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Re:Why I can't have conversations using Twitter by veidr on Wednesday October 29, 2014 @05:52AM (#8526309)
Yep. Incidentally this is the exact same reason why I can't have conversations by shouting out the window of my car as I speed past people on the street.
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Re:Why I can't have conversations using Twitter by 72deluxe on Wednesday October 29, 2014 @09:12AM (#8526944)
This is a great analogy and has brightened up my day no end, thanks.
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Re:Why I can't have conversations using Twitter by fla on Wednesday October 29, 2014 @06:24AM (#8526399)
This a very good (and fun) analogy !
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Re:Why I can't have conversations using Twitter by shangxiao on Wednesday October 29, 2014 @07:44AM (#8526620)
And hilarious - try imagining @antirez explaining average vs 99th percentile to someone on the street as he drives by while keeping a straight face ;)
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Re:Why I can't have conversations using Twitter by notastartup on Wednesday October 29, 2014 @08:29AM (#8526780)
I wonder how you can successfully advertise to such people. The only tweet they read is probably their own.
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Re:Why I can't have conversations using Twitter by HeshamA on Wednesday October 29, 2014 @07:10AM (#8526533)
Exactly.
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