Did Twitter just peak? - GoFuckYourself.com

slapass · 04-17-2009, 10:59 PM

Lets face it, Twitter is pretty stupid. did it just peak?

rowan · 04-17-2009, 11:00 PM

Much of the net is pretty stupid. Lowest common denominator.

slapass · 04-17-2009, 11:01 PM

Yeah but they just had Ashton Kutcher hit a million followers and Oprah got on there. Sort of shining a huge light on it. It was cool, new and different. Now it is mainstream and not so cool.

After Shock Media · 04-17-2009, 11:08 PM

Damn I really do not get some of you all.
Twitter has been around literally for a few years. Thankfully GFY in its rush to stay on top of things web wise not only took up unto a couple months ago to even begin posting about it like rabid monkeys, then they of all people begin to predict its future. Just to bad it snuck up on most peoples ass's and they did not even notice it until mainstream press began giving it a lot of attention as of late.

It does not need to be anything more than simple and something that the people will and want to use. People love to talk about themselves and be the center of the universe. Twitter gives them what the want in a format they get. It will not make the founders any money any time soon, short of a buyout. Each and everyday though they are just building more and more brand value.

mynameisjim · 04-17-2009, 11:14 PM

Yeah, it's been around forever but for some reason everyone is talking about it like it's cold fusion or something. I don't get why suddenly people think it's the coolest invention ever, it's been around for sometime. But for some reason when old people find it, they think it's the most clever thing they've ever seen.

slapass · 04-17-2009, 11:45 PM

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Originally Posted by After Shock Media

Damn I really do not get some of you all.
Twitter has been around literally for a few years. Thankfully GFY in its rush to stay on top of things web wise not only took up unto a couple months ago to even begin posting about it like rabid monkeys, then they of all people begin to predict its future. Just to bad it snuck up on most peoples ass's and they did not even notice it until mainstream press began giving it a lot of attention as of late.

It does not need to be anything more than simple and something that the people will and want to use. People love to talk about themselves and be the center of the universe. Twitter gives them what the want in a format they get. It will not make the founders any money any time soon, short of a buyout. Each and everyday though they are just building more and more brand value.

Websites have a moment in the sun. Myspace peaked a few years ago. Facebook seems to be close. Twitter seems to have less to offer. Seems it might have hit the wall.

fris · 04-17-2009, 11:55 PM

how soon until google makes twitter an offer to buy them out?

only 29 employees at twitter

slapass · 04-18-2009, 01:06 AM

Do you think Google has been burned enough buying things that lose big cash.

badpuma · 04-18-2009, 01:24 AM

Maybe I'll give that site another chance. No ads on that site to help with any of the costs. Plenty of free media attention driving visitors of all ages... What is not to like?

seeandsee · 04-18-2009, 01:53 AM

twitter sucks my cock

421Fill · 04-18-2009, 02:00 AM

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Originally Posted by fris

how soon until google makes twitter an offer to buy them out?

only 29 employees at twitter

it seriously takes 29 people to run that site? wow, either they are all milking the gravy train, or just plain stupid. 29? jesus

Scott McD · 04-18-2009, 02:00 AM

Just more social networking pish !!

Scott McD · 04-18-2009, 02:03 AM

Jayvis · 04-18-2009, 02:34 AM

A reddit comment on Twitter:

You follow people you are interested in, and get a feed of what all of those people are doing.

The twitter box says 'what are you doing right now?' - but that question doesn't really relate to what twitter is used for. People use it to share news, share opinions, thoughts, links, information, even photos.

The way I see it, Facebook is relationship based - you follow people you know. Twitter is interest based - you follow people who share your interests or who you find interesting.

Now, the 'killer app' of twitter is being able to follow subjects - not just people. Using any one of the many twitter clients out there, you set up a feed for a subject. People typically tag their updates which makes it easier for people to follow that subject. #reddit is a tag, for example. So you can add that to your client, and see everything being said about reddit in realtime. Set up a few important tags for your interests and you suddenly have a very powerful way to receive information.

I was like you not so long ago, Twitter seemed pathetic and full of self-important people. But a couple of friends explained the above, I tried it out, and suddenly came to realise the power of it.

The biggest Twitter tip is you simply cannot utilize it to the full via the website. You need one of the other clients to really 'get it'.

Hope that helps ;)

Manowar · 04-18-2009, 04:58 AM

if it didn't, it really will soon

tabasco · 04-18-2009, 05:29 AM

99% of the people that follow me are other webmasters...

mineistaken · 04-18-2009, 07:27 AM

might be so

Agent 488 · 04-18-2009, 07:33 AM

the "mainstream" media coverage has his it's peak yes, not here will be a period of backlash before it steadies off.

Manowar · 04-18-2009, 07:35 AM

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Originally Posted by budsbabes

the "mainstream" media coverage has his it's peak yes, not here will be a period of backlash before it steadies off.

yep definitely

it will stay at this popularity for a while though

David! · 04-18-2009, 08:14 AM

I am on Twitter and just broke the 7k followers and I still don't get why people are so crazy about it. Unless you are following a star or well known person and want to know when they go to the can, I don't see what's the point. It's like being in a chat room with a few thousands people. But I'm French and dumb so what can I say...

slapass · 04-18-2009, 08:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jayvis

A reddit comment on Twitter:

You follow people you are interested in, and get a feed of what all of those people are doing.

The twitter box says 'what are you doing right now?' - but that question doesn't really relate to what twitter is used for. People use it to share news, share opinions, thoughts, links, information, even photos.

The way I see it, Facebook is relationship based - you follow people you know. Twitter is interest based - you follow people who share your interests or who you find interesting.

Now, the 'killer app' of twitter is being able to follow subjects - not just people. Using any one of the many twitter clients out there, you set up a feed for a subject. People typically tag their updates which makes it easier for people to follow that subject. #reddit is a tag, for example. So you can add that to your client, and see everything being said about reddit in realtime. Set up a few important tags for your interests and you suddenly have a very powerful way to receive information.

I was like you not so long ago, Twitter seemed pathetic and full of self-important people. But a couple of friends explained the above, I tried it out, and suddenly came to realise the power of it.

The biggest Twitter tip is you simply cannot utilize it to the full via the website. You need one of the other clients to really 'get it'.

Hope that helps ;)

I will try this.

04-17-2009, 10:59 PM	#1
slapass Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Earth Posts: 14,625	Did Twitter just peak? Lets face it, Twitter is pretty stupid. did it just peak?

04-17-2009, 11:08 PM	#4
After Shock Media It's coming look busy Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: "Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Cthulhu R'lyeh wgah'nagl fhtagn". Posts: 35,299	Damn I really do not get some of you all. Twitter has been around literally for a few years. Thankfully GFY in its rush to stay on top of things web wise not only took up unto a couple months ago to even begin posting about it like rabid monkeys, then they of all people begin to predict its future. Just to bad it snuck up on most peoples ass's and they did not even notice it until mainstream press began giving it a lot of attention as of late. It does not need to be anything more than simple and something that the people will and want to use. People love to talk about themselves and be the center of the universe. Twitter gives them what the want in a format they get. It will not make the founders any money any time soon, short of a buyout. Each and everyday though they are just building more and more brand value. __________________ [email protected] ICQ:135982156 AIM: Aftershockmed1a MSN: [email protected]

04-17-2009, 11:14 PM	#5
mynameisjim Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 2,985	Yeah, it's been around forever but for some reason everyone is talking about it like it's cold fusion or something. I don't get why suddenly people think it's the coolest invention ever, it's been around for sometime. But for some reason when old people find it, they think it's the most clever thing they've ever seen. __________________ jim (at) amateursconvert . com Amateurs Convert

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04-17-2009, 11:00 PM	#2
rowan Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 17,393	Much of the net is pretty stupid. Lowest common denominator.

04-17-2009, 11:01 PM	#3
slapass Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Earth Posts: 14,625	Yeah but they just had Ashton Kutcher hit a million followers and Oprah got on there. Sort of shining a huge light on it. It was cool, new and different. Now it is mainstream and not so cool.

04-18-2009, 01:06 AM	#8
slapass Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Earth Posts: 14,625	Do you think Google has been burned enough buying things that lose big cash.

04-18-2009, 01:24 AM	#9
badpuma So Fucking Banned Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Arizona Posts: 245	Maybe I'll give that site another chance. No ads on that site to help with any of the costs. Plenty of free media attention driving visitors of all ages... What is not to like?

04-18-2009, 02:00 AM	#12
Scott McD Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Glasgow, Scotland Posts: 67,795	Just more social networking pish !! __________________ I Buy My High Quality Traffic Here, You Should Too!

04-18-2009, 02:03 AM	#13
Scott McD Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Glasgow, Scotland Posts: 67,795	__________________ I Buy My High Quality Traffic Here, You Should Too!

04-18-2009, 02:34 AM	#14
Jayvis Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 5,428	A reddit comment on Twitter: You follow people you are interested in, and get a feed of what all of those people are doing. The twitter box says 'what are you doing right now?' - but that question doesn't really relate to what twitter is used for. People use it to share news, share opinions, thoughts, links, information, even photos. The way I see it, Facebook is relationship based - you follow people you know. Twitter is interest based - you follow people who share your interests or who you find interesting. Now, the 'killer app' of twitter is being able to follow subjects - not just people. Using any one of the many twitter clients out there, you set up a feed for a subject. People typically tag their updates which makes it easier for people to follow that subject. #reddit is a tag, for example. So you can add that to your client, and see everything being said about reddit in realtime. Set up a few important tags for your interests and you suddenly have a very powerful way to receive information. I was like you not so long ago, Twitter seemed pathetic and full of self-important people. But a couple of friends explained the above, I tried it out, and suddenly came to realise the power of it. The biggest Twitter tip is you simply cannot utilize it to the full via the website. You need one of the other clients to really 'get it'. Hope that helps ;)

04-18-2009, 04:58 AM	#15
Manowar jellyfish Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 71,528	if it didn't, it really will soon

04-18-2009, 05:29 AM	#16
tabasco Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: In a van down by the river Posts: 2,624	99% of the people that follow me are other webmasters... __________________ "There is no other way to see a thing except to look at it" - fatfoo

04-18-2009, 07:27 AM	#17
mineistaken See signature :) Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: ICQ 363 097 773 Posts: 29,656	might be so

04-18-2009, 07:33 AM	#18
Agent 488 Registered User Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 22,511	the "mainstream" media coverage has his it's peak yes, not here will be a period of backlash before it steadies off.

04-18-2009, 08:14 AM	#20
David! By the wrath of Agamemnon Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Miami Posts: 6,501	I am on Twitter and just broke the 7k followers and I still don't get why people are so crazy about it. Unless you are following a star or well known person and want to know when they go to the can, I don't see what's the point. It's like being in a chat room with a few thousands people. But I'm French and dumb so what can I say... __________________ .