Comments on: Twitter Changes “From” Display

By: JenChicago

JenChicago — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 19:30:04 +0000

I appreciate the write up! I was wondering what that meant. Man! You can find answers to anything online!

By: krau

krau — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 10:24:55 +0000

“From API” leave it, please. It's the best alternative.

By: klankford

klankford — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 15:39:38 +0000

I truly trust tweetlater to do what is best and will continue to use it no matter what all this techno-babble means!

By: Kevin Lankford

Kevin Lankford — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 15:37:27 +0000

I love the Tweetlater concept and if you have to that “Tweetstream” idea really does sound like a good one. API or whatever else doesn't matter much to me as long as I an not considered a spammer.

By: Jake McKee

Jake McKee — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 19:23:39 +0000

So reading the update (very helpful, thanks), I'd suggest that you still maintain the “from API”…. because that can sorta mask the posting source. i.e. it's impossible to know (in a reader's mind, at least) whether this tweet came from a desktop app in real time or a future post service like tweetlater.

Is it possible to toggle a preference for this by individual user?

By: Alan

Alan — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 06:25:59 +0000

I am cool with API, but if you use Tweetlater, it will identify that we are using this great tool, and not actually tweeting at real time. This tool, is great for my business tweets, but would be less effective if it said tweet later. I agree the word of mouth is good for your service, I speak about it all the time with other business owners.

By: Pat

Pat — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 01:02:57 +0000

The Twitter world is getting very used to receiving communications from multiple sources. I have received a wealth of fantastic information on all subjects imaginable from third party sources. What matters is getting a response when a comment or feedback is offered. So it is the @replies and DM's that make it or break it. I would RATHER have tweets with great links and content coming from Tweetlater to get me the info, let me read it, and then get a “gee thanks” when I RT or an answer when I @reply them. It's all good if the follow up is handled, in my opinion.

By: Murff

Murff — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:45:16 +0000

I would have preferred “from web” as it disguises the fact that it is coming from a bot. Now everyone will know what is going on and our secret is lost for ever. What a nuisance.

By: Rachel Keslensky - Last Res0rt

Rachel Keslensky - Last Res0rt — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:49:19 +0000

Because as we all know, everyone stopped using blogs and reading webcomics when we discovered that people could automate their posts, right?

I like the “Tweetstream” idea someone else suggested, but anyone who cares will find out one way or another, really. If disguising the source is the only way this service can survive, something is fundamentally wrong with it.

By: Dewald Pretorius

Dewald Pretorius — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:39:54 +0000

Unfortunately, “web” is not an option. That is now reserved for tweets submitted from the Twitter web interface.