On Tue, Dec 9, 2008 at 3:33 PM, Amir Michail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> On Tue, Dec 9, 2008 at 3:26 PM, DustyReagan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
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>> The way I understand it, you want to create a CAPTCHA that uses the
>> twitter API. The CAPTCHA itself would be used anywhere someone needs a
>> CA
On Tue, Dec 9, 2008 at 3:26 PM, DustyReagan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
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> The way I understand it, you want to create a CAPTCHA that uses the
> twitter API. The CAPTCHA itself would be used anywhere someone needs a
> CAPTCHA. Like my websites email newsletter signup. So the point of the
> thing i
Now *that* could be interesting... creating an CAPTCHA API that uses
twitter's API... not exactly what Amir is proposing (I don't think...), but
that would be a cool use of tweets, perhaps...
-Chad
On Tue, Dec 9, 2008 at 3:26 PM, DustyReagan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
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> The way I understand it,
The way I understand it, you want to create a CAPTCHA that uses the
twitter API. The CAPTCHA itself would be used anywhere someone needs a
CAPTCHA. Like my websites email newsletter signup. So the point of the
thing is to be and function as CAPTCHA. But instead of picking out
kittens, or reading l
Well, I think the problem of getting more followers has been creatively
solved here:
http://twitter.com/GetFollowed
keep clicking the "Web" link in the bios to see a whole chain of accounts
that will auto-follow you... lmao.
note: i did not have anything to do with this... @GetFollowed just happe
Amir,
I think I'm *kind of* getting why/how this might be useful to a certain
segment of Twitter users. Personally, I think the best route would be to
implement it so we could all 'get it' and that might help us all see the
light.
It does sound interesting...
Warmly,
Anthony Papillion
Twitter: w
On 9 Dec 2008, at 18:55, Amir Michail wrote:
On Tue, Dec 9, 2008 at 1:49 PM, Stut <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
On 9 Dec 2008, at 18:41, Andrew Badera wrote:
define huge.
I'm not famous, but have almost 2000 followers.
early adopters probably have an easier time accruing large numbers
of follo
The easiest way to "get your message out" (i.e. have people that read
your tweets) on twitter is to use twitter. That is to say that if you
start interacting with people who are relevant to what you are
interested you will start conversations, and ultimately have more
people to spread your message
> And so I think there's a real need for a service that helps you
> increase followers, especially ones who might actually find your
> tweets interesting.
"Need" seems like a strong word.
--
Ed Finkler
http://funkatron.com
AIM: funka7ron
ICQ: 3922133
Skype: funka7ron
It sounds/feels like you're trying to force it, like you're imposing an
artificial, redundant structure on top of Twitter ...
But why don't you go ahead and implement it and show us all how it works,
how effective it is?
Less talk, more do.
On Tue, Dec 9, 2008 at 1:55 PM, Amir Michail <[EMAIL
On Tue, Dec 9, 2008 at 1:49 PM, Stut <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
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> On 9 Dec 2008, at 18:41, Andrew Badera wrote:
>> define huge.
>>
>> I'm not famous, but have almost 2000 followers.
>>
>> early adopters probably have an easier time accruing large numbers
>> of followers, as do celebrities, but f
On 9 Dec 2008, at 18:41, Andrew Badera wrote:
define huge.
I'm not famous, but have almost 2000 followers.
early adopters probably have an easier time accruing large numbers
of followers, as do celebrities, but fame is certainly not a
requirement.
Absolutely. Be interesting, that's all i
how did I accumulate them? by being a participatory member of the community.
by tying twitter into my blog and vice versa. by tying twitter into various
other social media accounts.
I grew it organically.
On Tue, Dec 9, 2008 at 1:45 PM, Amir Michail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
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> On Tue, Dec 9
On Tue, Dec 9, 2008 at 1:41 PM, Andrew Badera <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> define huge.
>
> I'm not famous, but have almost 2000 followers.
How did you accumulate this number? How many of them already knew
you? How many people did you follow (without taking away subsequent
"unfollows")?
Amir
On Tue, Dec 9, 2008 at 1:38 PM, Amir Michail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
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>
> How many people has this worked for? From what I understand, people
> with a huge number of followers on twitter were already famous before
> using twitter.
>
Is the goal here to win at twitter? Do you win by getting
define huge.
I'm not famous, but have almost 2000 followers.
early adopters probably have an easier time accruing large numbers of
followers, as do celebrities, but fame is certainly not a requirement.
On Tue, Dec 9, 2008 at 1:38 PM, Amir Michail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
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> On Tue, Dec 9,
On Tue, Dec 9, 2008 at 1:36 PM, Stut <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
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> On 9 Dec 2008, at 18:04, Amir Michail wrote:
>> On Tue, Dec 9, 2008 at 11:32 AM, jstrellner
>> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>>>
>>> To me, this sounds like MLM, based off of twitter, just slightly
>>> modified. If you want to go th
On 9 Dec 2008, at 18:04, Amir Michail wrote:
On Tue, Dec 9, 2008 at 11:32 AM, jstrellner
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
To me, this sounds like MLM, based off of twitter, just slightly
modified. If you want to go this route, why not just say, "if you
follow me, I'll follow you and we'll both get
On Tue, Dec 9, 2008 at 11:32 AM, jstrellner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
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> To me, this sounds like MLM, based off of twitter, just slightly
> modified. If you want to go this route, why not just say, "if you
> follow me, I'll follow you and we'll both get higher numbers. Maybe
> you'll like what
To me, this sounds like MLM, based off of twitter, just slightly
modified. If you want to go this route, why not just say, "if you
follow me, I'll follow you and we'll both get higher numbers. Maybe
you'll like what I have to say too."
Honestly though, this completely misses the whole point of T
very true. I did a 'god mode' experiment for about a week (did you
ever play the game Doom years ago?) followed about 45,000 and had
roughly 3,000 followers. i didn't tweet much of anything, it was all
fiercely automated. and i certainly didn't read all of those posts.
It's truly not really that
ok. So suppose one guy is working at Slide, and is about to gag on the
python, or css, and is contemplating going to the fridge and getting
yet another Seagrams Berry Blast Cooler, or go downstairs and around
the corner check out that hot chick who works at Subway, or maybe just
go sit in his car
On Mon, Dec 8, 2008 at 10:51 PM, Amir Michail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> On Mon, Dec 8, 2008 at 10:31 PM, Waitman Gobble <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
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>> Well, if you're like me you don't really need any cheerleaders to
>> fluff you up and get you going. I mean they're nice and all, but
>> stubb
On Mon, Dec 8, 2008 at 10:31 PM, Waitman Gobble <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
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> Well, if you're like me you don't really need any cheerleaders to
> fluff you up and get you going. I mean they're nice and all, but
> stubborn persistence regardless.
>
> And besides, we'd not have much of this stuff i
Well, if you're like me you don't really need any cheerleaders to
fluff you up and get you going. I mean they're nice and all, but
stubborn persistence regardless.
And besides, we'd not have much of this stuff if it weren't for some
renegades with stubborn idears. You know, the Internet Cowboys.
On Mon, Dec 8, 2008 at 9:20 PM, Waitman Gobble <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> ...
>
> Anyways, back to the original topic.
>
> I don't understand WHERE these "Them" are going to submit. (re:
> original post). I guess that's what I'm missing.
>
> Waitman
>
At the service using the twitter API that I
oh whoopso- i wasn't complaining really. it just seemed like my issue
was already pondered so i was alarmed to get the message so late. ;-)
yeah i understand about the SPAM. i remember those days, and didn't
really mind getting SPAM, actually. in the course of a day I
personally receive about 5,0
On Mon, Dec 8, 2008 at 9:13 PM, Anthony Papillion <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
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> Personally, I think this would be worth building out to test. I don't
> think you'd get *more* followers but there might be a higher
> engagement rate with the people who do follow you. After all, they had
> to go thr
Personally, I think this would be worth building out to test. I don't
think you'd get *more* followers but there might be a higher
engagement rate with the people who do follow you. After all, they had
to go through extra trouble to follow you so they definately see value
in your tweets.
The ques
> sheesh, sorry. I posted this before noon (california time). not sure
> why it took like four hours to appear. SAMF. I guess. I live like 15
> minutes from google, figure it would be faster. (ok, teasing.)
It's because people who are new, or considered new due to few posts, are
automatically put
sheesh, sorry. I posted this before noon (california time). not sure
why it took like four hours to appear. SAMF. I guess. I live like 15
minutes from google, figure it would be faster. (ok, teasing.)
On Dec 8, 4:09 pm, "Amir Michail" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> On Mon, Dec 8, 2008 at 2:56
Hi Amir,
I would like to salute your initiative in posting up ideas here, and
getting feedback.
I personally do not think that this is workable, but feel free to contact me
for ideas as well. :)
M
On Mon, Dec 8, 2008 at 4:09 PM, Amir Michail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
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> On Mon, Dec 8, 2008
On Mon, Dec 8, 2008 at 2:56 PM, Waitman Gobble <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
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> hmmm, i don't understand how a Turing exam based on comprehension
> would get "more followers". it would likely get less. But maybe higher
> IQ followers? ;-)
>
> Waitman
>
This would not be intended as an obstacle, but
hmmm, i don't understand how a Turing exam based on comprehension
would get "more followers". it would likely get less. But maybe higher
IQ followers? ;-)
Waitman
On Mon, Dec 8, 2008 at 4:02 PM, Julio Biason <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
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> On Tue, Dec 9, 2008 at 7:05 AM, Amir Michail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>> The CAPTCHA is used to get people to look at your tweet selection
>> carefully. Without it, people could just post their tweet selection
>> and us
On Tue, Dec 9, 2008 at 7:05 AM, Amir Michail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> The CAPTCHA is used to get people to look at your tweet selection
> carefully. Without it, people could just post their tweet selection
> and use a script to automatically look at other people's tweet
> selections.
And how
On Mon, Dec 8, 2008 at 3:10 PM, Andrew Badera <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Isn't that the point of Twitter to begin with?
>
Maybe the people you know. But I suspect that many users are thinking
mostly about their followers. They want to advertise something.
This mechanism allows you to adverti
Isn't that the point of Twitter to begin with?
On Mon, Dec 8, 2008 at 3:09 PM, Amir Michail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
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> On Mon, Dec 8, 2008 at 3:07 PM, Andrew Badera <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > But what would be the motivation for someone to script this to begin
> with? I
> > guess I'm ha
On Mon, Dec 8, 2008 at 3:07 PM, Andrew Badera <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> But what would be the motivation for someone to script this to begin with? I
> guess I'm having a hard time understanding the value proposition.
>
In order for your tweet selection to be shown to k people, you need to
corr
But what would be the motivation for someone to script this to begin with? I
guess I'm having a hard time understanding the value proposition.
On Mon, Dec 8, 2008 at 3:05 PM, Amir Michail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
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> On Mon, Dec 8, 2008 at 3:03 PM, Andrew Badera <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
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On Mon, Dec 8, 2008 at 3:03 PM, Andrew Badera <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> But then what are you enforcing with the CAPTCHA? Aren't you just making it
> more difficult, more hurdles to leap, for people to engage with you?
>
The CAPTCHA is used to get people to look at your tweet selection
careful
But then what are you enforcing with the CAPTCHA? Aren't you just making it
more difficult, more hurdles to leap, for people to engage with you?
On Mon, Dec 8, 2008 at 2:58 PM, Amir Michail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
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> On Mon, Dec 8, 2008 at 2:56 PM, Andrew Badera <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
On Mon, Dec 8, 2008 at 2:56 PM, Andrew Badera <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> How would that get you MORE followers -- you're asking people to read your
> tweets, then you check to see if they did?
>
If they like your tweet selection, they might consider following you.
Amir
>
>
>
> On Mon, Dec 8,
You might look at Amazon's Mechanical Turk if you're interesting in
experimenting with human ratings of content.
On Mon, Dec 8, 2008 at 11:54, Amir Michail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
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> On Mon, Dec 8, 2008 at 2:52 PM, Andrew Badera <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>> ... and then?
>>
>> I'm thinking o
How would that get you MORE followers -- you're asking people to read your
tweets, then you check to see if they did?
On Mon, Dec 8, 2008 at 2:54 PM, Amir Michail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
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> On Mon, Dec 8, 2008 at 2:52 PM, Andrew Badera <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > ... and then?
> >
> > I
On Mon, Dec 8, 2008 at 2:52 PM, Andrew Badera <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> ... and then?
>
> I'm thinking of jumping off the Empire State Building tomorrow with Jeb
> Corliss ...
>
> Beside the apparent randomness of your post, was there an underlying
> question?
>
Do you think it would work? Is
... and then?
I'm thinking of jumping off the Empire State Building tomorrow with Jeb
Corliss ...
Beside the apparent randomness of your post, was there an underlying
question?
On Mon, Dec 8, 2008 at 2:44 PM, Amir Michail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
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> Hi,
>
> I'm thinking of building this se
Hi,
I'm thinking of building this service using the twitter API:
* you submit a selection of your tweets that you are particularly
proud of
* you also submit a CAPTCHA to check whether someone looking at your
selection really looked at it carefully
Example: such a CAPTCHA might ask the user to
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