Stay N' Alive - Latest Comments in My Hiatus From Twitter - Why You Should Join Me

Re: My Hiatus From Twitter - Why You Should Join Me

jessestay — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 15:08:27 -0000

Darren thanks for the kind compliment! It means a lot to me. I'm still
listening on Twitter - I'm just posting mostly on Identi.ca and FriendFeed
now. See my post on LouisGray.com at
http://www.louisgray.com/live/2008/08/identica-...
see why
identi.ca is so powerful.

Re: My Hiatus From Twitter - Why You Should Join Me

Darren — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 14:33:46 -0000

Ah, I'm sorry to see you go. I read the comments just now and just wanted to say, 'Wow!' you handled the criticisms and the negativity very well and didn't lose your cool for any of them. It's good to see that there are people like you.

Re: My Hiatus From Twitter - Why You Should Join Me

jL — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 19:03:31 -0000

So lemme get this straight... It's the last straw... You're leaving... They've gone too far this time....... So you're gonna stick around and just make fewer posts. Now that's a steel pair! U show em.

Re: My Hiatus From Twitter - Why You Should Join Me

jessestay — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 23:27:06 -0000

It's gradually permanent, unless Twitter does something profound to
earn my trust back.

Re: My Hiatus From Twitter - Why You Should Join Me

luomat — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 23:04:58 -0000

"Yesterday I announced I am permanently and officially on hiatus from Twitter."

Is it a hiatus, or is it permanent?

Figure that out and maybe I'll read more.

Re: My Hiatus From Twitter - Why You Should Join Me

OwlBoy — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 18:46:31 -0000

No, secretly he cares a lot. That is why he made the post.

Re: My Hiatus From Twitter - Why You Should Join Me

Christoph — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 15:51:24 -0000

If these comments are anything to go by I understand very well why you would want to go somewhere else where friendship and intellectual standards are held higher than on Twitter.

Re: My Hiatus From Twitter - Why You Should Join Me

jessestay — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 14:59:10 -0000

That's understandable, and you're the first constructive comment I've seen
in criticism. Thank you. The post was originally intended for existing
readers of my blog and existing followers on Twitter that understand where
I'm coming from. What has happened is it has shown up on Techmeme now and
those not used to previous posts of mine on my blog are reading it, and
aren't used to the troubles and love-hate relationship I've had with Twitter
in the past.
I wrote this simply to share reasons, rather than just "I'm leaving, bye"
(which I actually did on Twitter and Identi.ca and I had followers asking me
why, and why I was still posting on and off). I also hope this can help
others that might be wanting to find a way to do the same thing. I
certainly wasn't looking for the attention it has clearly gotten - it was
intended to be informative.

Re: My Hiatus From Twitter - Why You Should Join Me

Danny — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 14:50:19 -0000

Surely you mean you 'couldn't care less'?

Re: My Hiatus From Twitter - Why You Should Join Me

bloggersblog — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 14:46:45 -0000

Just use ping.fm and update both Twitter and identi.ca and monitor both sites for responses. You should also take a look at Plurk.com and Kwippy.com.

Re: My Hiatus From Twitter - Why You Should Join Me

punkassjim — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 14:42:22 -0000

I think what people are trying to say is that it didn't take a 1200-word essay with undertones of self-importance to get your message across to your followers. If they care, they're reading your twitter feed with rapt attention. 140 characters is plenty for saying (in whatever words you choose) "Screw this, twitter is proper fucked. Please join me on http://friendfeed.com/jessestay or http://identi.ca/jessestay"

And, to be fair, I think the only reason the naysayers bothered to comment was because your resignation letter (of sorts) reeks of melodrama with phrases like "I endured such-and-such," and "they crossed the line." I, for one, was interested to read your essay—although I've never heard of you until now—but when I see such phrases all I can think is "oh, boo-hoo."

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gsmaverick — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 13:40:04 -0000

Wow how uncalled for, if you don't like it don't comment. Scum like you shouldn't be commenting.

Re: My Hiatus From Twitter - Why You Should Join Me

jessestay — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 13:15:15 -0000

I certainly hope I don't become famous for this - it wasn't meant to get
attention. Clearly I've offended some people for some reason though. I
don't make any money from this blog - I have no reason to become famous for
it, it's mostly a hobby.

Re: My Hiatus From Twitter - Why You Should Join Me

jessestay — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 13:13:10 -0000

jay, see my response to goldmourn. I could care less if this gets any
attention - I hope it doesn't. It was simply a response to those that had
asked. True, Twitter is free to me, but so is identi.ca and so is
FriendFeed, and for the reasons I stated I'll be over there much more now.

Re: My Hiatus From Twitter - Why You Should Join Me

jessestay — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 13:10:05 -0000

That's fine - I wasn't doing it to get you or your 10,000 devoted followers'
attention. This is simply why I want to leave Twitter. You can do what you
want. I hope you'll at least listen to my reasoning though.

Re: My Hiatus From Twitter - Why You Should Join Me

jessestay — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 13:08:04 -0000

goldmourn, if you think I'm doing this to get attention, you're sorely
mistaken. I actually stated it on Twitter and identi.ca yesterday and was
avoiding writing a blog post about it, until I started getting people asking
me why I was and wasn't posting on Twitter. This was my explanation to
those asking, and my hope is that it can be an informative piece for others
that want to do the same. If you don't want to do the same, so be it - I
even said in the post I don't expect everyone to do it. I'm just taking a
stand many other bloggers, despite their complaints, aren't taking.
BTW, this isn't a "quest" - it's simply what I'm going to do, period. You
can follow me if you want and do it too, or stay on Twitter, I don't care.
I simply want you to know why I want to leave Twitter and why I don't think
it's the best service to stick around with out there. I'd love some
constructive criticism from people like "this is why you should stick
around", rather than "you're a douchebag" if you don't agree with me.

Re: My Hiatus From Twitter - Why You Should Join Me

TwitHire — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 13:04:43 -0000

we're counting on twitter ;)

http://twithire.com

Re: My Hiatus From Twitter - Why You Should Join Me

jessestay — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 12:59:05 -0000

Jack woah! Can you back that up with some data that supports what you're
accusing me of? Those are some pretty bold personal attacks you're making.
Did I do something to offend you?

Re: My Hiatus From Twitter - Why You Should Join Me

jessestay — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 12:55:09 -0000

Thanks Daniel - I agree. FriendFeed is not quite a messaging tool at the
moment, perhaps it never will be (my hope is that it will). That's why I
think identi.ca is a welcome site in the meantime. I think the two can
compliment each other quite well if you can figure out a way that works for
you.

Re: My Hiatus From Twitter - Why You Should Join Me

Mark — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 12:35:15 -0000

Will it feel strange to become more famous for this tantrum than anything else you've ever done?

Re: My Hiatus From Twitter - Why You Should Join Me

jay — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 12:24:06 -0000

Twitter is FREE to you. Go ahead and 'hiatus' or leave if you want. I find it funny that people (who most have never heard of) feel the need to 'announce' this to get attention for themselves. Please tell me why this is important in the grand scheme of life?

While I have a twitter account, (no, no one has ever heard of me) I know i get what I pay for! If Twitter were a paid service perhaps it then is worthy of moaning and complaining about it based on its issues.

Re: My Hiatus From Twitter - Why You Should Join Me

Darth Vader — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 12:03:53 -0000

Go ahead and go on permanent hiatus. Neither I nor any of my 10,000 devoted followers have ever heard of you before.

Re: My Hiatus From Twitter - Why You Should Join Me

goldmourn — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 11:57:10 -0000

I wouldn't have worded it quite so (in response to Jack Holt) but I wonder why you think you're so important that twitter or anyone else who isn't your "devoted follower" should care whether you go on hiatus or not. By the way, the words "permanently" and "hiatus" conflict with each other. Just fyi.

Good luck in your quest to overthrow something that gets more attention than you!

Re: My Hiatus From Twitter - Why You Should Join Me

Jeremiah Owyang — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 11:48:30 -0000

Ill see you on Friendfeed

Re: My Hiatus From Twitter - Why You Should Join Me

Jack Holt — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 11:35:49 -0000

Don't be such a self-centered douche! Shit happens. Get over it.