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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 01:04 PM Original message |
Poll question: Is Twitter A Bubble Phenomenon? |
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dkf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 01:08 PM Response to Original message |
1. I think its a fad, but it will be around for a long time. |
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ThomWV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 02:09 PM Response to Reply #1 |
67. I'm sure you could go out today and buy a Hula-Hoop somewhere if you wanted |
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dkf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 02:10 PM Response to Reply #67 |
68. My nieces have a hula hoop that lights up. |
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Dennis Donovan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 01:09 PM Response to Original message |
2. Can someone explain to me the benefits of Twitter over, let's say, DU? |
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tridim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 01:11 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. Or IRC, or Usenet which have been around for almost 20 years. |
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Dennis Donovan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 01:30 PM Response to Reply #3 |
11. See, that's WHY I think Twitter is no better/different than BBS or messageboards that existed... |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 01:11 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. (facepalm) |
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Dennis Donovan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 01:28 PM Response to Reply #4 |
10. Okay, despite your snarky (facepalm), riddle me THIS, Bloo... |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 01:33 PM Response to Reply #10 |
16. Argh. Somebody please make teh stupid stop burning. |
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Dennis Donovan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 01:39 PM Response to Reply #16 |
24. No answer to my legitimate question, Bloo? |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 01:40 PM Response to Reply #24 |
28. Contrary to the belief of Americans, there IS a such thing as a stupid question.... |
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Dennis Donovan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 01:44 PM Response to Reply #28 |
34. Another reply - another non-answer... |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 01:50 PM Response to Reply #34 |
42. (shrug) Nobody's more sorry than me that you ask stupid questions. |
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Dennis Donovan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 01:53 PM Response to Reply #42 |
46. And you continue on with ad hominems... |
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anigbrowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 01:53 PM Response to Reply #46 |
47. Get a room, you two. |
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Dennis Donovan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 01:57 PM Response to Reply #47 |
54. . |
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anigbrowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 01:52 PM Response to Reply #24 |
45. It's not a legitimate question; you're comparing apples and oranges. |
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Dennis Donovan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 01:56 PM Response to Reply #45 |
51. Of course it is. ANY question cannot be considered "illegitmate" |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 01:58 PM Response to Reply #51 |
55. I can, with certainty, answer 'no' to that question. |
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Dennis Donovan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 01:59 PM Response to Reply #55 |
58. You're lacking the certainty, but you're always free to answer no, of course... |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 02:02 PM Response to Reply #58 |
62. Um, I saw my mom's dead body, fool. |
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Dennis Donovan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 02:03 PM Response to Reply #62 |
63. You're not the only one with a dead mom, Bloo... |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 02:50 PM Response to Reply #63 |
77. And everyone with a dead mom can be certain that the poster you asked about... |
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Dennis Donovan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 03:29 PM Response to Reply #77 |
80. Unless they're adopted, of course... |
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anigbrowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 02:25 PM Response to Reply #51 |
73. But when your question includes premise... |
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Dennis Donovan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 02:42 PM Response to Reply #73 |
76. You use the Onion to prove your point? |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 02:51 PM Response to Reply #76 |
78. It's about the right level for you. |
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Dennis Donovan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 03:28 PM Response to Reply #78 |
79. Well, if you're trying to prove a point in which I'm stupid... |
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patrice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 02:31 PM Response to Reply #45 |
74. I would like it better than texting, because I could use it's handier interface to |
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patrice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 01:34 PM Response to Reply #4 |
17. "Private", option to broadcast to phones, right? stripped down to essentials communication. |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 01:38 PM Response to Reply #17 |
22. You're doing it wrong... |
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patrice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 01:49 PM Response to Reply #22 |
40. I communicate with anything from a few dozen to hundreds of people for a living every day of the |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 01:54 PM Response to Reply #40 |
48. Ok look - I'm only gonna say this once - NOBODY is allowed to have multiple comms tools... |
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Carni (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 01:49 PM Response to Reply #22 |
41. Do a lot of kids use it? |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 01:55 PM Response to Reply #41 |
50. Yah - it got popular largely as a kiddie phenomenon.... |
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Carni (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 02:05 PM Response to Reply #50 |
66. That makes sense seeing as kids like texting |
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B o d i (543 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 03:44 PM Response to Reply #4 |
82. Don't forget the plants |
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Matariki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 01:32 PM Response to Reply #2 |
13. But one where you have permission - no, an obligation to make short, meaningless posts! |
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Pirate Smile (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 01:33 PM Response to Reply #2 |
14. It is like a permanent open thread and you pick whose comments you want to see. Comments you want |
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Dennis Donovan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 01:47 PM Response to Reply #14 |
38. Thank you. A MUCH more detailed answer than the OP could provide... |
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patrice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 01:56 PM Response to Reply #14 |
53. Tiny Dancer!! Yyyeeeee haaaaa!! Important piece of music for me. |
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Pirate Smile (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 02:05 PM Response to Reply #53 |
65. Yep |
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NashVegas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 01:35 PM Response to Reply #2 |
19. It's Like MySpace for ICQ |
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anigbrowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 01:44 PM Response to Reply #2 |
35. The benefit is that it's a single line, so it's fast to send and read. |
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Dennis Donovan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 01:47 PM Response to Reply #35 |
39. Thank you. |
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anigbrowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 02:38 PM Response to Reply #39 |
75. You're welcome. A few further thoughts... |
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LostInAnomie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 01:15 PM Response to Original message |
5. Personally, I don't care, but I wish the fuckers of the news would quit referencing it. |
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infidel dog (186 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 01:34 PM Response to Reply #5 |
18. Couldn't agree more. |
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NashVegas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 01:39 PM Response to Reply #5 |
25. Actually, They Hate It, Too |
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Bolo Boffin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 01:18 PM Response to Original message |
6. I said flash in the pan |
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mudesi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 01:24 PM Response to Original message |
7. It'll Be Gone In A Few Years. Just Like MySpace, Facebook, AOL, Etc... |
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DatManFromNawlins (640 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 01:25 PM Response to Original message |
8. Not Twittering, |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 01:26 PM Response to Reply #8 |
9. self-delete. |
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RC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 01:31 PM Response to Original message |
12. Bubble or bubble gum? |
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NashVegas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 01:33 PM Response to Original message |
15. C. I Hope So |
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blogslut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 01:36 PM Response to Original message |
20. Twitter is a name brand |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 01:38 PM Response to Reply #20 |
23. Twitter is also a verb, now. |
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NashVegas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 01:40 PM Response to Reply #23 |
29. Twitter Was Already A Verb |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 01:41 PM Original message |
No, that's a different word that happens to be spelled the same. |
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NashVegas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 01:43 PM Response to Original message |
33. And Had the Same Meaning |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 01:44 PM Response to Reply #33 |
36. Apparently we're talking about different words. |
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NashVegas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 01:51 PM Response to Reply #36 |
44. And Dictionaries |
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blogslut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 01:41 PM Response to Reply #23 |
30. I realize that |
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canetoad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 01:37 PM Response to Original message |
21. Despite my contempt for twitter |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 01:55 PM Response to Reply #21 |
49. Agreed. n/t |
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Schema Thing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 01:58 PM Response to Reply #21 |
57. But surely there is a limit?! |
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canetoad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 03:31 PM Response to Reply #57 |
81. It's kinda like |
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Quantess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 01:39 PM Response to Original message |
26. I'll bet YES, because I predict something better than Twitter will come out. |
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NashVegas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 01:42 PM Response to Reply #26 |
31. I Think It'll Be Gone As Soon As Biz & Co Start Monetizing |
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azmouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 01:40 PM Response to Original message |
27. I don't know but then I don't get the thrill of it either. |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 01:42 PM Response to Reply #27 |
32. How can you be stalked? Just block them. |
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azmouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 01:45 PM Response to Reply #32 |
37. When people say where they are going to be, the stalker |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 01:51 PM Response to Reply #37 |
43. Unless they're blocked, you mean. |
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azmouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 01:56 PM Response to Reply #43 |
52. Having never Twittered and having no idea who can read |
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NashVegas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 02:00 PM Response to Reply #52 |
59. If You Have a Public Profile |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 02:16 PM Response to Reply #59 |
69. My profile is public, and I can block individual people. Maybe I'm just special. |
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NashVegas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 08:13 PM Response to Reply #69 |
83. Only If They're Logged In |
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The Straight Story (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 01:58 PM Response to Original message |
56. Twitter in DU terms - reading the headline of posted threads, not the threads |
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NashVegas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 02:00 PM Response to Reply #56 |
60. I Think |
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Dennis Donovan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 02:00 PM Response to Reply #56 |
61. What is "twatting?" |
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The Straight Story (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 02:17 PM Response to Reply #61 |
70. Female twitterer's, guys are called twicks |
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Dennis Donovan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 02:18 PM Response to Reply #70 |
71. *rimshot* |
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rrneck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 02:03 PM Response to Original message |
64. I hope so. nt |
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patrice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 02:22 PM Response to Original message |
72. It's like having a very simple private blog that will broadcast without the trouble and expense |
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Norrin Radd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-14-09 02:20 AM Response to Original message |
84. Unfortunately, |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-14-09 02:23 AM Response to Original message |
85. God I hope so. |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-14-09 02:24 AM Response to Original message |
86. It's real, though it may end up being supplanted in time by other, similar services. |
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