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That's my intuition too. I don't think even the makers of twitter expected it to be successful. But in hindsight, since most usage is consumption, the 140-char
by brlewis 10y ago
That's my intuition too. I don't think even the makers of twitter expected it to be successful.
But in hindsight, since most usage is consumption, the 140-character limit may actually be a killer feature, even though it irritates content producers. People like sound bites.
- mxuribe 10y agoI politely disagree. The vast majority of tweets are awful in communicating succinctly - even as sound bites. Most tweeters, when challenged with the 140-character wall, lack enough details.
- wruza 10y agoNot details made twitter. The dark side of people was abused, the need of saying something short and senseless, making comments that have no meaning, that is precious to them by itself. Someone sung a song? Million tweets. Someone mistreated him? Two millions. Cat in the white house? Denial of service. Someone asks complicated questions about our life? Silence. They all want to go buy a thing, take it on and feel important. That's the main reason why twitter, instagram and other bitch-oriented services exist. Main auditory is happy with 140, that's why it is SO popular. Sorry, if I'm somewhat harsh.