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**jasonguthrie** · 03-18-2007

Am I the only one that thinks Twitter is going to last another 15 minutes before fading away with all the other Web 2.0 "hits"? Seriously though, how long can people keep up with the updates every 20 minutes - both reading and writing? I'm tired just hearing about twitter

**baseballboy828** · 03-19-2007

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Originally Posted by jasonguthrie

Am I the only one that thinks Twitter is going to last another 15 minutes before fading away with all the other Web 2.0 "hits"? Seriously though, how long can people keep up with the updates every 20 minutes - both reading and writing? I'm tired just hearing about twitter

You're not. I have to agree with you.

**Yuiichi** · 03-19-2007

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Originally Posted by jasonguthrie

Am I the only one that thinks Twitter is going to last another 15 minutes before fading away with all the other Web 2.0 "hits"?

It didn't even have that much time with me.

In my mind, it's sort of like a mini-facebook (in terms of trends). People get really into these things for a couple weeks, realize how much time they waste, and then get back to being semi-productive. Thats at least how I see it.

Demonnick · 03-20-2007

ITs fun its like spying\voyeurism!!! take it with a grain of salt i look and post a few a day its entertaining

**baseballboy828** · 03-20-2007

Well, regardless of the fact I think twitter is a huge time-waster, I joined. I am baseballboy828. Anyone who wants can add me as a friend.

divigation · 03-20-2007

See, now this is the ****ing problem with hanging out around this seedy neighborhood. I am so entirely against this twitter crap. But now I have an account and will probably start using the damn thing and wasting time and annoying people. It's hard out there for a geek.

Since everything else is, its divigation on Twitter too.

So I added the TAB users that I found to my friends and now I am going to start nudging all of you who tried twitter and stopped using it and don't post anymore. So be prepared.

houltmac · 03-21-2007

I have an account, but I prefer Tumblr. That said, I don't really use either so I don't know why I bothered posting that

**Yuiichi** · 03-21-2007

You know, this Twitter thing is starting to become an addiction. I've actually updated numerous times in the past few days. I wonder when it's going to start to become more of a chore than a labour of love.

divigation · 03-21-2007

Seriously, this is the problem with TAB, now not only am I signed up, but actually using Twitter, and it worked. Posted that I was hanging out in TAB irc last night and people showed up and we did some chatting. Were it not for TAB, Twitter would be useless as none of my friends spend a ton of time on computers so I would just be Twittering to hear myself tweet. But with TAB there is actual interaction and now I am using the service that I have been bashing for its uselessness... Not that I am saying that I have changed my opinion on Twitter yet, but as Nietzsche put it, "We should not allow ourselves to be burned for our opinions; we are not sure enough of them for that. But perhaps for this - that we may change them."

MarkFleser · 03-21-2007

That's exactly why I'm not going to sign up...for now at least (it's almost inevitable at this point), because I know it is addicting and I know I won't be able to stay away.

I'm guessing that the novelty will wear off in a couple months when people realize that they can't update every 20 minutes forever. Or, something new will come along and blow twitter out of the water with its web 2.0 goodness.

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03-20-2007	#14 (permalink)
Demonnick Inventory Control Specialist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Boston,MA Posts: 62	ITs fun its like spying\voyeurism!!! take it with a grain of salt i look and post a few a day its entertaining __________________ Nick

03-20-2007	#15 (permalink)
baseballboy828 Assistant Store Manager Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,083	Well, regardless of the fact I think twitter is a huge time-waster, I joined. I am baseballboy828. Anyone who wants can add me as a friend. __________________ iMac Intel Core Duo 17" 1.83Ghz, 2GB Crucial RAM ::Twitter : Ben Drucker Photography: Professional Photography Services :: Interested in a free trial Smugmug account?

03-20-2007	#16 (permalink)
divigation Concierge Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Houston Posts: 759	See, now this is the ***ing problem with hanging out around this seedy neighborhood. I am so entirely against this twitter crap. But now I have an account and will probably start using the damn thing and wasting time and annoying people. It's hard out there for a geek. Since everything else is, its divigation on Twitter too. So I added the TAB users that I found to my friends and now I am going to start nudging all of you who tried twitter and stopped using it and don't post anymore. So be prepared. __________________ 17" MBP 2.33GHz C2D 3GB RAM 160GB HDD TV [courtesy of the fine folks at TAB] & iPhone Last edited by divigation; 03-20-2007 at 05:36 PM.*

03-21-2007	#17 (permalink)
houltmac Mac Genius Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 1,052	I have an account, but I prefer Tumblr. That said, I don't really use either so I don't know why I bothered posting that __________________ MacBook Pro 15" Glossy, 2.6GHz, 4GB RAM, 320B HD \| iPhone 3G 16GB (Black)

03-18-2007	#11 (permalink)
jasonguthrie TAB Author Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 104	Am I the only one that thinks Twitter is going to last another 15 minutes before fading away with all the other Web 2.0 "hits"? Seriously though, how long can people keep up with the updates every 20 minutes - both reading and writing? I'm tired just hearing about twitter

03-21-2007	#18 (permalink)
Yuiichi Assistant Store Manager Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,934	You know, this Twitter thing is starting to become an addiction. I've actually updated numerous times in the past few days. I wonder when it's going to start to become more of a chore than a labour of love. __________________ My Mac(s): MacBook, white - 2.0 GHz, 2 GB RAM, 80 GB HDD Cake for you? The Macversity - Mac + School = Love.

03-21-2007	#19 (permalink)
divigation Concierge Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Houston Posts: 759	Seriously, this is the problem with TAB, now not only am I signed up, but actually using Twitter, and it worked. Posted that I was hanging out in TAB irc last night and people showed up and we did some chatting. Were it not for TAB, Twitter would be useless as none of my friends spend a ton of time on computers so I would just be Twittering to hear myself tweet. But with TAB there is actual interaction and now I am using the service that I have been bashing for its uselessness... Not that I am saying that I have changed my opinion on Twitter yet, but as Nietzsche put it, "We should not allow ourselves to be burned for our opinions; we are not sure enough of them for that. But perhaps for this - that we may change them." __________________ 17" MBP 2.33GHz C2D 3GB RAM 160GB HDD TV [courtesy of the fine folks at TAB] & iPhone

03-21-2007	#20 (permalink)
MarkFleser Mac Genius Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Delton, Michigan Posts: 871	That's exactly why I'm not going to sign up...for now at least (it's almost inevitable at this point), because I know it is addicting and I know I won't be able to stay away. I'm guessing that the novelty will wear off in a couple months when people realize that they can't update every 20 minutes forever. Or, something new will come along and blow twitter out of the water with its web 2.0 goodness. __________________ http://www.maj.com/gallery/markfleser/TAB/signature.jpg

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