Twitter me timbers
by bhartsock on Dec.03, 2008, under Uncategorized
Pat and I just got done talking about Twitter vs. blogging.
I said Twitter sucks because it is just noise.
He said Twitter is awesome because it is simple and therefore gets people communicating.
We are both right. So from here on out, my blogs are not going to be novels that take days to get published. They are going to take minutes, even though they may have typo’s and may be an idea that I wish I could redact later.
And not to worry, I don’t plan on telling readers why I choose a #2 vs. a #8 at Wendy’s, I plan on continuing to have relevant posts to people in software development.
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December 4th, 2008 on 9:38 am
The thing that differentiates Twitter for me is it lets me feel as if I can get to know a bit more about people, because Twitter IS so casual, such a snapshot of a moment of time. You can throw out emotions, situations, what you are thinking about at that exact moment. It lacks the formality of a blog, the perception of a requirement for some deep commitment to what you are saying, and the potential self editing that naturally occurs in those situations. Similar to the concept of the page a day advocated in the Artist’s Way… I think limiting text to a one- or two-liner fosters an environment where people feel they are allowed to be raw and unedited because it’s not a commitment.
For people who use it for strictly business it’s actually a bit of a snore for me, because if I want your thoughts on business I’ll find your blog – if I’m looking for deep words or information, I’ll make the deeper commitment to look for your site.
So… For me, what I really want from Twitter is to “get to know” (vicariously, maybe, yes) people. And I believe (for better or worse!) that people who follow me on Twitter get to know me a bit.