03-17-2011, 09:45 PM
threeprong wrote:
I find almost all the threads on macresource interesting. (excluding the political side.)
Really? I like this place a lot, but I wouldn't go that far.
I know you didn't intend for your post to sound "elitist" but it comes off a bit that way. maybe it's because it's what you "do" (or one of the things you do. I dunno. i also didn't read the other thread). I can appreciate your enthusiasm for Twitter. I use it and have for some time but it's only a supplement for me. In my opinion, It's not much different than the rest of the internet in that it's 75% non-important rubbish (that maybe a conservative estimate. Made up none the less).
More to the point of hal's question, I use it to stay in the loop on certain topics like photography. I use it to stay in the know about other entertainment field related subjects. It's good for me to know about which bands are touring or are working on new records, etc. I use it to check the headlines for news for the area I live in. One I follow lists prime articles from different sources which I find convenient. Keeps me from having to go to many different sites all the time (but still do at times).
Twitter, like I said, is a nice supplement. Mostly garbage (I'm not excluded from this) but there is a core group of entities I follow that provide me with some interesting worthwhile bits. As mentioned, it can be a great source of info but it's not for everyone and if it disappeared tomorrow I don't think I'd miss it terribly.