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I don't get it. Is the author under the impression that Twitter data is some sort of essential common resource? That's ridiculous. Its private and and its for s
by metaphorm 12y ago
I don't get it. Is the author under the impression that Twitter data is some sort of essential common resource? That's ridiculous. Its private and and its for sale by a for-profit company.
This isn't about "data democracy". Thats a weasel word the author used to try and sound persuasive despite his weak argument. This is about the author wanting to have cheaper access to Twitter data and whining about how much it will cost him to get that data.
- frabcus 12y agoHiya! Francis from ScraperWiki here. There are a couple of things going on: Firstly, it is about inconsistency between how developers are treated and how people-who-can-use-Excel are treated. Secondly, it is that vetting of "data use" is so hard, it means low end users just can't buy it at all (financial and red tape reasons). Even if they are happy with the per-Tweet cost. Speaking for ScraperWiki, we want Twitter to make more money from their data. More details here: https://blog.scraperwiki.com/2014/08/the-story-of-getting-twitter-data-and-its-missing-middle/ https://blog.scraperwiki.com/2014/08/the-story-of-getting-tw...
- metaphorm 12y agoTwitter seems to have a strategy for monetizing their data that is at odds with your company's strategy. This is not about "data democracy", its just a business dispute. You're making it sound like its ideological but its not. You want something from them and they said no. That's all.