Comments on: The Twitter Blues

By: Jesse Phillips

Jesse Phillips — Thu, 29 May 2008 12:45:04 +0000

I’m a twitter fan, it’s irritating that the “older” function doesn’t work, and I totally agree that twitter will lose users in the next two weeks if they don’t fix.

By: Allan White

Allan White — Thu, 29 May 2008 04:42:13 +0000

Another lesson that is worth considering: Exploring new territory and experimenting is, well, risky. Pushing the boundaries in technology – and in ministry – can bring rewards and (more likely) failures.

Twitter started as one thing, the community started using it for something else, for which they weren’t prepared fully prepared (how could they, with the “start before you plan” approach?).

While I’m also frustrated with Twitter, the idea will settle and stabilize in time. Whether or not Twitter will be the one who executes it well remains to be seen.

I do admire them for “just doing it” – often ministry coasts on inertia and doesn’t try new things out of fear.

What are some things in ministry that were experimental once – and are now common practice? I remember when using an overhead projector was a big deal.

By: JoeSindorf

JoeSindorf — Wed, 28 May 2008 15:40:19 +0000

ah, guys, this post isn’t about Twitter…

[remember when Jesus talked about mustard seeds, he actually was talking about the kingdom of God -- it's a parable or a metaphor]

Scott is obviously complaining about quality of service but I know he cares much more about the kindgom of God than Twitter. If you read this again, you need to look in the mirror and ask yourself if all of the things you provide to the public are worthy of their attention or are worthy of the name of Christ.

Brilliant post Scott – thanks.

By: Lex

Lex — Wed, 28 May 2008 13:23:26 +0000

That was brilliant. Thank you.

By: Assorted items of interest

Assorted items of interest — Wed, 28 May 2008 12:58:11 +0000

[...] I appreciate Collide Magazine’s thoughts on Twitter. Good thought, point to ponder. – Dilbert is still relevant and funny. (wonder if that’s a [...]

By: Jason

Jason — Wed, 28 May 2008 12:20:57 +0000

Loving this post.

By: Terrace Crawford

Terrace Crawford — Wed, 28 May 2008 05:12:27 +0000

Great take on this. I totally concur.

By: tyler

tyler — Tue, 27 May 2008 22:14:06 +0000

Friend Feed!

By: Kevin Mattison

Kevin Mattison — Tue, 27 May 2008 21:16:59 +0000

Great post!
I was so disappointed in Twitter last week. I have spread the twitter gospel to the edges of the universe only to be shot down by it’s server failures.

Twitter twitter chicken dinner…

By: Clayton Bell

Clayton Bell — Tue, 27 May 2008 20:25:21 +0000

Here Here!

Get it right, Twitter. Don’t make me go to Pownce!