Comments on: What Has Twitter Done For You? http://www.dr1665.com/2009/06/what-has-twitter-done-for-you/ gearhead philosopher Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:41:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: stradablog http://www.dr1665.com/2009/06/what-has-twitter-done-for-you/#comment-673 stradablog Fri, 17 Jul 2009 05:04:15 +0000 http://www.dr1665.com/?p=443#comment-673 In my case Twitter has exposed me to a bunch of great people, who share an interest in cars, automotive, and the industry. Its much faster to communicate than blogs, or forums.<br><br>The "Automotive Twitter" is there such a thing? Is great it permits to exchange different views, ideas, opinions....its great. In my case Twitter has exposed me to a bunch of great people, who share an interest in cars, automotive, and the industry. Its much faster to communicate than blogs, or forums.

The “Automotive Twitter” is there such a thing? Is great it permits to exchange different views, ideas, opinions….its great.

]]> By: stradablog http://www.dr1665.com/2009/06/what-has-twitter-done-for-you/#comment-494 stradablog Thu, 16 Jul 2009 22:04:15 +0000 http://www.dr1665.com/?p=443#comment-494 In my case Twitter has exposed me to a bunch of great people, who share an interest in cars, automotive, and the industry. Its much faster to communicate than blogs, or forums.<br><br>The "Automotive Twitter" is there such a thing? Is great it permits to exchange different views, ideas, opinions....its great. In my case Twitter has exposed me to a bunch of great people, who share an interest in cars, automotive, and the industry. Its much faster to communicate than blogs, or forums.

The “Automotive Twitter” is there such a thing? Is great it permits to exchange different views, ideas, opinions….its great.

]]> By: DR1665 http://www.dr1665.com/2009/06/what-has-twitter-done-for-you/#comment-487 DR1665 Fri, 10 Jul 2009 20:56:51 +0000 http://www.dr1665.com/?p=443#comment-487 Thanks, Laura! I like seeing how the various people I follow on Twitter relate the same information from their own perspectives. It's easy to spot where the articles they write are similar, but it's how those facts and specifications affect each author that comes through in their different styles. Once again, the more we are different, the more we are the same.<br><br>Thanks for stopping by! Thanks, Laura! I like seeing how the various people I follow on Twitter relate the same information from their own perspectives. It's easy to spot where the articles they write are similar, but it's how those facts and specifications affect each author that comes through in their different styles. Once again, the more we are different, the more we are the same.

Thanks for stopping by!

]]> By: Laura Bergells http://www.dr1665.com/2009/06/what-has-twitter-done-for-you/#comment-486 Laura Bergells Fri, 10 Jul 2009 18:34:52 +0000 http://www.dr1665.com/?p=443#comment-486 Bravo.<br><br>"...Twitter, above all else, is being exposed to the thoughts of others."<br><br>That's a gigantic benefit. Even if nothing else pans out, that's brilliant.<br><br>Great to see you blogging!<br><br>@maniactive Bravo.

“…Twitter, above all else, is being exposed to the thoughts of others.”

That's a gigantic benefit. Even if nothing else pans out, that's brilliant.

Great to see you blogging!

@maniactive

]]> By: DR1665 http://www.dr1665.com/2009/06/what-has-twitter-done-for-you/#comment-481 DR1665 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 17:00:34 +0000 http://www.dr1665.com/?p=443#comment-481 Exactly. Prior to being on Twitter, I was what some people would call a "forum junkie." Even now, most of my friends online are Mitsubishi guys. I spend more time talking to people I've met online with Eclipses than I do with those with whom I went to school! More than half the people at my wedding were car buddies from online.<br><br>The thing about these forums, although one of the earlier forms of this new social media madness, is that most people are of similar mindset. If you have 14,000 Mitsubishi Eclipse owners together talking about things, they're going to generally share the same opinions. Granted, there are differences, but for the most part, we all see the world through similar eyes.<br><br>With Twitter, on the other hand, we're now exposed to the world through the eyes and voices of others who are not based in our same sort of reality. While the only Mitsubishi owner on my forum concerned about GM's welfare might be the guy who works in the service department at a Chevy dealership, it's interesting to see how people in not only other industries or communities view the situation, but even people in other parts of the world. <br><br>It really is brilliant. Thanks for the comments, Adnan. I do appreciate them. Exactly. Prior to being on Twitter, I was what some people would call a “forum junkie.” Even now, most of my friends online are Mitsubishi guys. I spend more time talking to people I've met online with Eclipses than I do with those with whom I went to school! More than half the people at my wedding were car buddies from online.

The thing about these forums, although one of the earlier forms of this new social media madness, is that most people are of similar mindset. If you have 14,000 Mitsubishi Eclipse owners together talking about things, they're going to generally share the same opinions. Granted, there are differences, but for the most part, we all see the world through similar eyes.

With Twitter, on the other hand, we're now exposed to the world through the eyes and voices of others who are not based in our same sort of reality. While the only Mitsubishi owner on my forum concerned about GM's welfare might be the guy who works in the service department at a Chevy dealership, it's interesting to see how people in not only other industries or communities view the situation, but even people in other parts of the world.

It really is brilliant. Thanks for the comments, Adnan. I do appreciate them.

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