Twitter has value when you look at its content as a whole. While I'm of the opinion that Twitter is over-hyped to a point, I would say that I've met a large nu

Twitter has value when you look at its content as a whole. While I'm of the opinion that Twitter is over-hyped to a point, I would say that I've met a large number of people in real-life as a result of using Twitter. Going to meetups and other tech events in NYC take on a new dimension when you already 'know' people there, and its an immediate ice-breaker. Likewise I've been able to solicit feedback on projects from people I could not otherwise reach, peoples who's opinions I respect. I could not do this in Facebook, email, or in a forum. So while we do not 'need' the Twitter platform, it is very useful to have.