On Thu, 13 Aug 2009 23:55:44 +0100 (BST) AlisonW <[email protected]> wrote:
> > The idea is great, but the execution (imho) leaves a lot to be > desired. > > There are two types of retweet in my experience: > > The first is the 'plain' duplication of the original tweet, with just > the "RT @scnreename " on the front, and the proposed API additions > serve this very well. > > But many, indeed I'd argue the majority, of retweets I see are ones > where the original message - often a few words and a link - has been > commented upon by the retweeter, ie it is *not* a duplication. > Sometimes the original is short enough that the commenter can get in > with the character limit, sometimes they 'shorten' the original text > to get in their comment. > > There is far greater "added value" in a retweet when people add their > own comment before sending it on its way. Plain re-transmission just > fills up the screen. Right. And this mechanism will provide a way to differentiate between plain retweets and value added retweets. +1 to the API team. Chris
