It’s been reported that, after a bit of a tiff with a couple of his online followers, the comedian Stephen Fry is thinking of giving up on Twitter (more here). This all makes me think, “who cares?” — why would anyone want to keep up a running commentary on everything they do and condense it into just a few words each? It seems like the most pointless activity ever. Surely with an established writer and comedian like him, you want what he’s crafted, not to hang on his every word.
I do use Twitter, but mainly to announce blog posts over Facebook and to draw attention to interesting websites and videos. Even if I had the equipment, I couldn’t be bothered to Tweet my every thought. Then again, as the Guardian reported today, it was instrumental in opening up the debate on the Trafigura injunctions a couple of weeks ago, so it has its place.
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Twitter is not my thing either. There is now shoutreel.com which is a micro-forum site. I like it better than twitter. Maybe because it feels more like the old comfortable home.
I never really saw the point of Twitter before either. But now I use it much the same way that I use my Facebook status messages: to reach out to other people… whether it be with my random thoughts, grievances, or by sharing (hopefully) useful information, insha’Allah. It’s just another way to connect.
I would have stuck with FB, but not everyone is on it. I.e., if you want to talk to people, you have to go where the people are!
Plus Twitter is so open and transparent (few people bother with direct messaging) that I find it more comfortable to interact with the opposite gender on this platform - way more than on Facebook. Which is why I severely restricted access to my FB profile, but have not bothered to make my tweets private. Others might think me strange, but it works for me. :)