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Sat Apr-11-09 01:39 PM
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| 26. I'll bet YES, because I predict something better than Twitter will come out. |
| -Is Twitter A Bubble Phenomenon? |
BlooInBloo |
Apr-11-09 01:04 PM |
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I think its a fad, but it will be around for a long time. |
dkf |
Apr-11-09 01:08 PM |
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I'm sure you could go out today and buy a Hula-Hoop somewhere if you wanted |
ThomWV |
Apr-11-09 02:09 PM |
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My nieces have a hula hoop that lights up. |
dkf |
Apr-11-09 02:10 PM |
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Can someone explain to me the benefits of Twitter over, let's say, DU? |
Dennis Donovan |
Apr-11-09 01:09 PM |
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Or IRC, or Usenet which have been around for almost 20 years. |
tridim |
Apr-11-09 01:11 PM |
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See, that's WHY I think Twitter is no better/different than BBS or messageboards that existed... |
Dennis Donovan |
Apr-11-09 01:30 PM |
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(facepalm) |
BlooInBloo |
Apr-11-09 01:11 PM |
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Okay, despite your snarky (facepalm), riddle me THIS, Bloo... |
Dennis Donovan |
Apr-11-09 01:28 PM |
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Argh. Somebody please make teh stupid stop burning. |
BlooInBloo |
Apr-11-09 01:33 PM |
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No answer to my legitimate question, Bloo? |
Dennis Donovan |
Apr-11-09 01:39 PM |
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Contrary to the belief of Americans, there IS a such thing as a stupid question.... |
BlooInBloo |
Apr-11-09 01:40 PM |
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Another reply - another non-answer... |
Dennis Donovan |
Apr-11-09 01:44 PM |
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(shrug) Nobody's more sorry than me that you ask stupid questions. |
BlooInBloo |
Apr-11-09 01:50 PM |
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And you continue on with ad hominems... |
Dennis Donovan |
Apr-11-09 01:53 PM |
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Get a room, you two. |
anigbrowl |
Apr-11-09 01:53 PM |
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. |
Dennis Donovan |
Apr-11-09 01:57 PM |
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It's not a legitimate question; you're comparing apples and oranges. |
anigbrowl |
Apr-11-09 01:52 PM |
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Of course it is. ANY question cannot be considered "illegitmate" |
Dennis Donovan |
Apr-11-09 01:56 PM |
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I can, with certainty, answer 'no' to that question. |
BlooInBloo |
Apr-11-09 01:58 PM |
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You're lacking the certainty, but you're always free to answer no, of course... |
Dennis Donovan |
Apr-11-09 01:59 PM |
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Um, I saw my mom's dead body, fool. |
BlooInBloo |
Apr-11-09 02:02 PM |
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You're not the only one with a dead mom, Bloo... |
Dennis Donovan |
Apr-11-09 02:03 PM |
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And everyone with a dead mom can be certain that the poster you asked about... |
BlooInBloo |
Apr-11-09 02:50 PM |
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Unless they're adopted, of course... |
Dennis Donovan |
Apr-11-09 03:29 PM |
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But when your question includes premise... |
anigbrowl |
Apr-11-09 02:25 PM |
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You use the Onion to prove your point? |
Dennis Donovan |
Apr-11-09 02:42 PM |
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It's about the right level for you. |
BlooInBloo |
Apr-11-09 02:51 PM |
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Well, if you're trying to prove a point in which I'm stupid... |
Dennis Donovan |
Apr-11-09 03:28 PM |
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I would like it better than texting, because I could use it's handier interface to |
patrice |
Apr-11-09 02:31 PM |
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"Private", option to broadcast to phones, right? stripped down to essentials communication. |
patrice |
Apr-11-09 01:34 PM |
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You're doing it wrong... |
BlooInBloo |
Apr-11-09 01:38 PM |
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I communicate with anything from a few dozen to hundreds of people for a living every day of the |
patrice |
Apr-11-09 01:49 PM |
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Ok look - I'm only gonna say this once - NOBODY is allowed to have multiple comms tools... |
BlooInBloo |
Apr-11-09 01:54 PM |
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Do a lot of kids use it? |
Carni |
Apr-11-09 01:49 PM |
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Yah - it got popular largely as a kiddie phenomenon.... |
BlooInBloo |
Apr-11-09 01:55 PM |
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That makes sense seeing as kids like texting |
Carni |
Apr-11-09 02:05 PM |
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Don't forget the plants |
B o d i |
Apr-11-09 03:44 PM |
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But one where you have permission - no, an obligation to make short, meaningless posts! |
Matariki |
Apr-11-09 01:32 PM |
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It is like a permanent open thread and you pick whose comments you want to see. Comments you want |
Pirate Smile |
Apr-11-09 01:33 PM |
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Thank you. A MUCH more detailed answer than the OP could provide... |
Dennis Donovan |
Apr-11-09 01:47 PM |
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Tiny Dancer!! Yyyeeeee haaaaa!! Important piece of music for me. |
patrice |
Apr-11-09 01:56 PM |
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Yep |
Pirate Smile |
Apr-11-09 02:05 PM |
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It's Like MySpace for ICQ |
NashVegas |
Apr-11-09 01:35 PM |
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The benefit is that it's a single line, so it's fast to send and read. |
anigbrowl |
Apr-11-09 01:44 PM |
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Thank you. |
Dennis Donovan |
Apr-11-09 01:47 PM |
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You're welcome. A few further thoughts... |
anigbrowl |
Apr-11-09 02:38 PM |
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Personally, I don't care, but I wish the fuckers of the news would quit referencing it. |
LostInAnomie |
Apr-11-09 01:15 PM |
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Couldn't agree more. |
infidel dog |
Apr-11-09 01:34 PM |
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Actually, They Hate It, Too |
NashVegas |
Apr-11-09 01:39 PM |
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I said flash in the pan |
Bolo Boffin |
Apr-11-09 01:18 PM |
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It'll Be Gone In A Few Years. Just Like MySpace, Facebook, AOL, Etc... |
mudesi |
Apr-11-09 01:24 PM |
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Not Twittering, |
DatManFromNawlins |
Apr-11-09 01:25 PM |
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self-delete. |
BlooInBloo |
Apr-11-09 01:26 PM |
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Bubble or bubble gum? |
RC |
Apr-11-09 01:31 PM |
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C. I Hope So |
NashVegas |
Apr-11-09 01:33 PM |
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Twitter is a name brand |
blogslut |
Apr-11-09 01:36 PM |
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Twitter is also a verb, now. |
BlooInBloo |
Apr-11-09 01:38 PM |
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Twitter Was Already A Verb |
NashVegas |
Apr-11-09 01:40 PM |
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No, that's a different word that happens to be spelled the same. |
BlooInBloo |
Apr-11-09 01:41 PM |
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And Had the Same Meaning |
NashVegas |
Apr-11-09 01:43 PM |
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Apparently we're talking about different words. |
BlooInBloo |
Apr-11-09 01:44 PM |
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And Dictionaries |
NashVegas |
Apr-11-09 01:51 PM |
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I realize that |
blogslut |
Apr-11-09 01:41 PM |
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Despite my contempt for twitter |
canetoad |
Apr-11-09 01:37 PM |
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Agreed. n/t |
EFerrari |
Apr-11-09 01:55 PM |
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But surely there is a limit?! |
Schema Thing |
Apr-11-09 01:58 PM |
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It's kinda like |
canetoad |
Apr-11-09 03:31 PM |
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I'll bet YES, because I predict something better than Twitter will come out. |
Quantess |
Apr-11-09 01:39 PM |
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I Think It'll Be Gone As Soon As Biz & Co Start Monetizing |
NashVegas |
Apr-11-09 01:42 PM |
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I don't know but then I don't get the thrill of it either. |
azmouse |
Apr-11-09 01:40 PM |
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How can you be stalked? Just block them. |
BlooInBloo |
Apr-11-09 01:42 PM |
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When people say where they are going to be, the stalker |
azmouse |
Apr-11-09 01:45 PM |
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Unless they're blocked, you mean. |
BlooInBloo |
Apr-11-09 01:51 PM |
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Having never Twittered and having no idea who can read |
azmouse |
Apr-11-09 01:56 PM |
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If You Have a Public Profile |
NashVegas |
Apr-11-09 02:00 PM |
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My profile is public, and I can block individual people. Maybe I'm just special. |
BlooInBloo |
Apr-11-09 02:16 PM |
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Only If They're Logged In |
NashVegas |
Apr-11-09 08:13 PM |
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Twitter in DU terms - reading the headline of posted threads, not the threads |
The Straight Story |
Apr-11-09 01:58 PM |
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I Think |
NashVegas |
Apr-11-09 02:00 PM |
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What is "twatting?" |
Dennis Donovan |
Apr-11-09 02:00 PM |
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Female twitterer's, guys are called twicks |
The Straight Story |
Apr-11-09 02:17 PM |
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*rimshot* |
Dennis Donovan |
Apr-11-09 02:18 PM |
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I hope so. nt |
rrneck |
Apr-11-09 02:03 PM |
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It's like having a very simple private blog that will broadcast without the trouble and expense |
patrice |
Apr-11-09 02:22 PM |
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Unfortunately, |
Norrin Radd |
Apr-14-09 02:20 AM |
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God I hope so. |
depakid |
Apr-14-09 02:23 AM |
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It's real, though it may end up being supplanted in time by other, similar services. |
Occam Bandage |
Apr-14-09 02:24 AM |
#86 |
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