Comments on: Use Twitter - Student Blogging Series http://www.hackcollege.com/2008/05/01/use-twitter/ HackCollege - Lifehacking for college students Mon, 08 Sep 2008 18:54:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Twitter Causing Endless Parties at LMU! (Not really) | HackCollege http://www.hackcollege.com/2008/05/01/use-twitter/#comment-80108 Twitter Causing Endless Parties at LMU! (Not really) | HackCollege Sat, 06 Sep 2008 23:10:10 +0000 http://www.hackcollege.com/?p=843#comment-80108 [...] Use Twitter - Student Blogging Series [...] [...] Use Twitter - Student Blogging Series [...]

]]> By: Shawn Farner http://www.hackcollege.com/2008/05/01/use-twitter/#comment-64260 Shawn Farner Sat, 03 May 2008 13:00:06 +0000 http://www.hackcollege.com/?p=843#comment-64260 I definitely agree that Twitter is an excellent way to bridge the gap between web celebrities and the normal guy or gal. Twitter has allowed me to talk to people I would have NEVER spoken with otherwise. I definitely agree that Twitter is an excellent way to bridge the gap between web celebrities and the normal guy or gal. Twitter has allowed me to talk to people I would have NEVER spoken with otherwise.

]]> By: Kelly Sutton http://www.hackcollege.com/2008/05/01/use-twitter/#comment-64070 Kelly Sutton Sat, 03 May 2008 09:03:28 +0000 http://www.hackcollege.com/?p=843#comment-64070 @Tommy ;) Definitely agree with what you're saying. I've been doing my best to educate my friends about Twitter and get them hooked. It's not only a networking tool but also a powerful communication mechanism. Twitter in and of itself is not a community nor a social network. It's a social messaging mechanism. It sends and tracks messages; that's about it. Twitter is a cool tool, nothing more. If Twitter sticks around for a few years, I can definitely holding a place in an average person's everyday life. As far as real-life incentives, just look to Twitter mobs. I have started keeping my friends updated on Twitter (and via the Facebook plugin). I already have a lot of people asking about it. If all of my friends were on Twitter, finding a party on a weekend night would be easy. @Tommy ;)

Definitely agree with what you’re saying. I’ve been doing my best to educate my friends about Twitter and get them hooked. It’s not only a networking tool but also a powerful communication mechanism.

Twitter in and of itself is not a community nor a social network. It’s a social messaging mechanism. It sends and tracks messages; that’s about it. Twitter is a cool tool, nothing more.

If Twitter sticks around for a few years, I can definitely holding a place in an average person’s everyday life.

As far as real-life incentives, just look to Twitter mobs. I have started keeping my friends updated on Twitter (and via the Facebook plugin). I already have a lot of people asking about it. If all of my friends were on Twitter, finding a party on a weekend night would be easy.

]]> By: Using Twitter as a Social Network: Track X | HackCollege http://www.hackcollege.com/2008/05/01/use-twitter/#comment-63346 Using Twitter as a Social Network: Track X | HackCollege Fri, 02 May 2008 15:04:48 +0000 http://www.hackcollege.com/?p=843#comment-63346 [...] you can start using Twitter by following your favorite weblebrities for some possible exposure to your current project, but Twitter is also a wonderful medium for [...] [...] you can start using Twitter by following your favorite weblebrities for some possible exposure to your current project, but Twitter is also a wonderful medium for [...]

]]> By: Tommy http://www.hackcollege.com/2008/05/01/use-twitter/#comment-62832 Tommy Fri, 02 May 2008 06:30:14 +0000 http://www.hackcollege.com/?p=843#comment-62832 I am so tired of hearing all the a-list tech bloggers/video/podcasters/analysts/pundits/everyone talk about Twitter. It's ridiculous, especially when all of them say how it's "revolutionary". It is, but it's not, at the same time. For the regular everyday internet user, twitter adds little value besides allowing me to stay updated to some of my favorite web-celebs. None of my actual real-life friends are on Twitter, nor do they have any incentive to join. Regular blogs, Facebook, and Myspace, all allow my friends and I to remain connected. Twitter does nothing. It's for A-List masturbatory techies. And I recognize the irony that I leave my Twitter address as my website. :D I am so tired of hearing all the a-list tech bloggers/video/podcasters/analysts/pundits/everyone talk about Twitter. It’s ridiculous, especially when all of them say how it’s “revolutionary”. It is, but it’s not, at the same time. For the regular everyday internet user, twitter adds little value besides allowing me to stay updated to some of my favorite web-celebs. None of my actual real-life friends are on Twitter, nor do they have any incentive to join. Regular blogs, Facebook, and Myspace, all allow my friends and I to remain connected. Twitter does nothing. It’s for A-List masturbatory techies.

And I recognize the irony that I leave my Twitter address as my website. :D

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