Twitter messages can gave people (esp. my boss) a false impression about me being a slacker.
- Posting Twitter messages can’t advance my writing skill.
- Don’t feel comfortable with strangers following me on Twitter.
- I’m already too occupied with other social media (Facebook, my blogs and gnizr etc.)
Do you share my experience? Or are you a Twitter lover and have a different perspective?
Let me know.
Hi Harry,
You have to follow and have followers.
I learn more from Twitter than from any other Social netwoking sites currently.
When I first joined up I didnt get it.Then when I followed people and was followed by others well then I did get it.
Ina
Comment by Ina — May 9, 2008 @ 8:46 am
Harry,
Nice to meet you at the Social Dev Camp. The instant nature of a Twitter conversation makes it a powerful tool and different from other social networks. Even in your session on the Semantic web, we got questions and comments from people who were miles away but getting Tweets about your session.
I would agree with #4 , maybe you gain a different kind of skill in conserving words and being quick
The blog posts from Business Week you quoted as an exampls hould inspire you to be active. not sue if you got more followers after your session today. They may not be strangers at all.
Shashi
Comment by Shashi Bellamkonda — May 10, 2008 @ 9:52 pm