Comments on: Twitter me timbers http://blog.brianhartsock.com/2008/12/03/twitter-me-timbers/ The exciting life of a software developer and nerd Thu, 29 Jul 2010 02:49:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Cynthia Baute http://blog.brianhartsock.com/2008/12/03/twitter-me-timbers/comment-page-1/#comment-535 Cynthia Baute Thu, 04 Dec 2008 13:38:12 +0000 http://blog.brianhartsock.com/?p=196#comment-535 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. :) 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. :)

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