Comments on: Is Twitter the new RSS reader? http://onlinemediacultist.com/2008/04/09/is-twitter-the-new-rss-reader/ Web producer. Writer. Online Media Cultist. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:20:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1 By: Raoul http://onlinemediacultist.com/2008/04/09/is-twitter-the-new-rss-reader/#comment-3034 Raoul Wed, 09 Apr 2008 17:05:54 +0000 http://onlinemediacultist.com/2008/04/09/is-twitter-the-new-rss-reader/#comment-3034 It's a somewhat indirect reply to your question, but I remember one of your recent tweets. You commented on how many good links you gather from just a few pages of updates. So true. It’s a somewhat indirect reply to your question, but I remember one of your recent tweets. You commented on how many good links you gather from just a few pages of updates. So true.

]]> By: Eric Berlin http://onlinemediacultist.com/2008/04/09/is-twitter-the-new-rss-reader/#comment-3037 Eric Berlin Wed, 09 Apr 2008 17:14:35 +0000 http://onlinemediacultist.com/2008/04/09/is-twitter-the-new-rss-reader/#comment-3037 Raoul, I do think that gets to the heart of it i.e. is Twitter a more "efficient" (though that's a somewhat clinical word in this case) way to get "quality" links? I'm starting to think it can be. Raoul, I do think that gets to the heart of it i.e. is Twitter a more “efficient” (though that’s a somewhat clinical word in this case) way to get “quality” links? I’m starting to think it can be.

]]> By: Daryl http://onlinemediacultist.com/2008/04/09/is-twitter-the-new-rss-reader/#comment-3038 Daryl Wed, 09 Apr 2008 17:21:57 +0000 http://onlinemediacultist.com/2008/04/09/is-twitter-the-new-rss-reader/#comment-3038 I think it is definitely competing with my RSS reader for my time and I find myself clicking on Twitter links much more often too. I just blogged about how I think RSS and Twitter may be inversely related because there's only so much time and attention one can spend on all this information! (Louis disagrees of course!) I think it is definitely competing with my RSS reader for my time and I find myself clicking on Twitter links much more often too. I just blogged about how I think RSS and Twitter may be inversely related because there’s only so much time and attention one can spend on all this information! (Louis disagrees of course!)

]]> By: Ray Grieselhuber http://onlinemediacultist.com/2008/04/09/is-twitter-the-new-rss-reader/#comment-3051 Ray Grieselhuber Thu, 10 Apr 2008 05:00:05 +0000 http://onlinemediacultist.com/2008/04/09/is-twitter-the-new-rss-reader/#comment-3051 I've had similar notions. Twitter for me is one of the reasons I developed Gridjit (http://gridjit.com), a small application that simply made it easier for me to find news sources and follow interesting people. There's just so much information out there - the Twitter community, so far, is a high quality group of people that do a great job of filtering and sharing with everyone else. I’ve had similar notions. Twitter for me is one of the reasons I developed Gridjit (http://gridjit.com), a small application that simply made it easier for me to find news sources and follow interesting people.

There’s just so much information out there - the Twitter community, so far, is a high quality group of people that do a great job of filtering and sharing with everyone else.

]]> By: Eric Berlin http://onlinemediacultist.com/2008/04/09/is-twitter-the-new-rss-reader/#comment-3053 Eric Berlin Thu, 10 Apr 2008 05:45:35 +0000 http://onlinemediacultist.com/2008/04/09/is-twitter-the-new-rss-reader/#comment-3053 Daryl, I've been thinking about what you wrote throughout the day and really like the idea of that inverse relationship. Probably in the end the ideal balance sits between RSS, aggregators like techmeme, and communications platforms like twitter. We're lucky we have so many choices, getting it sorted is the challenge and the fun! Daryl, I’ve been thinking about what you wrote throughout the day and really like the idea of that inverse relationship.

Probably in the end the ideal balance sits between RSS, aggregators like techmeme, and communications platforms like twitter. We’re lucky we have so many choices, getting it sorted is the challenge and the fun!

]]> By: Eric Berlin http://onlinemediacultist.com/2008/04/09/is-twitter-the-new-rss-reader/#comment-3054 Eric Berlin Thu, 10 Apr 2008 05:49:03 +0000 http://onlinemediacultist.com/2008/04/09/is-twitter-the-new-rss-reader/#comment-3054 Ray, Gridjit is very cool, Twitter goes personalized home page! Great name too. Slap some ajax on that baby and you can go after Netvibes ;-) I agree about the high quality of the people on Twitter -- that's a huge reason that it's a useful place to hang out, particularly if you find / follow those people who will provide you with the most value. Wonder if anyone's done an "essential people you should follow on twitter" list? Ray, Gridjit is very cool, Twitter goes personalized home page! Great name too. Slap some ajax on that baby and you can go after Netvibes ;-)

I agree about the high quality of the people on Twitter — that’s a huge reason that it’s a useful place to hang out, particularly if you find / follow those people who will provide you with the most value. Wonder if anyone’s done an “essential people you should follow on twitter” list?

]]> By: Ray Grieselhuber http://onlinemediacultist.com/2008/04/09/is-twitter-the-new-rss-reader/#comment-3055 Ray Grieselhuber Thu, 10 Apr 2008 06:08:38 +0000 http://onlinemediacultist.com/2008/04/09/is-twitter-the-new-rss-reader/#comment-3055 Glad you like Gridjit. :) I like the idea of "essential people to follow." Sounds like a great post. Sounds like a great view to put into Gridjit. Glad you like Gridjit. :)

I like the idea of “essential people to follow.” Sounds like a great post. Sounds like a great view to put into Gridjit.

]]> By: Eric Berlin http://onlinemediacultist.com/2008/04/09/is-twitter-the-new-rss-reader/#comment-3056 Eric Berlin Thu, 10 Apr 2008 06:10:40 +0000 http://onlinemediacultist.com/2008/04/09/is-twitter-the-new-rss-reader/#comment-3056 Ah, another lure to write about Twitter yet again! Ah, another lure to write about Twitter yet again!

]]> By: Daryl http://onlinemediacultist.com/2008/04/09/is-twitter-the-new-rss-reader/#comment-3058 Daryl Thu, 10 Apr 2008 08:03:10 +0000 http://onlinemediacultist.com/2008/04/09/is-twitter-the-new-rss-reader/#comment-3058 I think you're spot on about the balance, Eric. I think some of us like Louis are able to handle information easily, but most like me will reach a stage where something is going to have to give. Or a nice centralising app comes along. Looking forward to the next post! I think you’re spot on about the balance, Eric. I think some of us like Louis are able to handle information easily, but most like me will reach a stage where something is going to have to give. Or a nice centralising app comes along. Looking forward to the next post!

]]> By: Eric Berlin http://onlinemediacultist.com/2008/04/09/is-twitter-the-new-rss-reader/#comment-3061 Eric Berlin Thu, 10 Apr 2008 15:26:29 +0000 http://onlinemediacultist.com/2008/04/09/is-twitter-the-new-rss-reader/#comment-3061 Thanks so much Daryl! Finally took a break from Twitter and wrote about Ustream and Qik today, hope you can check it out. And speaking of time, I've gotta get running! :-) Thanks so much Daryl!

Finally took a break from Twitter and wrote about Ustream and Qik today, hope you can check it out. And speaking of time, I’ve gotta get running! :-)

]]> By: Declaring RSS Bankruptcy | Mark Evans http://onlinemediacultist.com/2008/04/09/is-twitter-the-new-rss-reader/#comment-3079 Declaring RSS Bankruptcy | Mark Evans Sat, 12 Apr 2008 11:01:54 +0000 http://onlinemediacultist.com/2008/04/09/is-twitter-the-new-rss-reader/#comment-3079 [...] I follow many of the bloggers I like, and there’s always good content being highlighted. Online Media Cultist was thinking along the same lines [...] […] I follow many of the bloggers I like, and there’s always good content being highlighted. Online Media Cultist was thinking along the same lines […]

]]> By: An argument against Shyftr and communities built around full-text RSS feeds ¦ Online Media Cultist http://onlinemediacultist.com/2008/04/09/is-twitter-the-new-rss-reader/#comment-3084 An argument against Shyftr and communities built around full-text RSS feeds ¦ Online Media Cultist Sat, 12 Apr 2008 16:54:14 +0000 http://onlinemediacultist.com/2008/04/09/is-twitter-the-new-rss-reader/#comment-3084 [...] Is Twitter the new RSS reader? [...] […] Is Twitter the new RSS reader? […]

]]> By: Valiable http://onlinemediacultist.com/2008/04/09/is-twitter-the-new-rss-reader/#comment-3087 Valiable Sat, 12 Apr 2008 22:36:23 +0000 http://onlinemediacultist.com/2008/04/09/is-twitter-the-new-rss-reader/#comment-3087 As I read Twitter more - I read other things less. This means less RSS feeds, less blogs, etc. As I comment via Twitter - I comment elsewhere less. If it is good at distributing content (as Twitter is), then it will push something else out. As I read Twitter more - I read other things less. This means less RSS feeds, less blogs, etc.

As I comment via Twitter - I comment elsewhere less.

If it is good at distributing content (as Twitter is), then it will push something else out.

]]> By: Use Twitter In Conjunction With Your RSS Reader | SheGeeks http://onlinemediacultist.com/2008/04/09/is-twitter-the-new-rss-reader/#comment-3088 Use Twitter In Conjunction With Your RSS Reader | SheGeeks Sat, 12 Apr 2008 23:52:59 +0000 http://onlinemediacultist.com/2008/04/09/is-twitter-the-new-rss-reader/#comment-3088 [...] Berlin has an interesting post asking whether Twitter is the new RSS reader. The post provides some great insight as to why Twitter could beat RSS readers, but in reality, it [...] […] Berlin has an interesting post asking whether Twitter is the new RSS reader. The post provides some great insight as to why Twitter could beat RSS readers, but in reality, it […]

]]> By: Richard Giles http://onlinemediacultist.com/2008/04/09/is-twitter-the-new-rss-reader/#comment-3089 Richard Giles Sun, 13 Apr 2008 01:40:35 +0000 http://onlinemediacultist.com/2008/04/09/is-twitter-the-new-rss-reader/#comment-3089 I have found the same, and even recently blogged it myself. I gave up on my news reader a few months ago, and now track most of my news through twitter or techmeme. I reckon I am saving myself a bit of time :). I have found the same, and even recently blogged it myself. I gave up on my news reader a few months ago, and now track most of my news through twitter or techmeme. I reckon I am saving myself a bit of time :).

]]> By: Chris M http://onlinemediacultist.com/2008/04/09/is-twitter-the-new-rss-reader/#comment-3109 Chris M Mon, 14 Apr 2008 07:52:43 +0000 http://onlinemediacultist.com/2008/04/09/is-twitter-the-new-rss-reader/#comment-3109 I wouldn't say it's the new RSS, but what I have noticed is that it's becoming an Internet Relay Chat system, such like mIRC which was a great deal popular several years ago. Now, of late, I notice that people are having full on conversations via Twitter (twhirl, etc) and it's as though we're going in a complete circle. It's interesting to wonder about where this is going :) I wouldn’t say it’s the new RSS, but what I have noticed is that it’s becoming an Internet Relay Chat system, such like mIRC which was a great deal popular several years ago. Now, of late, I notice that people are having full on conversations via Twitter (twhirl, etc) and it’s as though we’re going in a complete circle.

It’s interesting to wonder about where this is going :)

]]> By: Richard Giles http://onlinemediacultist.com/2008/04/09/is-twitter-the-new-rss-reader/#comment-3112 Richard Giles Mon, 14 Apr 2008 08:26:14 +0000 http://onlinemediacultist.com/2008/04/09/is-twitter-the-new-rss-reader/#comment-3112 Chris M. If you visit #twitter on Freenode, you'll find a bunch of people in there who use it occasionally as an adjunct to Twitter itself. Chris M. If you visit #twitter on Freenode, you’ll find a bunch of people in there who use it occasionally as an adjunct to Twitter itself.

]]> By: Eric Berlin http://onlinemediacultist.com/2008/04/09/is-twitter-the-new-rss-reader/#comment-3115 Eric Berlin Mon, 14 Apr 2008 14:46:20 +0000 http://onlinemediacultist.com/2008/04/09/is-twitter-the-new-rss-reader/#comment-3115 Valiable, I'm in agreement with you. I think as Twitter becomes more useful and more efficient, it will naturally lead to using and interacting with other services less. I see this as a good thing though (provided that you pull value out of it), don't you? Valiable, I’m in agreement with you. I think as Twitter becomes more useful and more efficient, it will naturally lead to using and interacting with other services less. I see this as a good thing though (provided that you pull value out of it), don’t you?

]]> By: Eric Berlin http://onlinemediacultist.com/2008/04/09/is-twitter-the-new-rss-reader/#comment-3116 Eric Berlin Mon, 14 Apr 2008 14:48:21 +0000 http://onlinemediacultist.com/2008/04/09/is-twitter-the-new-rss-reader/#comment-3116 Richard, totally agreed! I find that I'm using RSS feeds more for those sessions where I have time and can really "dig in" and dig through the huge volume of publications. Richard, totally agreed! I find that I’m using RSS feeds more for those sessions where I have time and can really “dig in” and dig through the huge volume of publications.

]]> By: Eric Berlin http://onlinemediacultist.com/2008/04/09/is-twitter-the-new-rss-reader/#comment-3117 Eric Berlin Mon, 14 Apr 2008 14:50:24 +0000 http://onlinemediacultist.com/2008/04/09/is-twitter-the-new-rss-reader/#comment-3117 Great point, Chris, at its core Twitter is a very simple platform which, somewhat ironically, makes it incredibly flexible and powerful. Great point, Chris, at its core Twitter is a very simple platform which, somewhat ironically, makes it incredibly flexible and powerful.

]]> By: links for 2008-04-15 « David Black http://onlinemediacultist.com/2008/04/09/is-twitter-the-new-rss-reader/#comment-3125 links for 2008-04-15 « David Black Tue, 15 Apr 2008 02:37:36 +0000 http://onlinemediacultist.com/2008/04/09/is-twitter-the-new-rss-reader/#comment-3125 [...] Is Twitter the new RSS reader? - Online Media Cultist “For me, Twitter has of late become a faster and easier and more accessible way to let the news ‘come to me’.” (tags: internet news aggregators rss microblogging twitter) [...] […] Is Twitter the new RSS reader? - Online Media Cultist “For me, Twitter has of late become a faster and easier and more accessible way to let the news ‘come to me’.” (tags: internet news aggregators rss microblogging twitter) […]

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