Comments on: Spy Vs. Spy: The Spymaster Backlash Begins And Twitter Needs To Fix It http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/29/spy-vs-spy-the-spymaster-backlash-begins-and-twitter-needs-to-fix-it/ Startup and Technology News Fri, 27 Nov 2009 12:46:09 -0800 hourly 1 By: play tagnic http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/29/spy-vs-spy-the-spymaster-backlash-begins-and-twitter-needs-to-fix-it/comment-page-2/#comment-2973765 play tagnic Wed, 09 Sep 2009 13:45:48 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=69235#comment-2973765 [...] is my new favorite game on Twitter. Unlike previous games like Spymaster that annoyed and alienated both friends and customers alike, there’s no DM spam and playing [...] [...] is my new favorite game on Twitter. Unlike previous games like Spymaster that annoyed and alienated both friends and customers alike, there’s no DM spam and playing [...]

]]> By: منتديات http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/29/spy-vs-spy-the-spymaster-backlash-begins-and-twitter-needs-to-fix-it/comment-page-2/#comment-2963517 منتديات Thu, 03 Sep 2009 04:20:53 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=69235#comment-2963517 Despite their spamminess, being early and spammy helped many, many Facebook developers secure an early position in that economy. I’m not saying that it’s kosher, but kinda like Plaxo, people forget about your spammy ways if you are a useful or fun utility rather than just a spammer. Despite their spamminess, being early and spammy helped many, many Facebook developers secure an early position in that economy. I’m not saying that it’s kosher, but kinda like Plaxo, people forget about your spammy ways if you are a useful or fun utility rather than just a spammer.

]]> By: مركز تحميل http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/29/spy-vs-spy-the-spymaster-backlash-begins-and-twitter-needs-to-fix-it/comment-page-2/#comment-2963507 مركز تحميل Thu, 03 Sep 2009 04:17:56 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=69235#comment-2963507 Good tip, Chris. Going to kill rest of the TC office now. Good tip, Chris. Going to kill rest of the TC office now.

]]> By: ArticleSave :: Uncategorized :: You Only Live Twice: Spymaster Coming To Facebook Too http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/29/spy-vs-spy-the-spymaster-backlash-begins-and-twitter-needs-to-fix-it/comment-page-2/#comment-2862542 ArticleSave :: Uncategorized :: You Only Live Twice: Spymaster Coming To Facebook Too Fri, 17 Jul 2009 06:03:30 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=69235#comment-2862542 [...] Spymaster caused quite a bit of controversy shortly after its launch as some followers of players on Twitter felt they were being spammed by the game. Since then, Spymaster and others have taken a few steps to make it easier to blunt some of the more viral-like elements of the game. But really, we felt the game just showed the need for Twitter to add at least some basic forms of filters on its core offering. [...] [...] Spymaster caused quite a bit of controversy shortly after its launch as some followers of players on Twitter felt they were being spammed by the game. Since then, Spymaster and others have taken a few steps to make it easier to blunt some of the more viral-like elements of the game. But really, we felt the game just showed the need for Twitter to add at least some basic forms of filters on its core offering. [...]

]]> By: Learn About Web 2.0 » You Only Live Twice: Spymaster Coming To Facebook Too http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/29/spy-vs-spy-the-spymaster-backlash-begins-and-twitter-needs-to-fix-it/comment-page-2/#comment-2862084 Learn About Web 2.0 » You Only Live Twice: Spymaster Coming To Facebook Too Fri, 17 Jul 2009 01:25:52 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=69235#comment-2862084 [...] Spymaster caused quite a bit of controversy shortly after its launch as some followers of players on Twitter felt they were being spammed by the game. Since then, Spymaster and others have taken a few steps to make it easier to blunt some of the more viral-like elements of the game. But really, we felt the game just showed the need for Twitter to add at least some basic forms of filters on its core offering. [...] [...] Spymaster caused quite a bit of controversy shortly after its launch as some followers of players on Twitter felt they were being spammed by the game. Since then, Spymaster and others have taken a few steps to make it easier to blunt some of the more viral-like elements of the game. But really, we felt the game just showed the need for Twitter to add at least some basic forms of filters on its core offering. [...]

]]> By: You Only Live Twice: Spymaster Coming To Facebook Too http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/29/spy-vs-spy-the-spymaster-backlash-begins-and-twitter-needs-to-fix-it/comment-page-2/#comment-2862009 You Only Live Twice: Spymaster Coming To Facebook Too Fri, 17 Jul 2009 00:37:14 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=69235#comment-2862009 [...] Spymaster caused quite a bit of controversy shortly after its launch as some followers of players on Twitter felt they were being spammed by the game. Since then, Spymaster and others have taken a few steps to make it easier to blunt some of the more viral-like elements of the game. But really, we felt the game just showed the need for Twitter to add at least some basic forms of filters on its core offering. [...] [...] Spymaster caused quite a bit of controversy shortly after its launch as some followers of players on Twitter felt they were being spammed by the game. Since then, Spymaster and others have taken a few steps to make it easier to blunt some of the more viral-like elements of the game. But really, we felt the game just showed the need for Twitter to add at least some basic forms of filters on its core offering. [...]

]]> By: Free Freebies http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/29/spy-vs-spy-the-spymaster-backlash-begins-and-twitter-needs-to-fix-it/comment-page-2/#comment-2835902 Free Freebies Fri, 03 Jul 2009 21:28:31 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=69235#comment-2835902 OMG I LOVE THAT GAME! OMG I LOVE THAT GAME!

]]> By: Free Freebies http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/29/spy-vs-spy-the-spymaster-backlash-begins-and-twitter-needs-to-fix-it/comment-page-1/#comment-2819568 Free Freebies Wed, 24 Jun 2009 19:39:21 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=69235#comment-2819568 hey everybdy needs money hey everybdy needs money

]]> By: An Intro to Social Data Portability | Amit Klein http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/29/spy-vs-spy-the-spymaster-backlash-begins-and-twitter-needs-to-fix-it/comment-page-2/#comment-2813636 An Intro to Social Data Portability | Amit Klein Sun, 21 Jun 2009 19:02:22 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=69235#comment-2813636 [...] Yep, you guessed it, sign in with Twitter allows you to grant permissions for third party sites to publish to your Twitter feed.  One example of this is Spymaster (the Twitter game which equally amazed and pissed people off). [...] [...] Yep, you guessed it, sign in with Twitter allows you to grant permissions for third party sites to publish to your Twitter feed.  One example of this is Spymaster (the Twitter game which equally amazed and pissed people off). [...]

]]> By: The Man With The Golden iPhone: Spymaster Going Mobile http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/29/spy-vs-spy-the-spymaster-backlash-begins-and-twitter-needs-to-fix-it/comment-page-2/#comment-2792373 The Man With The Golden iPhone: Spymaster Going Mobile Tue, 09 Jun 2009 18:46:14 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=69235#comment-2792373 [...] your followers is a great time-waster. But it’s also drawn some criticism as being “spammy.” That isn’t stopping the team from pushing the game forward — first, by finally opening it [...] [...] your followers is a great time-waster. But it’s also drawn some criticism as being “spammy.” That isn’t stopping the team from pushing the game forward — first, by finally opening it [...]

]]> By: Angela West http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/29/spy-vs-spy-the-spymaster-backlash-begins-and-twitter-needs-to-fix-it/comment-page-2/#comment-2782940 Angela West Thu, 04 Jun 2009 15:47:19 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=69235#comment-2782940 I think this conversation also brings up a good point on what could be considered Spam on Twitter. People will keep following you when you tweet about endless internet marketing inanity, but god help you if you Tweet a Spymaster update or send an invite. I don't think this is a test of Twitter as a platform so much as a test of what Twitter users want and do not want. I do find it odd that some have chosen to rag on this game in particular with so many other spam items out there on Twitter, but such is the nature of the Internet. I think this conversation also brings up a good point on what could be considered Spam on Twitter. People will keep following you when you tweet about endless internet marketing inanity, but god help you if you Tweet a Spymaster update or send an invite. I don’t think this is a test of Twitter as a platform so much as a test of what Twitter users want and do not want. I do find it odd that some have chosen to rag on this game in particular with so many other spam items out there on Twitter, but such is the nature of the Internet.

]]> By: TheTechnologySources.com » Blog Archive » Blown Cover: A Couple Ways To Stop Those Spymaster Invite DMs http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/29/spy-vs-spy-the-spymaster-backlash-begins-and-twitter-needs-to-fix-it/comment-page-2/#comment-2779517 TheTechnologySources.com » Blog Archive » Blown Cover: A Couple Ways To Stop Those Spymaster Invite DMs Tue, 02 Jun 2009 20:59:30 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=69235#comment-2779517 [...] the Twitter-based game Spymaster went from a private alpha, to insanely popular, to feeling a full rush of backlash in about 3 days. While a lot of users were upset with Spymaster tweets from their friends filling [...] [...] the Twitter-based game Spymaster went from a private alpha, to insanely popular, to feeling a full rush of backlash in about 3 days. While a lot of users were upset with Spymaster tweets from their friends filling [...]

]]> By: Blown Cover: A Couple Ways To Stop Those Spymaster Invite DMs http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/29/spy-vs-spy-the-spymaster-backlash-begins-and-twitter-needs-to-fix-it/comment-page-2/#comment-2777695 Blown Cover: A Couple Ways To Stop Those Spymaster Invite DMs Mon, 01 Jun 2009 21:10:53 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=69235#comment-2777695 [...] the Twitter-based game Spymaster went from a private alpha, to insanely popular, to feeling a full rush of backlash in about 3 days. While a lot of users were upset with Spymaster tweets from their friends filling [...] [...] the Twitter-based game Spymaster went from a private alpha, to insanely popular, to feeling a full rush of backlash in about 3 days. While a lot of users were upset with Spymaster tweets from their friends filling [...]

]]> By: [off topic] The Anti-Anti-Spymaster Rant, a quick Spymaster gameplay analysis and a hint of location thrown in for good measure. « geobloggers http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/29/spy-vs-spy-the-spymaster-backlash-begins-and-twitter-needs-to-fix-it/comment-page-2/#comment-2777589 [off topic] The Anti-Anti-Spymaster Rant, a quick Spymaster gameplay analysis and a hint of location thrown in for good measure. « geobloggers Mon, 01 Jun 2009 19:32:49 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=69235#comment-2777589 [...] Well, some people seem to be getting a bit upset about how the game uses twitter and how people chose to play the game. I’m not directing this at Joe and his bullet pointed list of actions specifically, he just happens to be linked to from this TechCrunch post. [...] [...] Well, some people seem to be getting a bit upset about how the game uses twitter and how people chose to play the game. I’m not directing this at Joe and his bullet pointed list of actions specifically, he just happens to be linked to from this TechCrunch post. [...]

]]> By: Caught by a Spy - Easier Than it Sounds | redcatco blog http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/29/spy-vs-spy-the-spymaster-backlash-begins-and-twitter-needs-to-fix-it/comment-page-2/#comment-2777105 Caught by a Spy - Easier Than it Sounds | redcatco blog Mon, 01 Jun 2009 13:39:15 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=69235#comment-2777105 [...] and now it’s coming to Twitter. As for Spymaster, I’m not sure if it should be called spam master rather than spymaster (if you want to play please turn off the notifications I hate having to [...] [...] and now it’s coming to Twitter. As for Spymaster, I’m not sure if it should be called spam master rather than spymaster (if you want to play please turn off the notifications I hate having to [...]

]]> By: nathanr|ca » Twitter Goes Down, Spymaster Makes Fun Of Them http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/29/spy-vs-spy-the-spymaster-backlash-begins-and-twitter-needs-to-fix-it/comment-page-2/#comment-2776785 nathanr|ca » Twitter Goes Down, Spymaster Makes Fun Of Them Mon, 01 Jun 2009 09:55:18 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=69235#comment-2776785 [...] into it. Yes, this is another Twitter post. But, I come bearing gifts. Spymaster, the somewhat controversial and addictive Twitter-based game obviously doesn’t work nearly as well when Twitter is down. In [...] [...] into it. Yes, this is another Twitter post. But, I come bearing gifts. Spymaster, the somewhat controversial and addictive Twitter-based game obviously doesn’t work nearly as well when Twitter is down. In [...]

]]> By: Why Are You Still Following Me? | Bwana.org http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/29/spy-vs-spy-the-spymaster-backlash-begins-and-twitter-needs-to-fix-it/comment-page-2/#comment-2776672 Why Are You Still Following Me? | Bwana.org Mon, 01 Jun 2009 08:14:45 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=69235#comment-2776672 [...] post my video game activity using Raptr and GamerDNA. Spymaster shouldn’t be a huge change. Don’t blame me because Twitter’s filtering sucks. You got two choices: 1. Put up with it 2. [...] [...] post my video game activity using Raptr and GamerDNA. Spymaster shouldn’t be a huge change. Don’t blame me because Twitter’s filtering sucks. You got two choices: 1. Put up with it 2. [...]

]]> By: TWiT 197: Steal This Diploma « TWiT Netcasts iPhone http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/29/spy-vs-spy-the-spymaster-backlash-begins-and-twitter-needs-to-fix-it/comment-page-2/#comment-2776245 TWiT 197: Steal This Diploma « TWiT Netcasts iPhone Mon, 01 Jun 2009 03:19:20 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=69235#comment-2776245 [...] Spy Vs. Spy: The Spymaster Backlash Begins And Twitter Needs To Fix It [...] [...] Spy Vs. Spy: The Spymaster Backlash Begins And Twitter Needs To Fix It [...]

]]> By: OMG. OMG. OMFG. http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/29/spy-vs-spy-the-spymaster-backlash-begins-and-twitter-needs-to-fix-it/comment-page-2/#comment-2776224 OMG. OMG. OMFG. Mon, 01 Jun 2009 02:37:20 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=69235#comment-2776224 [...] possible interest: The Spymaster Backlash Begins by MG Siegler at [...] [...] possible interest: The Spymaster Backlash Begins by MG Siegler at [...]

]]> By: Technical blogs with pictures and videos » Twitter Goes Down, Spymaster Makes Fun Of Them http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/29/spy-vs-spy-the-spymaster-backlash-begins-and-twitter-needs-to-fix-it/comment-page-2/#comment-2776142 Technical blogs with pictures and videos » Twitter Goes Down, Spymaster Makes Fun Of Them Mon, 01 Jun 2009 01:02:41 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=69235#comment-2776142 [...] into it. Yes, this is another Twitter post. But, I come bearing gifts. Spymaster, the somewhat controversial and addictive Twitter-based game obviously doesn’t work nearly as well when Twitter is down. [...] [...] into it. Yes, this is another Twitter post. But, I come bearing gifts. Spymaster, the somewhat controversial and addictive Twitter-based game obviously doesn’t work nearly as well when Twitter is down. [...]

]]> By: Technical blogs with pictures and videos » Twitter Goes Down, Spymaster Makes Fun Of Them http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/29/spy-vs-spy-the-spymaster-backlash-begins-and-twitter-needs-to-fix-it/comment-page-2/#comment-2776141 Technical blogs with pictures and videos » Twitter Goes Down, Spymaster Makes Fun Of Them Mon, 01 Jun 2009 01:02:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=69235#comment-2776141 [...] into it. Yes, this is another Twitter post. But, I come bearing gifts. Spymaster, the somewhat controversial and addictive Twitter-based game obviously doesn’t work nearly as well when Twitter is down. [...] [...] into it. Yes, this is another Twitter post. But, I come bearing gifts. Spymaster, the somewhat controversial and addictive Twitter-based game obviously doesn’t work nearly as well when Twitter is down. [...]

]]> By: Steve Jobs http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/29/spy-vs-spy-the-spymaster-backlash-begins-and-twitter-needs-to-fix-it/comment-page-1/#comment-2776138 Steve Jobs Mon, 01 Jun 2009 01:00:39 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=69235#comment-2776138 The only true option here is to spam the hell out of Twitter. Please eveyone continue to abuse Twitter into oblivion. The only true option here is to spam the hell out of Twitter. Please eveyone continue to abuse Twitter into oblivion.

]]> By: Lamer http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/29/spy-vs-spy-the-spymaster-backlash-begins-and-twitter-needs-to-fix-it/comment-page-1/#comment-2776128 Lamer Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:45:47 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=69235#comment-2776128 Wrong. This is the best twitter news ever. Twitter being destroyed as a platform because its users persued meaningless stream content, how ironic. TC, will you ever realize that Twitter content is already 100% spam. Death to Twitter through self destruction. Perfect. Wrong. This is the best twitter news ever. Twitter being destroyed as a platform because its users persued meaningless stream content, how ironic. TC, will you ever realize that Twitter content is already 100% spam. Death to Twitter through self destruction. Perfect.

]]> By: soymaster http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/29/spy-vs-spy-the-spymaster-backlash-begins-and-twitter-needs-to-fix-it/comment-page-2/#comment-2775879 soymaster Sun, 31 May 2009 21:16:00 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=69235#comment-2775879 I'm interested in playing the game but I don't want to offend my followers, so I created a new Twitter account for this (and future) games. The bio says I will use this for gaming and as soon as I decide which organization to join I'll use tweetlater to dm any new followers about details. I'm only interested in using this account for gaming so I don't care that I lose followers over the game. I'll just keep the game stream off my (and my friends) main account timeline and my FB updates. Oh, and "soymaster": http://twitter.com/LeoLaporte/statuses/1966710589 I’m interested in playing the game but I don’t want to offend my followers, so I created a new Twitter account for this (and future) games. The bio says I will use this for gaming and as soon as I decide which organization to join I’ll use tweetlater to dm any new followers about details. I’m only interested in using this account for gaming so I don’t care that I lose followers over the game. I’ll just keep the game stream off my (and my friends) main account timeline and my FB updates.

Oh, and “soymaster”: http://twitter....uses/1966710589

]]> By: Ron Bronson is up to something. http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/29/spy-vs-spy-the-spymaster-backlash-begins-and-twitter-needs-to-fix-it/comment-page-2/#comment-2775671 Ron Bronson is up to something. Sun, 31 May 2009 17:06:04 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=69235#comment-2775671 [...] viral game that’s hit Twitter called Spymaster and inevitably, the problem for some is the increasing noise that it creates to the twitter feeds of followers of those who aren’t participating. I got an invite last night and it’s the [...] [...] viral game that’s hit Twitter called Spymaster and inevitably, the problem for some is the increasing noise that it creates to the twitter feeds of followers of those who aren’t participating. I got an invite last night and it’s the [...]

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