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I like that Twitter gives me a nice digestible chunk at a time, and forces each chunk to have its own main point. I have an opportunity to stop reading at the e
by Noumenon72 6y ago
I like that Twitter gives me a nice digestible chunk at a time, and forces each chunk to have its own main point. I have an opportunity to stop reading at the end of each tweet, so he has to keep each one interesting. When I shared this article, I linked to the tweet and not to the threadreaderapp rollup.
- foerbert 6y agoInterestingly, I think you just managed to help me figure out why I dislike Twitter so much for these sorts of things. I'd never thought about it so much, but everything just snapped into focus with your comment. Too simplified, no nuance, and a looming suspicion that each individual portion has been slightly 'improved' to fit the criteria you mentioned. While perhaps fairly acceptable individually, I can't shake the feeling that the sheer scale of their sum might surprise even the author sometimes. As a result it makes me increasingly uncomfortable as I read more. Toss in the UI, and yeah. I think this is precisely why I dislike Twitter so much for these things.
- pm90 6y agoSame. I like reading both long form and short form content. Twitter threads like this one remind me of a slideshow, with each tweet trying to make a single point. Honestly I don’t get the hate. If you don’t like a certain format, don’t read it. Or use other tools that condense the format (like the threadroller app). Especially when experts from other domains use this format to explain the nuances of eg a new paper, discovery, policy or political position, this kind of format has a extremely low barrier of entry, is standardized and available on a platform that loads rapidly and without (too) invasive ads. It also allows for asking questions or making comments really easily.