Comments on: What if we didn’t Twitter?

By: FoodieInDisguise

FoodieInDisguise — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 18:42:35 +0000

I was introduced to Twitter when I first got my iPhone last year. The premis seemed interesting, “What are you doing?”.

For the next several months I spent alot of time Twittering about what I was doing, taking pictures of where I was at and uploading to TwitPic. I started following several hundred people.

Then it started to turn into an Instant Messenger. People were starting conversations with me, when in the the start I literally used it as a one-way device. So I started conversing with people on Twitter. There are fare more efficient methods of IM rather than Twitter.

Today, I use it to announce posts on my food blog and on my personal blog. I use the search features to look for info on various topics and I’ll look up certain people from time to time.

I have found that since Twittering my posts, I have way more people following me these days, not in the thousands as you have found in your research, but following the text of more than 30 people in my opinion is just flotsam! :)

By: Wandering Chopsticks

Wandering Chopsticks — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 16:54:36 +0000

I don’t tweet every meal or activity. I actually keep the number of people I’m following to the bloggers I interact with regularly or other SoCal bloggers. The former b/c they actually talk to me. The latter b/c it keeps me clued in on some restaurant buzz or general happenings around me. I used to try and treat it like a bulletin board, but that didn’t seem to work so well.

It has made me interact with SoCal food bloggers more. On the flip side, I notice they comment less on my posts since they already “tweet” with me regularly.

Keeping it small but manageable has worked OK for me. I can’t imagine following as many people as you do! I also unfollow frequent twitterers since that just clogs up my stream and gives me a headache trying to make sense of it all. I guess the people who follow so many people don’t actually read all the tweets? B/c if they do, it’d be insane.

Well! This comment turned out longer than expected.

By: _ts of [eatingclub] vancouver

_ts of [eatingclub] vancouver — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 22:04:09 +0000

twitter: I don’t know. I can’t imagine being stuck at the computer and typing and typing and typing every move I make!

By: Allen

Allen — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 01:53:42 +0000

I’m still on the fence with it. I twittered a bit today and tried to understand if I really enjoy it or not. I definetly like the voyeur aspect of watching thoughts/comments/info scroll by – I think this is what appeals to me most.

Someone pointed out this this, Twistori that creates a scrolling feed of tweets that contain certain verbs (i.e. Love, Think, Hate). It’s an interesting, slightly poetic, site.

By: [eatingclub] vancouver || js

[eatingclub] vancouver || js — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 22:36:20 +0000

I haven’t gone to Tweeter or Facebook yet — that’s how I know I’m getting old. I don’t seem to want to “adapt” to new technologies now. ;)

By: jennywenny

jennywenny — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 18:53:16 +0000

I dont tweet for that reason, I waste plenty of time on facebook, blogging, emailing, looking on flickr and message boards!

By: Culinary Cory

Culinary Cory — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 12:53:23 +0000

I’ve been thinking the same thing. I’ve been noticing more and more food bloggers are adding Twitter as an additional way to connect with their readers. I’m also noticing some of my traffic is starting to come from people tweeting my articles. But, should I do the same thing? I thought it would be a great way to give my opinions of interesting restaurants. But do I really want people to know the number of times I go to Chinese buffets in week? All food for thought I guess.

By: Arundathi

Arundathi — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 07:45:15 +0000

I joined and tried to tweet, but found it annoying too. do ppl really care that i’m making apple pie one moment or that i’m stuck in traffic the next? and do i really want to know that someone woke up late and is drinking coffee?

I tried using it more to see what the fuss was all about, but really, it was just a waste of time for me. I understand its faster, easier and requires less time than writing a blog post – but … I’m not a fan! Maybe one day I’ll be proven wrong and find it was the most amazing social networking site, but for now its on the “if-i-have-nothing-else-to-do-and-i’m-in-the-mood” list.

By: Peter G

Peter G — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 04:48:39 +0000

I joined and tried to get into it but alas, I spend enough time on the computer already without having to document my every single move….personally, I find it as annoying as Facebook. I think in the future everyone will seek 15 minutes of privacy!

By: cze-johnson carrie

cze-johnson carrie — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 03:33:30 +0000

Well for one- I blog less. Given the general blather I’m prone to spewing, I can’t argue against that being a BAD thing, though.

But I will say this- despite the higher number of twits I follow, I ultimately feel LESS connected. Instead of sending an honest letter, placing a phone call or scripting an e-mail, I stick to 140 character drive by’s. tweeting just seems easier, I guess.

Good thoughts in here. Maybe tomorrow I’ll actually take a minute to talk TO someone, instead of @them.