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So you are encouraging people to spam their friends?

by danw 17y ago

ankeshk 17y ago
People can choose the messages they want to RT. If they don't like a message, they can hide it. Its not like mag-pie or other services where people have no control over which messages are retweeted.
- danw 17y ago
  I despise RTing as it is. Say something original rather than copy others. As such I also despise any service that encourages people to RT, especially if it is disinteresting spam. You've obviously put time and effort into this app. Wouldn't your creative energy be better spent building something useful, delightful, helpful, etc rather than a spamming tool?
  - ankeshk 17y ago
    Fair enough. You despise RT. But a lot of others don't. This tool is for them. Of course - you can't make a tool that makes everyone happy. And people who despise RT-ing is not the target audience. But how is the tool spamming? People who like RT-ing can login. They can select exactly which messages they think are a good fit for their followers. And RT it. The messages they don't like, they don't RT. Its a reciprocation tool - yes. But why would reciprocation = to spam if its not forced reciprocation? Ulterior motive: And I am spending time building more apps that are useful, delightful, helpful. If this app succeeds, it will help me promote all those other apps too.
    - danw 17y ago
      Your service is opt-in, people choose to RT your messages. That's seemingly fine. The problem is twitter is a broadcast service. If one of the people I follow chooses to use your service then I also get to see your advert. Admittedly this is why it benefits you. It is however highly irritating. I'd rather not have to unfollow an otherwise interesting friend because of a service like yours.
      - ankeshk 17y ago
        I get the problem you have with RTs. But thats why I've added tools that helps in getting rid of abusive / spammy messages from the network. So hopefully people who you follow are kind and smart and will only RT interesting messages. A lot of choices are given to them to RT only messages that they think will be interesting for their followers.
    - apike 17y ago
      A email spam tool could be justified this way. "You despise sending email. But a lot of others don't. This tool is for them. Of course - you can't make a tool that makes everyone happy. And people who despise getting spam are not the target audience."

So you are encouraging people to spam their friends?

by danw 17y ago

So you are encouraging people to spam their friends?

People can choose the messages they want to RT. If they don't like a message, they can hide it. Its not like mag-pie or other services where people have no control over which messages are retweeted.

danw 17y ago
I despise RTing as it is. Say something original rather than copy others. As such I also despise any service that encourages people to RT, especially if it is disinteresting spam. You've obviously put time and effort into this app. Wouldn't your creative energy be better spent building something useful, delightful, helpful, etc rather than a spamming tool?
- ankeshk 17y ago
  Fair enough. You despise RT. But a lot of others don't. This tool is for them. Of course - you can't make a tool that makes everyone happy. And people who despise RT-ing is not the target audience. But how is the tool spamming? People who like RT-ing can login. They can select exactly which messages they think are a good fit for their followers. And RT it. The messages they don't like, they don't RT. Its a reciprocation tool - yes. But why would reciprocation = to spam if its not forced reciprocation? Ulterior motive: And I am spending time building more apps that are useful, delightful, helpful. If this app succeeds, it will help me promote all those other apps too.
  - danw 17y ago
    Your service is opt-in, people choose to RT your messages. That's seemingly fine. The problem is twitter is a broadcast service. If one of the people I follow chooses to use your service then I also get to see your advert. Admittedly this is why it benefits you. It is however highly irritating. I'd rather not have to unfollow an otherwise interesting friend because of a service like yours.
    - ankeshk 17y ago
      I get the problem you have with RTs. But thats why I've added tools that helps in getting rid of abusive / spammy messages from the network. So hopefully people who you follow are kind and smart and will only RT interesting messages. A lot of choices are given to them to RT only messages that they think will be interesting for their followers.
  - apike 17y ago
    A email spam tool could be justified this way. "You despise sending email. But a lot of others don't. This tool is for them. Of course - you can't make a tool that makes everyone happy. And people who despise getting spam are not the target audience."