Experimentation

[bjarvis]

In a desperate (and perhaps even pitiful) attempt to become more current with modern online social media, I've finally succumbed signed up with Twitter.

If you're interested in following me there, I'm "@bajarvis".

This is actually part of a larger project about which I'll write more at a future date.

Let's see: LJ, FB, Loopt, Twitter... anything in particular I'm missing?

Comments

[omero-hassan.livejournal.com]

Please let me know if you figure out what the point/purpose of Twitter is.

[bjarvis.livejournal.com]

I have my own preconceptions & early impressions about Twitter but I'm watching to learn more about how others are using it.

[billeyler.livejournal.com]

I don't get the 'Loopt' one. All I see there are very infrequent FB posts that you are at X location.

[bitterlawngnome.livejournal.com]

tumblr and bearbook

[bjarvis.livejournal.com]

Hmmm... not necessarily what I was thinking of for my particular project, but I'll keep them in mind. :-)

[trawnapanda.livejournal.com]

no, you were right the first time. succumbed. joined the borg.

Here's a clip that explains it all. People randomly shouting into the void.

most things that are worth saying are more than 140 characters long.

[bjarvis.livejournal.com]

most things that are worth saying are more than 140 characters long.

Yes, definitely. Which means, logically, that Twitter isn't a good tool for such things. LJ is much better for detailed exposition, FB for more media-centered sharing and Twitter for very brief updates. And there's a place for telephone calls, hand-written letters, email, cocktails with appetizers, and tupperware parties. It's about the right tool & environment for the right occasion.

[jss]

LinkedIn may still have some value.

[weekilter.livejournal.com]

Fazebook (not to be confused with Facebook)

[kent4str.livejournal.com]

Let's see: LJ, FB, Loopt, Twitter... anything in particular I'm missing?

A life?