Comments on: Twitter Decides We’re Not Smart Enough For @Replies, Changes Them Again http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/12/twitter-decides-were-not-smart-enough-for-replies-changes-them-again/ Startup and Technology News Fri, 27 Nov 2009 07:00:34 -0800 hourly 1 By: mike desjardins » Blog Archive » Why Twitter’s New Re-Tweet Feature Won’t Catch On http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/12/twitter-decides-were-not-smart-enough-for-replies-changes-them-again/comment-page-3/#comment-3108329 mike desjardins » Blog Archive » Why Twitter’s New Re-Tweet Feature Won’t Catch On Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:36:18 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=64369#comment-3108329 [...] they are following, to someone they are not following.  This feature removal was greeted with harsh criticism by some users.  Many used the feature for friend discovery, and were unhappy that it was taken [...] [...] they are following, to someone they are not following.  This feature removal was greeted with harsh criticism by some users.  Many used the feature for friend discovery, and were unhappy that it was taken [...]

]]> By: The Future of Microblogging and/on Transit http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/12/twitter-decides-were-not-smart-enough-for-replies-changes-them-again/comment-page-3/#comment-2932316 The Future of Microblogging and/on Transit Tue, 18 Aug 2009 21:34:21 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=64369#comment-2932316 [...] look very far in the past to find instances where this can be disruptive. Not so long ago, Twitter made a controversial change to the way their users received @replies (now called mentions) to their timelines, so that I could [...] [...] look very far in the past to find instances where this can be disruptive. Not so long ago, Twitter made a controversial change to the way their users received @replies (now called mentions) to their timelines, so that I could [...]

]]> By: LocalBunny Gives Businesses Custom Twitter Bots, But It Longs For Old @Replies System http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/12/twitter-decides-were-not-smart-enough-for-replies-changes-them-again/comment-page-3/#comment-2886025 LocalBunny Gives Businesses Custom Twitter Bots, But It Longs For Old @Replies System Tue, 28 Jul 2009 21:46:01 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=64369#comment-2886025 [...] to have a much harder time going viral than it would have a few months ago, before Twitter severely handicapped the way @replies worked. There used to be an option that allowed users to see all @replies sent out [...] [...] to have a much harder time going viral than it would have a few months ago, before Twitter severely handicapped the way @replies worked. There used to be an option that allowed users to see all @replies sent out [...]

]]> By: The Far Edge » Blog Archive » LocalBunny Gives Businesses Custom Twitter Bots, But It Longs For Old @Replies System http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/12/twitter-decides-were-not-smart-enough-for-replies-changes-them-again/comment-page-3/#comment-2872700 The Far Edge » Blog Archive » LocalBunny Gives Businesses Custom Twitter Bots, But It Longs For Old @Replies System Wed, 22 Jul 2009 21:20:19 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=64369#comment-2872700 [...] to have a much harder time going viral than it would have a few months ago, before Twitter severely handicapped the way @replies worked. There used to be an option that allowed users to see all @replies sent out [...] [...] to have a much harder time going viral than it would have a few months ago, before Twitter severely handicapped the way @replies worked. There used to be an option that allowed users to see all @replies sent out [...]

]]> By: Erik Johnson http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/12/twitter-decides-were-not-smart-enough-for-replies-changes-them-again/comment-page-3/#comment-2831019 Erik Johnson Wed, 01 Jul 2009 02:29:03 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=64369#comment-2831019 I think Twitter has to do a better job teaching people how to use it!!! I don't see myself as dumb but Twitter can be difficult! I think Twitter has to do a better job teaching people how to use it!!! I don’t see myself as dumb but Twitter can be difficult!

]]> By: More Twitter Reply Information « Terre Pruitt’s Blog http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/12/twitter-decides-were-not-smart-enough-for-replies-changes-them-again/comment-page-3/#comment-2825879 More Twitter Reply Information « Terre Pruitt’s Blog Sat, 27 Jun 2009 21:50:18 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=64369#comment-2825879 [...] blog from Tech Crunch does a great job of explaining the way it [...] [...] blog from Tech Crunch does a great job of explaining the way it [...]

]]> By: Twitter Loses Control Of Twitter – Stephen Foskett, Pack Rat http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/12/twitter-decides-were-not-smart-enough-for-replies-changes-them-again/comment-page-3/#comment-2799761 Twitter Loses Control Of Twitter – Stephen Foskett, Pack Rat Sat, 13 Jun 2009 13:14:44 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=64369#comment-2799761 [...] problem is that Twitter’s Stone was entirely disingenuous about this change. He blamed the newbie users, suggested that @replies were bad, and called this kind of tweet “fragmented.” He did [...] [...] problem is that Twitter’s Stone was entirely disingenuous about this change. He blamed the newbie users, suggested that @replies were bad, and called this kind of tweet “fragmented.” He did [...]

]]> By: Is Twitter @replies Notification Back? http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/12/twitter-decides-were-not-smart-enough-for-replies-changes-them-again/comment-page-3/#comment-2795014 Is Twitter @replies Notification Back? Thu, 11 Jun 2009 02:09:36 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=64369#comment-2795014 [...] turned off this function so you can’t see @replies from people you don’t follow (read more here). They said that most new users never turn on this function, but a lot of people will say [...] [...] turned off this function so you can’t see @replies from people you don’t follow (read more here). They said that most new users never turn on this function, but a lot of people will say [...]

]]> By: Jonsthan Grubbs http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/12/twitter-decides-were-not-smart-enough-for-replies-changes-them-again/comment-page-3/#comment-2775919 Jonsthan Grubbs Sun, 31 May 2009 21:50:17 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=64369#comment-2775919 I use @PeopleBrowsr and am able to see the "missing @replies" that I can't see on my twitter home page. http://www.peoplebrowsr.com/ I use @PeopleBrowsr and am able to see the “missing @replies” that I can’t see on my twitter home page. http://www.peoplebrowsr.com/

]]> By: Twitterにはテレビ番組の制作よりも重要なことが300以上ある http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/12/twitter-decides-were-not-smart-enough-for-replies-changes-them-again/comment-page-3/#comment-2765951 Twitterにはテレビ番組の制作よりも重要なことが300以上ある Tue, 26 May 2009 04:56:18 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=64369#comment-2765951 [...] コロコロ変えるな。 Twitterはいつまでも、自分のルックスに不満らしい。大衆の嗜好に合わせようとして変えてばかりいるが、混乱を招いて、結局元に戻してしまうのだ。 [...] [...] コロコロ変えるな。 Twitterはいつまでも、自分のルックスに不満らしい。大衆の嗜好に合わせようとして変えてばかりいるが、混乱を招いて、結局元に戻してしまうのだ。 [...]

]]> By: 300 Things I’d Like To See From Twitter Before A TV Show http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/12/twitter-decides-were-not-smart-enough-for-replies-changes-them-again/comment-page-3/#comment-2765840 300 Things I’d Like To See From Twitter Before A TV Show Tue, 26 May 2009 02:17:13 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=64369#comment-2765840 [...] Breaking Stuff. Twitter just doesn’t seem to feel comfortable in its own skin, making changes to suit the masses that are just confusing and need to be [...] [...] Breaking Stuff. Twitter just doesn’t seem to feel comfortable in its own skin, making changes to suit the masses that are just confusing and need to be [...]

]]> By: Trade Jim News » 300 Things I’d Like To See From Twitter Before A TV Show http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/12/twitter-decides-were-not-smart-enough-for-replies-changes-them-again/comment-page-3/#comment-2765656 Trade Jim News » 300 Things I’d Like To See From Twitter Before A TV Show Mon, 25 May 2009 23:27:20 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=64369#comment-2765656 [...] Breaking Stuff. Twitter just doesn’t seem to feel comfortable in its own skin, making changes to suit the masses that are just confusing and need to be [...] [...] Breaking Stuff. Twitter just doesn’t seem to feel comfortable in its own skin, making changes to suit the masses that are just confusing and need to be [...]

]]> By: How Will Twitter Monetize It’s Search Engine If It’s Broken? | SEO Services http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/12/twitter-decides-were-not-smart-enough-for-replies-changes-them-again/comment-page-3/#comment-2761792 How Will Twitter Monetize It’s Search Engine If It’s Broken? | SEO Services Fri, 22 May 2009 20:47:23 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=64369#comment-2761792 [...] Twitter Decides We’re Not Smart Enough For @Replies, Changes Them Again - From [...] [...] Twitter Decides We’re Not Smart Enough For @Replies, Changes Them Again – From [...]

]]> By: Twitter Changes Replies Then Reconsiders | Sparkplug CEO http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/12/twitter-decides-were-not-smart-enough-for-replies-changes-them-again/comment-page-3/#comment-2754860 Twitter Changes Replies Then Reconsiders | Sparkplug CEO Tue, 19 May 2009 02:31:22 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=64369#comment-2754860 [...] is an excerpt from Techcrunch that does a little bit better explanation of the change: The basic premise behind the @reply system [...] [...] is an excerpt from Techcrunch that does a little bit better explanation of the change: The basic premise behind the @reply system [...]

]]> By: Twitteresque No.6 ! L’actualité de l’univers Twitter ! — markich.free.fr http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/12/twitter-decides-were-not-smart-enough-for-replies-changes-them-again/comment-page-3/#comment-2753411 Twitteresque No.6 ! L’actualité de l’univers Twitter ! — markich.free.fr Mon, 18 May 2009 08:22:13 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=64369#comment-2753411 [...] notamment  parce que cette fonction pouvait porter à confusion. Rapidement, mashable poste Twitter Decides We’re Not Smart Enough For Replies, Changes Them Again, mashable.com, et souligne l’importance de cette fonction et critique les raisons évoqués par Twitter. La [...] [...] notamment  parce que cette fonction pouvait porter à confusion. Rapidement, mashable poste Twitter Decides We’re Not Smart Enough For Replies, Changes Them Again, mashable.com, et souligne l’importance de cette fonction et critique les raisons évoqués par Twitter. La [...]

]]> By: Observations from Twitter’s @replies fiasco | bhavishya_KANJHAN http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/12/twitter-decides-were-not-smart-enough-for-replies-changes-them-again/comment-page-3/#comment-2752638 Observations from Twitter’s @replies fiasco | bhavishya_KANJHAN Sun, 17 May 2009 13:56:19 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=64369#comment-2752638 [...] probably aware of the Twitter @reply issue that happened a few days ago. For those unaware, Twitter removed the option to receive all @replies from users you weren’t following. This was disabled by default so as to not confuse or possibly intimidate the user with the immense [...] [...] probably aware of the Twitter @reply issue that happened a few days ago. For those unaware, Twitter removed the option to receive all @replies from users you weren’t following. This was disabled by default so as to not confuse or possibly intimidate the user with the immense [...]

]]> By: The Far Edge » Blog Archive » Twitter: The Dog Ate Our Homework http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/12/twitter-decides-were-not-smart-enough-for-replies-changes-them-again/comment-page-3/#comment-2752155 The Far Edge » Blog Archive » Twitter: The Dog Ate Our Homework Sat, 16 May 2009 21:37:43 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=64369#comment-2752155 [...] co-founder Biz Stone leads off by talking about the confusion among users about the change that was actually made. This was of course entirely Twitter’s fault and Stone doesn’t back away [...] [...] co-founder Biz Stone leads off by talking about the confusion among users about the change that was actually made. This was of course entirely Twitter’s fault and Stone doesn’t back away [...]

]]> By: Fresh From Twitter today — Social Media Training at its best MaxWeb Live http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/12/twitter-decides-were-not-smart-enough-for-replies-changes-them-again/comment-page-3/#comment-2751961 Fresh From Twitter today — Social Media Training at its best MaxWeb Live Sat, 16 May 2009 17:18:52 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=64369#comment-2751961 [...] dumbing down begins as twitter censors what other people see of our tweets http://tinyurl.com/q3y9fq “Its confusing to newcomers!”Thanks @NitaJoy @sharoneden @SharonGaskin for your RTs [...] [...] dumbing down begins as twitter censors what other people see of our tweets http://tinyurl.com/q3y9fq “Its confusing to newcomers!”Thanks @NitaJoy @sharoneden @SharonGaskin for your RTs [...]

]]> By: Ripple6 Blog » How to Defeat the Revolutionaries http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/12/twitter-decides-were-not-smart-enough-for-replies-changes-them-again/comment-page-3/#comment-2750275 Ripple6 Blog » How to Defeat the Revolutionaries Fri, 15 May 2009 15:00:26 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=64369#comment-2750275 [...] made a small change to the way their system works without announcing the change, or apparently consulting the users beforehand.  You may recall that Facebook has seen a series of these user revolts recently over their change [...] [...] made a small change to the way their system works without announcing the change, or apparently consulting the users beforehand.  You may recall that Facebook has seen a series of these user revolts recently over their change [...]

]]> By: Twitter: The Dog Ate Our Homework | The Good NET Guide http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/12/twitter-decides-were-not-smart-enough-for-replies-changes-them-again/comment-page-3/#comment-2749464 Twitter: The Dog Ate Our Homework | The Good NET Guide Fri, 15 May 2009 00:44:43 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=64369#comment-2749464 [...] co-founder Biz Stone leads off by talking about the confusion among users about the change that was actually made. This was of course entirely Twitter’s fault and Stone doesn’t [...] [...] co-founder Biz Stone leads off by talking about the confusion among users about the change that was actually made. This was of course entirely Twitter’s fault and Stone doesn’t [...]

]]> By: Twitter: The Dog Ate Our Homework | Viningmedia Nieuws http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/12/twitter-decides-were-not-smart-enough-for-replies-changes-them-again/comment-page-3/#comment-2749461 Twitter: The Dog Ate Our Homework | Viningmedia Nieuws Fri, 15 May 2009 00:43:41 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=64369#comment-2749461 [...] co-founder Biz Stone leads off by talking about the confusion among users about the change that was actually made. This was of course entirely Twitter’s fault and Stone doesn’t [...] [...] co-founder Biz Stone leads off by talking about the confusion among users about the change that was actually made. This was of course entirely Twitter’s fault and Stone doesn’t [...]

]]> By: THE ORIGINALS http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/12/twitter-decides-were-not-smart-enough-for-replies-changes-them-again/comment-page-3/#comment-2749456 THE ORIGINALS Fri, 15 May 2009 00:41:17 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=64369#comment-2749456 That was the dumbest thing Twitter has done. I am not logging back on because it's dumb now. Why water it down. The best feature on Twitter is now gone. Terrible Move. Just when people started to really get into it they change it for the WORST! Come On. Put it back how it was Twitter Staff.... That was the dumbest thing Twitter has done. I am not logging back on because it’s dumb now. Why water it down. The best feature on Twitter is now gone. Terrible Move. Just when people started to really get into it they change it for the WORST! Come On. Put it back how it was Twitter Staff….

]]> By: Twitter: The Dog Ate Our Homework http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/12/twitter-decides-were-not-smart-enough-for-replies-changes-them-again/comment-page-3/#comment-2749400 Twitter: The Dog Ate Our Homework Fri, 15 May 2009 00:16:53 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=64369#comment-2749400 [...] co-founder Biz Stone leads off by talking about the confusion among users about the change that was actually made. This was of course entirely Twitter’s fault and Stone doesn’t [...] [...] co-founder Biz Stone leads off by talking about the confusion among users about the change that was actually made. This was of course entirely Twitter’s fault and Stone doesn’t [...]

]]> By: Marcyes / snopes.com: Internet Petitions http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/12/twitter-decides-were-not-smart-enough-for-replies-changes-them-again/comment-page-3/#comment-2749344 Marcyes / snopes.com: Internet Petitions Thu, 14 May 2009 23:51:34 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=64369#comment-2749344 [...] we believe we've been part of something worthwhile and so feel better about ourselves.Zing! [via techcrunch.com ] [ quote, education ] 1990 Leave a comment below or leave a trackback. You can also follow [...] [...] we believe we’ve been part of something worthwhile and so feel better about ourselves.Zing! [via techcrunch.com ] [ quote, education ] 1990 Leave a comment below or leave a trackback. You can also follow [...]

]]> By: tash z http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/12/twitter-decides-were-not-smart-enough-for-replies-changes-them-again/comment-page-3/#comment-2749049 tash z Thu, 14 May 2009 21:18:24 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=64369#comment-2749049 I HATE TWITTER!!! geez! dont they have more then enough social networking sites already?!?!? *SIGH* i am new 2 tech crunch, n all i friggin read about is twitter this, twitter that blah blah blah! other then that this blogs pretty good! seriously people, is twitter paying u guyz for this or are u just doing it on your own accord–if u are, u seriously need 2 ask twitter to at least pay you for making me feel like all my eye can read is twitter–O.o wait, all i really CAN see is twitter!!! ok, so that waz a bit extreme, but i don’t get what the big deal is, twitter is just a mini facebook n myspace! y can’t ppl get it through their heads!!! b4 u get mad, i’m just an 8th grader, i’m sure most people on here know a whole lot more/better then me, n i didn’t mean 2 offend anyone! I HATE TWITTER!!! geez! dont they have more then enough social networking sites already?!?!? *SIGH* i am new 2 tech crunch, n all i friggin read about is twitter this, twitter that blah blah blah! other then that this blogs pretty good! seriously people, is twitter paying u guyz for this or are u just doing it on your own accord–if u are, u seriously need 2 ask twitter to at least pay you for making me feel like all my eye can read is twitter–O.o wait, all i really CAN see is twitter!!!

ok, so that waz a bit extreme, but i don’t get what the big deal is, twitter is just a mini facebook n myspace! y can’t ppl get it through their heads!!!

b4 u get mad, i’m just an 8th grader, i’m sure most people on here know a whole lot more/better then me, n i didn’t mean 2 offend anyone!

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