On Wed, Oct 14, 2009 at 8:38 AM, Kyle B <[email protected]> wrote:
> > > 1. How are tweet IDs incremented? Do they increase by a factor of 1, > 2, 5, 10...? > I've asked that question previously and the answer was a definitive "We aren't telling." It seems to be considered a significant enough trade secret that I wouldn't be at all surprised if they are skipping IDs randomly to prevent people from doing exactly what you're seeking to do. Nor would I be surprised if they refuse to say a word about it now. Short of figuring out an indirect approach, I don't think you'll be able to come up with an accurate number. Nick
