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I used some library, something didn't work, asked a question on Stackoverflow, didn't get an answer. What to do? Twittered the author, he twittered back, telli
by UweSchmidt 12y ago
I used some library, something didn't work, asked a question on Stackoverflow, didn't get an answer. What to do?
Twittered the author, he twittered back, telling me that there's a bug, and here's the workaround, and invited me (and all his followers) to try that new product that replaces the thing I was using.
So it's a unique communication tool which found a sweet spot with opt-in, brevity, low involvement, and publicity.
(It's can also be anywhere from crappy to decent as a social network, a news aggregator, a blog site ... but I wouldn't bother with these aspects)
- jeffwass 12y agoHow is that different from email? Are your back&fortu tweets with the author public or private? (I'm not on twitter, if that helps frame my question).
- icegreentea 12y agoThe back and worth is public.
- UweSchmidt 12y agoproblems: - finding someone's email - not knowing if they will reply or if it bothers them - they would have to put in effort just for one person On Twitter the guy's profile stated he wrote the library and is working in the same field. Helping me gave him the chance to plug his current work and skill.