> I see the 'micro blog' not at a sharing of information but the > fulfillment of a basic human need to connect at a simple level have > have our/their existence acknowledged.
I agree. I won't venture to guess why most people use it, but I can you tell you that I use it to stay in steadier, yet more casual contact with friends who live in other states (real friends, not just "socialware friends"). It's just really nice to check into Twitter to see what everyone is up to. I feel much more connected to them than I used to. Some friends I only see at conferences once or twice a year, so it's great to be able to see what they're doing and thinking about during their daily lives. It's less formal than email, requires less effort, and because these posts are so short, people are inclined to post fairly frequently. -r- ________________________________________________________________ *Come to IxDA Interaction08 | Savannah* February 8-10, 2008 in Savannah, GA, USA Register today: http://interaction08.ixda.org/ ________________________________________________________________ Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ....... [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe ................ http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines ............ http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .................. http://www.ixda.org/help
