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I've formed some strong ties through Twitter, but as with Dixon's experience, they only begin on Twitter--they don't evolve there. Conversations quickly move to
by jeffmiller 16y ago
I've formed some strong ties through Twitter, but as with Dixon's experience, they only begin on Twitter--they don't evolve there. Conversations quickly move to email, Skype and IRL.
- petercooper 16y agoDitto, though I'd say only about half of mine "move" elsewhere and the other half do evolve on Twitter alone. I follow about 900 people and frequently go through this list. At least half are people I now "know" through Twitter and identify with and know a little about. Many of them frequently help me out online, promote my projects, give me feedback, etc. This is very valuable to me. But I'm a cave dweller who hardly goes out and I've been on Twitter since 2006 and use Twitter very proactively. I certainly sympathize with people who can't make it stick, though, because it almost takes being quite antisocial IRL to make putting the effort in worth it..