why plurk hasn't realised it's niche in the market will develop out of twitter for those who prefer quieter, more civilised connections

15 years ago

15 years ago

we haven't been able to successfully attract & keep people here. The user base just isn't as large as that of Twitter.

15 years ago

This is not an April fool is it?

15 years ago

Oh is that why you are in here now? It is nice to see you though.

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15 years ago

Nope. I love twitter. But I like the aggregating nature of conversation in plurk. Less demanding. And no celebrity.

15 years ago

we keep losing people out of our Plurk network. )-: They've gone back to Twitter. One said Twitter was easier to dip into.

15 years ago

there was less of a feeling that you had to read everything whereas Plurk accumulates stuff.

15 years ago

also, she found thAt there was no way to ignore random people that responded because they knew your friends.

15 years ago

so you would be reading avthreaf from your friend & it would have responses from people outside your personal network interest.

15 years ago

that's a good way to meet new people serendipitously but there was no way to ignore them in your friend's Plurk thread.

15 years ago

wgraziadei: Not to you no. To plurk saying they're closing!

15 years ago

daibarnes Did you read the blog post that was linked from the announcement?

15 years ago

misetak: Yes I did. Talked abt Bitter! That's why I thought it might be an April Fools???

15 years ago

plurkbuddy has now confessed as much!