Comments on: Median of tweets per user is – uh – rather low http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2009/06/03/median-of-tweets-per-user-is-uh-rather-low/ General interest observations and true web-log. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:19:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Twit me baby write me bad checks get me drunk on line with data http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2009/06/03/median-of-tweets-per-user-is-uh-rather-low/comment-page-1/#comment-1533866 Twit me baby write me bad checks get me drunk on line with data Thu, 04 Jun 2009 14:01:14 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=50096#comment-1533866 You twits, Twitter is doomed, it will implode with spam, it's a fad that will fade. There will come a point where people get tired of exposing their thoughts for billions to see, probably when they start finding their lives made 100x more public than they ever imagined, and when the amateur paparazzis start showing up at the front curb of every 3rd house on the street, because of stories they catch on Twitter, you twits. You twits, Twitter is doomed, it will implode with spam, it’s a fad that will fade. There will come a point where people get tired of exposing their thoughts for billions to see, probably when they start finding their lives made 100x more public than they ever imagined, and when the amateur paparazzis start showing up at the front curb of every 3rd house on the street, because of stories they catch on Twitter, you twits.

]]> By: Named http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2009/06/03/median-of-tweets-per-user-is-uh-rather-low/comment-page-1/#comment-1533574 Named Wed, 03 Jun 2009 18:16:26 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=50096#comment-1533574 18, So long as the fans are being tweeted, they won't care. Its the appearance that their celeb cares enough about them to expend 140 characters or less that fills their hearts with joy. Not the content. 18,

So long as the fans are being tweeted, they won’t care. Its the appearance that their celeb cares enough about them to expend 140 characters or less that fills their hearts with joy. Not the content.

]]> By: Alex http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2009/06/03/median-of-tweets-per-user-is-uh-rather-low/comment-page-1/#comment-1533567 Alex Wed, 03 Jun 2009 18:00:22 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=50096#comment-1533567 #14 - I grant that's certainly a possibility GigG, but I still think fans would prefer the real thing to the PR machine. #14 – I grant that’s certainly a possibility GigG, but I still think fans would prefer the real thing to the PR machine.

]]> By: Griffy http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2009/06/03/median-of-tweets-per-user-is-uh-rather-low/comment-page-1/#comment-1533558 Griffy Wed, 03 Jun 2009 17:33:42 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=50096#comment-1533558 Vindication for Sebastian Rupley! He's been saying this all along. Vindication for Sebastian Rupley! He’s been saying this all along.

]]> By: Named http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2009/06/03/median-of-tweets-per-user-is-uh-rather-low/comment-page-1/#comment-1533557 Named Wed, 03 Jun 2009 17:31:01 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=50096#comment-1533557 11, Twitter is the tool for narcissists. And women. Women love to talk, even if no one is listening. That being said, the kids these days have no clue how much of themselves they show the world. They're like the monkey climbing the tree; the higher he goes the more he shows his ass. 11,

Twitter is the tool for narcissists. And women. Women love to talk, even if no one is listening.

That being said, the kids these days have no clue how much of themselves they show the world. They’re like the monkey climbing the tree; the higher he goes the more he shows his ass.

]]> By: orangetiki http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2009/06/03/median-of-tweets-per-user-is-uh-rather-low/comment-page-1/#comment-1533556 orangetiki Wed, 03 Jun 2009 17:22:21 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=50096#comment-1533556 did you count all the crappy tutorials on how to make a webpage? If anything it's all the spammers getting any combination of letters and names they can to sell viagra. did you count all the crappy tutorials on how to make a webpage? If anything it’s all the spammers getting any combination of letters and names they can to sell viagra.

]]> By: GigG http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2009/06/03/median-of-tweets-per-user-is-uh-rather-low/comment-page-1/#comment-1533550 GigG Wed, 03 Jun 2009 17:01:29 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=50096#comment-1533550 Kuthcer is a bad example, Alex. Because he really is kind of witty and not the dumbest guy in Hollywood. I think the masses will accept the PR produced versions precisely because that is the real version of the celeb at least as far as the masses know. If you showed the real personality of most celebs to their fans they would, in 9 cases out of 10, stop being fans. In most cases these celebs are actors. The public face they present is just another role. Kuthcer is a bad example, Alex. Because he really is kind of witty and not the dumbest guy in Hollywood.

I think the masses will accept the PR produced versions precisely because that is the real version of the celeb at least as far as the masses know.

If you showed the real personality of most celebs to their fans they would, in 9 cases out of 10, stop being fans. In most cases these celebs are actors. The public face they present is just another role.

]]> By: AdmFubar http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2009/06/03/median-of-tweets-per-user-is-uh-rather-low/comment-page-1/#comment-1533542 AdmFubar Wed, 03 Jun 2009 16:34:56 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=50096#comment-1533542 all i can think of when hearing about twittering, people who tweet (whit isnt it people who twit??), is the monty python bits with D. P. Gumby www.youtube.com/watch?v=IIlKiRPSNGA MY BRAIN HURTS!!! all i can think of when hearing about twittering, people who tweet (whit isnt it people who twit??), is the monty python bits with D. P. Gumby http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IIlKiRPSNGA

MY BRAIN HURTS!!!

]]> By: Alex http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2009/06/03/median-of-tweets-per-user-is-uh-rather-low/comment-page-1/#comment-1533540 Alex Wed, 03 Jun 2009 16:29:03 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=50096#comment-1533540 #8 - I disagree that you will never know the difference, precisely *because* most celebs aren't smart enough to always be on message. And as to the PR people being more witty, etc. - that's true. But I don't think people flock to follow Kutcher because he's a Whitman or Twain. People want the real, unfiltered mess, not the happy fixed crap that Variety feeds them. #10 - Absolutely. And they're the ones who are going to use Twitter to its maximum potential. The less smart celebs/pols will simply end up doing stupid things (which attracts its own audience), and those who leave it up to their PR people will not be as popular (because I don't think as many people like a canned message.) #8 – I disagree that you will never know the difference, precisely *because* most celebs aren’t smart enough to always be on message.

And as to the PR people being more witty, etc. – that’s true. But I don’t think people flock to follow Kutcher because he’s a Whitman or Twain. People want the real, unfiltered mess, not the happy fixed crap that Variety feeds them.

#10 – Absolutely. And they’re the ones who are going to use Twitter to its maximum potential. The less smart celebs/pols will simply end up doing stupid things (which attracts its own audience), and those who leave it up to their PR people will not be as popular (because I don’t think as many people like a canned message.)

]]> By: Olo Baggins of Bywater http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2009/06/03/median-of-tweets-per-user-is-uh-rather-low/comment-page-1/#comment-1533538 Olo Baggins of Bywater Wed, 03 Jun 2009 16:25:14 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=50096#comment-1533538 I still don't understand what twitter does or why. Don't we hate being tracked? Yet some people are playing their life out in public text messages? wtf? I still don’t understand what twitter does or why. Don’t we hate being tracked? Yet some people are playing their life out in public text messages? wtf?

]]> By: Ishmael http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2009/06/03/median-of-tweets-per-user-is-uh-rather-low/comment-page-1/#comment-1533537 Ishmael Wed, 03 Jun 2009 16:22:13 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=50096#comment-1533537 #5 Alex, I think smarter clebs and politicians can indeed handle some of their own PR. However, many politicians have already made fools of themselves (Palin) and many more celebs are certain to do the same....and their PR handlers will be called to fix the damage and will make them stop twitting, twatting, whatever. #5 Alex, I think smarter clebs and politicians can indeed handle some of their own PR.

However, many politicians have already made fools of themselves (Palin) and many more celebs are certain to do the same….and their PR handlers will be called to fix the damage and will make them stop twitting, twatting, whatever.

]]> By: gquaglia http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2009/06/03/median-of-tweets-per-user-is-uh-rather-low/comment-page-1/#comment-1533535 gquaglia Wed, 03 Jun 2009 16:19:48 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=50096#comment-1533535 Twitter is stupid. It is the tool of the self absorbed and celebrities. Nobody really cares that you are brushing your teeth now. Twitter is stupid. It is the tool of the self absorbed and celebrities. Nobody really cares that you are brushing your teeth now.

]]> By: GigG http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2009/06/03/median-of-tweets-per-user-is-uh-rather-low/comment-page-1/#comment-1533533 GigG Wed, 03 Jun 2009 16:18:57 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=50096#comment-1533533 Alex, you will never no the difference between the celeb and the PR twitting for the celeb. That said, I have never twitted or even read a twit. I'm probably the last person with an iPhone, multiple computers and an Internet connection to be able to say that. But I've met celebs, I've had drinks with celebs and with very few exceptions I'd rather read what their PR people produce than what they were producing for themselves. Most of them just aren't that smart or witty if they don't have a script. Alex, you will never no the difference between the celeb and the PR twitting for the celeb.

That said, I have never twitted or even read a twit. I’m probably the last person with an iPhone, multiple computers and an Internet connection to be able to say that.

But I’ve met celebs, I’ve had drinks with celebs and with very few exceptions I’d rather read what their PR people produce than what they were producing for themselves. Most of them just aren’t that smart or witty if they don’t have a script.

]]> By: bobbo http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2009/06/03/median-of-tweets-per-user-is-uh-rather-low/comment-page-1/#comment-1533521 bobbo Wed, 03 Jun 2009 15:46:09 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=50096#comment-1533521 I think you just twatted. Heh, heh. I think you just twatted. Heh, heh.

]]> By: Benjamin http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2009/06/03/median-of-tweets-per-user-is-uh-rather-low/comment-page-1/#comment-1533518 Benjamin Wed, 03 Jun 2009 15:44:21 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=50096#comment-1533518 I don't tweet every day. Maybe every week or so. I don't want to tweet political stuff, so I just tweet about my writing and such. I don’t tweet every day. Maybe every week or so. I don’t want to tweet political stuff, so I just tweet about my writing and such.

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