Comments on: What is Twitter Good For? http://chris.pirillo.com/what-is-twitter-good-for/ News and Reviews! Geek, Internet Entrepreneur, Hardware Addict, Software Junkie, Book Author, Once TV Show Host, Technology Enthusiast, Shameless Self-Promoter, Tech Conference Coordinator, Early Adopter, Idea Evangelist, Tech Support Blogger, Bootstrapper, Media Personality, Technology Consultant, Thicker Quicker Picker Upper. Thu, 16 Feb 2012 20:55:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: fred jones http://chris.pirillo.com/what-is-twitter-good-for/#comment-771765 fred jones Sun, 06 Feb 2011 14:54:56 +0000 http://1751105611#comment-771765 Tried twitter , just a bunch of baring idiots with nothing interesting to say who have been given a tool to bore others with Tried twitter , just a bunch of baring idiots with nothing interesting to say who have been given a tool to bore others with

]]> By: Social Tech Zone » Blog Archive » A New Direction With Twitter http://chris.pirillo.com/what-is-twitter-good-for/#comment-729373 Social Tech Zone » Blog Archive » A New Direction With Twitter Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:35:04 +0000 http://1751105611#comment-729373 [...] mentioned recently that he felt Twitter was not a place for conversations, which you can watch here.  I couldn’t disagree more, but everyone is entitled to their own opinion and I see where he [...] [...] mentioned recently that he felt Twitter was not a place for conversations, which you can watch here.  I couldn’t disagree more, but everyone is entitled to their own opinion and I see where he [...]

]]> By: Mikey http://chris.pirillo.com/what-is-twitter-good-for/#comment-729191 Mikey Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:27:08 +0000 http://1751105611#comment-729191 I see your point, but your analogy with the screwdriver makes me disagree. In the same way that a hammer is designed to hit nails, in a world hammers, one could serve as a perfectly good door stop to some. No offense to Twitter. Its a great tool! but, most tools tools are almost never used in the way it was designed to be, especially when everyone has one. But then again I dont tweet, so what do I know.... I see your point, but your analogy with the screwdriver makes me disagree. In the same way that a hammer is designed to hit nails, in a world hammers, one could serve as a perfectly good door stop to some. No offense to Twitter. Its a great tool! but, most tools tools are almost never used in the way it was designed to be, especially when everyone has one. But then again I dont tweet, so what do I know….

]]> By: Eric L. http://chris.pirillo.com/what-is-twitter-good-for/#comment-729171 Eric L. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:27:50 +0000 http://1751105611#comment-729171 Everyone that I interact with and myself have used/tested Twitter in many different applications.... They and myself all agree that Twitter is a total waste, with no legit reason for it's use or it "popularity"... I'm left looking at people that find it "a must have" thing with a puzzled, confused, wtf look. As Chris stated it just hasn't worked enough of the gibber jabber nonscence to be worth looking at as a main stream program for any kind of communications, IM's and e-mail have this market. It was when geek.com started looking like twitter that I stopped logging into Chris's blog community... quite fankly I could care less who's sipping tea at grama's house, and spent time petting their cat.... Twitter is a waste of my valuable time and unfortunatly so has the blog community... only if I have time to waste, which isn't often do I ever log onto blog anymore on Geeks.com. --Eric Everyone that I interact with and myself have used/tested Twitter in many different applications…. They and myself all agree that Twitter is a total waste, with no legit reason for it’s use or it “popularity”… I’m left looking at people that find it “a must have” thing with a puzzled, confused, wtf look. As Chris stated it just hasn’t worked enough of the gibber jabber nonscence to be worth looking at as a main stream program for any kind of communications, IM’s and e-mail have this market. It was when geek.com started looking like twitter that I stopped logging into Chris’s blog community… quite fankly I could care less who’s sipping tea at grama’s house, and spent time petting their cat…. Twitter is a waste of my valuable time and unfortunatly so has the blog community… only if I have time to waste, which isn’t often do I ever log onto blog anymore on Geeks.com.

–Eric

]]> By: Glen Farmer http://chris.pirillo.com/what-is-twitter-good-for/#comment-729165 Glen Farmer Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:00:56 +0000 http://1751105611#comment-729165 I certainly get your point about Twitter but using Facebook??? I quit Facebook when one person could hijack my friend status page with their stupid never ending game updates. I certainly get your point about Twitter but using Facebook???

I quit Facebook when one person could hijack my friend status page with their stupid never ending game updates.

]]> By: Jeff "I am delusional" Turner http://chris.pirillo.com/what-is-twitter-good-for/#comment-729124 Jeff "I am delusional" Turner Tue, 10 Nov 2009 01:23:15 +0000 http://1751105611#comment-729124 Damn. All those "conversations" I thought I was having on Twitter seemed so real. Damn. All those “conversations” I thought I was having on Twitter seemed so real.

]]> By: Frank http://chris.pirillo.com/what-is-twitter-good-for/#comment-729060 Frank Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:33:52 +0000 http://1751105611#comment-729060 I can see your reason for using Twitter, however I disagree with the overall assessment of what Twitter should be used for. I think conversations are used quite often on Twitter. I know I use them, but not all the time. It definitely helps build brand and give credit to your brand that you are a real person. People like interacting with one another and although you may feel one way, I believe conversations are easy to track on Twitter. That never was an issue for me, but to each his own. Overall, everyone has their own reason for using Twitter and there is no right or wrong answer. I can see your reason for using Twitter, however I disagree with the overall assessment of what Twitter should be used for. I think conversations are used quite often on Twitter. I know I use them, but not all the time. It definitely helps build brand and give credit to your brand that you are a real person. People like interacting with one another and although you may feel one way, I believe conversations are easy to track on Twitter. That never was an issue for me, but to each his own. Overall, everyone has their own reason for using Twitter and there is no right or wrong answer.

]]> By: Mike Stenger http://chris.pirillo.com/what-is-twitter-good-for/#comment-729057 Mike Stenger Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:06:34 +0000 http://1751105611#comment-729057 Dude, you're obviously not using the right tools on Twitter. You can have a conversation on there and it really isn't that hard to follow. Most clients now have a link attached that allow you see exactly what tweet it is that someone replied to and multi-threaded conversations can easily be seen as well if you have the right tools. However, I do understand what you're saying dude. Twitter should eventually add support for multi-threaded conversations. Dude, you’re obviously not using the right tools on Twitter.

You can have a conversation on there and it really isn’t that hard to follow. Most clients now have a link attached that allow you see exactly what tweet it is that someone replied to and multi-threaded conversations can easily be seen as well if you have the right tools.

However, I do understand what you’re saying dude. Twitter should eventually add support for multi-threaded conversations.

]]> By: Pablo Seoane http://chris.pirillo.com/what-is-twitter-good-for/#comment-729052 Pablo Seoane Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:57:20 +0000 http://1751105611#comment-729052 Great point of view. I totally agree with you Chris , I've seen a lot on twitter which has becom into something else than posting status from each user. This is th proper way to use twittr. Greetings from Mexico ! Great point of view. I totally agree with you Chris , I’ve seen a lot on twitter which has becom into something else than posting status from each user. This is th proper way to use twittr.
Greetings from Mexico !

]]> By: Rob http://chris.pirillo.com/what-is-twitter-good-for/#comment-729051 Rob Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:49:24 +0000 http://1751105611#comment-729051 Three times I've tried to use Twitter and three times I've come away with the same opinion. Following people who randomly blurt out things is senseless. My company tried it for status updates among ourselves and some customers but email and our cell phones worked better. Unless Twitter changes somehow, this is just like a stock market bubble waiting to burst. Three times I’ve tried to use Twitter and three times I’ve come away with the same opinion. Following people who randomly blurt out things is senseless. My company tried it for status updates among ourselves and some customers but email and our cell phones worked better.

Unless Twitter changes somehow, this is just like a stock market bubble waiting to burst.

]]> By: @CoachDeb http://chris.pirillo.com/what-is-twitter-good-for/#comment-729048 @CoachDeb Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:34:12 +0000 http://1751105611#comment-729048 WoW! Thanks 4 this video Chris! I enjoyed our "hallway debate" at ReThink Hawaii, and our continued conversation at the break table with Jordan afterwards. I've found the coolest thing about Twitter is that everyone gets to use it for how they see fit. But I'll admit, I'm stoked you "came around" to seeing where I was coming from re: Twitter being about the conversation -- even though it's hard to track (I'll be the 1st to admit FriendFeed does a WAY better job at that). Takes a Big Man to admit what you did in this video. #UberImpressive! Deborah Micek AKA: @CoachDeb PS: Lucky 4 you I dig opinionated, passionate geeks. WoW! Thanks 4 this video Chris!

I enjoyed our “hallway debate” at ReThink Hawaii, and our continued conversation at the break table with Jordan afterwards.

I’ve found the coolest thing about Twitter is that everyone gets to use it for how they see fit.

But I’ll admit, I’m stoked you “came around” to seeing where I was coming from re: Twitter being about the conversation — even though it’s hard to track (I’ll be the 1st to admit FriendFeed does a WAY better job at that).

Takes a Big Man to admit what you did in this video. #UberImpressive!

Deborah Micek
AKA: @CoachDeb

PS: Lucky 4 you I dig opinionated, passionate geeks.

]]> By: Richard Arblaster http://chris.pirillo.com/what-is-twitter-good-for/#comment-729047 Richard Arblaster Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:46:48 +0000 http://1751105611#comment-729047 Hi Chris, Twitter may not be designed for conversations, however it is a good opportunity to break the ice with interesting people, then if you want to take it to the next level, then use facebook. What puts me off following people on twitter is people that do not engage with other people, a twitter stream full of links or self absorbed tweets puts me right off. So I like to see @replies from/to strangers, that's how you get to know people. It's like walking into a room full of people you don't know and saying nothing because that's not what the room was designed for. I'm not saying this just because the big hitters in social media are saying it, it's just common sense. The world would be a very boring place if we used everything the way it was designed to be used. We wouldn't progress as a human race. Hi Chris,

Twitter may not be designed for conversations, however it is a good opportunity to break the ice with interesting people, then if you want to take it to the next level, then use facebook.

What puts me off following people on twitter is people that do not engage with other people, a twitter stream full of links or self absorbed tweets puts me right off.

So I like to see @replies from/to strangers, that’s how you get to know people. It’s like walking into a room full of people you don’t know and saying nothing because that’s not what the room was designed for.

I’m not saying this just because the big hitters in social media are saying it, it’s just common sense.

The world would be a very boring place if we used everything the way it was designed to be used. We wouldn’t progress as a human race.

]]> By: William Moynihan http://chris.pirillo.com/what-is-twitter-good-for/#comment-729034 William Moynihan Mon, 09 Nov 2009 08:33:03 +0000 http://1751105611#comment-729034 The simple message format of Twitter allows applications to use the content in many different ways. I think this is the beauty of Twitter. Offering too many features directly within Twitter itself diminishes what others can create on the platform. The simple message format of Twitter allows applications to use the content in many different ways. I think this is the beauty of Twitter. Offering too many features directly within Twitter itself diminishes what others can create on the platform.

]]> By: EyeAreSee http://chris.pirillo.com/what-is-twitter-good-for/#comment-729030 EyeAreSee Mon, 09 Nov 2009 06:07:10 +0000 http://1751105611#comment-729030 Three letters, I R C :) Three letters, I R C :)

]]> By: Adam http://chris.pirillo.com/what-is-twitter-good-for/#comment-729025 Adam Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:23:29 +0000 http://1751105611#comment-729025 In my experience, Twitter is a giant self-fellating blob of non-technical "social media" enthusiasts. FriendFeed or just plain old Facebook statuses work for me. In my experience, Twitter is a giant self-fellating blob of non-technical “social media” enthusiasts. FriendFeed or just plain old Facebook statuses work for me.

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