Comments on: Plurk – System Overload? http://www.sonnygill.com/plurk-system-overload Shining Light on Social Media Wed, 28 Jul 2010 15:23:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Sonny Gill http://www.sonnygill.com/plurk-system-overload#comment-63 Sonny Gill Sun, 08 Jun 2008 18:20:17 +0000 http://www.sonnygill.com/?p=29#comment-63 @honest_ape Great point. Although to the masses, there is a specific niche these networks generally fall under, it really is all contingent upon how you personally utilize each and what best suits you. @honest_ape Great point. Although to the masses, there is a specific niche these networks generally fall under, it really is all contingent upon how you personally utilize each and what best suits you.

]]> By: honest_ape http://www.sonnygill.com/plurk-system-overload#comment-61 honest_ape Sun, 08 Jun 2008 14:53:32 +0000 http://www.sonnygill.com/?p=29#comment-61 I think Plurk is and isn't a "twitter-killer" - it all depends on what you use twitter for. For me, it is a twitter-killer. Actually, I never would have tried Plurk if twitter hadn't been failing every time I tried to use this last week. So, in reality, twitter is its own twitter-killer! But my point is this: If you use twitter to socialize with your circle of friends, Plurk is hands down better in every way. That's what I used it for, and why I've 100% moved to Plurk. I think it's also easier to follow conversations, as twitter always frustrated me when I'd get an @ reply three hours after I tweeted something, and had no idea what it was in response to unless I went to the tweet permalink. Ugh. In any case, while it might not be a twitter-killer for everyone, it sure is for a lot of people. I've already seen at least 5 people on Plurk today alone (myself included) who are planning to delete their twitter account. If twitter hadn't disabled the feature due to "technical issues." Great read, Sonny G! I think Plurk is and isn’t a “twitter-killer” – it all depends on what you use twitter for. For me, it is a twitter-killer. Actually, I never would have tried Plurk if twitter hadn’t been failing every time I tried to use this last week. So, in reality, twitter is its own twitter-killer!

But my point is this: If you use twitter to socialize with your circle of friends, Plurk is hands down better in every way. That’s what I used it for, and why I’ve 100% moved to Plurk.

I think it’s also easier to follow conversations, as twitter always frustrated me when I’d get an @ reply three hours after I tweeted something, and had no idea what it was in response to unless I went to the tweet permalink. Ugh.

In any case, while it might not be a twitter-killer for everyone, it sure is for a lot of people. I’ve already seen at least 5 people on Plurk today alone (myself included) who are planning to delete their twitter account. If twitter hadn’t disabled the feature due to “technical issues.”

Great read, Sonny G!

]]> By: Sonny Gill http://www.sonnygill.com/plurk-system-overload#comment-58 Sonny Gill Sat, 07 Jun 2008 15:42:00 +0000 http://www.sonnygill.com/?p=29#comment-58 Thanks for the feedback, all! Like Mack mentioned, if you get past the fact that Twitter and Plurk are different services, thus different experiences, then Plurk may be more enjoyable for you. Look forward to seeing their evolution and how it will impact the future of microblogging. Thanks for the feedback, all!

Like Mack mentioned, if you get past the fact that Twitter and Plurk are different services, thus different experiences, then Plurk may be more enjoyable for you.

Look forward to seeing their evolution and how it will impact the future of microblogging.

]]> By: Why I’m Not Using Plurk | Sui Generis http://www.sonnygill.com/plurk-system-overload#comment-55 Why I’m Not Using Plurk | Sui Generis Sat, 07 Jun 2008 06:17:34 +0000 http://www.sonnygill.com/?p=29#comment-55 [...] Gill wrote that “Twitter is the conference and Plurk is the party“. And personally, I’m just not much of a party [...] [...] Gill wrote that “Twitter is the conference and Plurk is the party“. And personally, I’m just not much of a party [...]

]]> By: Alan Wolk http://www.sonnygill.com/plurk-system-overload#comment-53 Alan Wolk Fri, 06 Jun 2008 16:35:54 +0000 http://www.sonnygill.com/?p=29#comment-53 Mack turned me on to your review. I have to agree with Ehren- it's way too much work. What I like about Twitter is that I don't have to follow people back. That's huge (and the subject of an upcoming post) - if strangers want to follow me on Twitter, that's cool, but I don't have to follow them and learn what they had for breakfast. On Plurk, I'm privy to conversations between people I don't even know. I mean I guess I could be more selective about who I follow, but it seems rude not to accept someone's invite. With Twitter, that's never an issue. Mack turned me on to your review.

I have to agree with Ehren- it’s way too much work.

What I like about Twitter is that I don’t have to follow people back. That’s huge (and the subject of an upcoming post) – if strangers want to follow me on Twitter, that’s cool, but I don’t have to follow them and learn what they had for breakfast.

On Plurk, I’m privy to conversations between people I don’t even know. I mean I guess I could be more selective about who I follow, but it seems rude not to accept someone’s invite.
With Twitter, that’s never an issue.

]]> By: Zak Nicola http://www.sonnygill.com/plurk-system-overload#comment-52 Zak Nicola Fri, 06 Jun 2008 16:35:26 +0000 http://www.sonnygill.com/?p=29#comment-52 Mark really hit it on the head with that Twit. Plurk seems to be designed for what you and close friends are doing on a time line, not this: http://www.plurk.com/user/scobleizer There is definitely a more social feel to it than Twitter, and I've noticed that old Plurks still get replies to the convo a day or to later where as with Twitter, once the Twit is gone from the first page or two, its gone. Mark really hit it on the head with that Twit. Plurk seems to be designed for what you and close friends are doing on a time line, not this: http://www.plurk.com/user/scobleizer

There is definitely a more social feel to it than Twitter, and I’ve noticed that old Plurks still get replies to the convo a day or to later where as with Twitter, once the Twit is gone from the first page or two, its gone.

]]> By: Ehren Cheung http://www.sonnygill.com/plurk-system-overload#comment-51 Ehren Cheung Fri, 06 Jun 2008 15:59:44 +0000 http://www.sonnygill.com/?p=29#comment-51 Plurk is too much work to me (despite the fact that I use it on a lesser basis). It's great for those who have the time, but with all the social mediums out there competing for time -- I still regard twitter as the most convenient and accessible for anyone to hop in and out of a conversation. Plurk is too much work to me (despite the fact that I use it on a lesser basis). It’s great for those who have the time, but with all the social mediums out there competing for time — I still regard twitter as the most convenient and accessible for anyone to hop in and out of a conversation.

]]> By: Mack Collier http://www.sonnygill.com/plurk-system-overload#comment-50 Mack Collier Fri, 06 Jun 2008 15:34:56 +0000 http://www.sonnygill.com/?p=29#comment-50 One thing is that Plurk performs similarly to Twitter, but is visually much different. But I think it will be interesting to see what happens as the growth continues and new sites/app pop up that utilize the service. A desktop client could be a huge draw if it has the right functionality built in. For example, Twhirl makes the Twitter experience for me, I cannot use the web ver. One thing is that Plurk performs similarly to Twitter, but is visually much different. But I think it will be interesting to see what happens as the growth continues and new sites/app pop up that utilize the service. A desktop client could be a huge draw if it has the right functionality built in. For example, Twhirl makes the Twitter experience for me, I cannot use the web ver.

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