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Being in beta doesn't preclude good communication. Facebook takes a public speakers approach to beta features - they tell you what they're gonna change, change
by teej 18y ago
Being in beta doesn't preclude good communication. Facebook takes a public speakers approach to beta features - they tell you what they're gonna change, change it, and then tell you what they changed. Things still break -all the time-, but they rapidly and openly communicate through blog posts, forum posts, bug tracker entries, and more. They set developer expectations and predictably respond to issues that come up.
- brk 18y agoI agree that ideally good communication is a big part of the beta. But I don't think Twitter has set much of a precedent for good communication, as ironic as that is. I just don't think that a beta service from Twitter being down with no status info is all that much of a story. The shock and outrage around this are a little surprising. If my website were my lifeblood right now you can be damn sure I wouldn't bank on a beta feature from Twitter being a cornerstone of my existaece.