tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24784219.post8170565826798443242..comments2024-03-06T03:58:39.540-06:00Comments on The Viral Garden: Twitter vs Plurk, who wins?Mack Collierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02723628321171539590noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24784219.post-8092753819904616132010-05-10T22:52:25.319-05:002010-05-10T22:52:25.319-05:00I really love using twitter because this is a very...I really love using twitter because this is a very simple social network to be able to easily update the status whenever and wherever<br />Contribute a better translationPutrahttp://innovation.gunadarma.ac.id/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24784219.post-38174121402931165612008-07-18T11:57:00.000-05:002008-07-18T11:57:00.000-05:00Am I the only one who liked Plurk from the start a...Am I the only one who liked Plurk from the start and who found it easy to use? I'm not a teen, I'm a 61 year old grandmother.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24784219.post-60638152141517566682008-07-18T10:38:00.000-05:002008-07-18T10:38:00.000-05:00Thanks for such a great primer!Thanks for such a great primer!Kim Haynes Hollensheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02343935927577992232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24784219.post-12538948774268601162008-06-15T15:58:00.000-05:002008-06-15T15:58:00.000-05:00"But I only have 137 people following me on Plurk,..."But I only have 137 people following me on Plurk, and almost 10 times that (1,366) following me on Twitter. Not sure what that proves, but I think it's interesting."<BR/><BR/>Maybe because when we join a new social site, it's always the closer friends you invite and become connected first. So the average of those followers' "closeness" to you could be much higher among the 137 people on Plurk than the 1366 ones on Twitter. Thus, the former will be much more inclined to pay attention to everything you post.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24784219.post-62871875968939759662008-06-14T23:49:00.000-05:002008-06-14T23:49:00.000-05:00Thanks for the info. Found your link via copyblogg...Thanks for the info. Found your link via copyblogger. I appreciate all you smart people figuring this out for us rookies!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24784219.post-25791519359750059942008-06-10T18:41:00.000-05:002008-06-10T18:41:00.000-05:00Ms Single Mama, the people I follow on Plurk are d...Ms Single Mama, the people I follow on Plurk are definitely more connected, at least for now ;)Mack Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02723628321171539590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24784219.post-58522400321923374792008-06-10T16:26:00.000-05:002008-06-10T16:26:00.000-05:00I just posted about Twitter and all the things I l...I just posted about Twitter and all the things I like about it over in my blog today - I'm a big Twitter fan. Now it looks like I'll have to at least give Plurk a try. Thanks for the comparison and piquing my interest a little bit about Plurk!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24784219.post-11506944886041631642008-06-10T14:30:00.000-05:002008-06-10T14:30:00.000-05:00Funny no one has mentioned Mack's big return on th...Funny no one has mentioned Mack's big return on the click thrus from Plurk. I think that's very telling. <BR/><BR/>Perhaps, a more intimate community means higher click through rates. Like this great article on niche networks from LongTail.<BR/><BR/>http://www.longtail.com/the_long_tail/2008/05/more-evidence-t.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24784219.post-52164569589194729662008-06-09T18:58:00.000-05:002008-06-09T18:58:00.000-05:00"Whoever Wins... We Lose." -AVPhttp://en.wikipedia..."Whoever Wins... We Lose." -AVP<BR/><BR/>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alien_vs._Predator_(film)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24784219.post-90334211685268926612008-06-08T23:00:00.000-05:002008-06-08T23:00:00.000-05:00Geoff that's exactly how I see Twitter/Plurk going...Geoff that's exactly how I see Twitter/Plurk going for me. But I can use Twitter for fun/business, but may have to def cut back on either it or Plurk. Have enough time sinks as it is ;)Mack Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02723628321171539590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24784219.post-36617763928836788612008-06-08T22:33:00.000-05:002008-06-08T22:33:00.000-05:00Twitter has become more professional for me, and I...Twitter has become more professional for me, and I find myself spending less time on it these days. On the otherhand, Plurk is where I go to have fun. Not sure if any of that makes sense. And I have only been using Plurk for a few days, but they do have distinct differences.Geoff_Livingstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04544330173671071491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24784219.post-26210814930745115812008-06-08T19:41:00.000-05:002008-06-08T19:41:00.000-05:00I think we keep looking at this through our Twitte...I think we keep looking at this through our Twitter Goggles (ie that we look at Plurk with a deep understanding and heavy investment in Twitter). My take is that they are fundamentally different ... and the resistance we see to Plurk (my own included) is because of this. (Will write a post on this later.)<BR/><BR/>But I do think Plurk has legs and I expect a business use to appear. After all, Twitter started out the same way. It was only that the community unearthed a business value through its use -- that did not come from Twitter. It's all about the people ;)Gavin Heatonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08505818390611807191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24784219.post-31563081748478973582008-06-08T18:53:00.000-05:002008-06-08T18:53:00.000-05:00Why does everyone want to keep making this a fight...Why does everyone want to keep making this a fight between Plurk and Twitter? LOL! Both can be used in different ways and for diff purposes. Doesn't have to be an either/or choice.Mack Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02723628321171539590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24784219.post-39223634558300040282008-06-08T18:20:00.000-05:002008-06-08T18:20:00.000-05:00Despite your uber helpful tips in this post - plur...Despite your uber helpful tips in this post - plurk is certainly NO TWitter killer - plurk plurk! <BR/><BR/>I'll take my TWitter ANY day & twice on Sundays - even when it goes down - b/c Plurk has had more tech errors since its inception - and it's only just the beginning. <BR/><BR/>I'll stay loyal to Twitter - thank you very much.<BR/><BR/>now quit plurkin! And get your arshe back to Twitter! u know u wanna!<BR/><BR/>@CoachDebUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01427037154521879693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24784219.post-79488962905010246862008-06-08T15:15:00.000-05:002008-06-08T15:15:00.000-05:00Tim I think I would like to see Plurk become a pro...Tim I think I would like to see Plurk become a professional resource as well. Course that might all but kill my Twitter use if it does.<BR/><BR/>But here's the thing; I think it is going to be hard for us to convince people that are new to micro-blogging, to get their feet wet with Plurk. I mean many of these people get nervous just looking at Twitter, so you can imagine the panic that would ensue over Plurk. It's NOT for newbies. Even those that are seasoned Twitterers are wrinkling their noses at Plurk when they arrive.<BR/><BR/>We'll have to see what happens. Plenty of forks in the road for Plurk right now it seems.Mack Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02723628321171539590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24784219.post-4706490810876552312008-06-08T14:55:00.000-05:002008-06-08T14:55:00.000-05:00Mack- great post, as usual, and a really fair anal...Mack- great post, as usual, and a really fair analysis- just like Handley said.<BR/><BR/>Here's the thing though, for me, I still believe that Plurk (outside of the cartoonish look) could become a great professional resource. The locked, private conversations can be really great tools. I am having an easier time and more fun using Plurk vs Twitter. Plus, as a professional resource, Twitter is just too damned unreliable and is showing no signs of really getting better. I hope that they do rebuild and get their act together... but signs so far are not at all good. <BR/><BR/>I think we do have to cut Twitter some slack and allow them to go through this growing phase, but they really need to get their act together if they plan to remain an asset and not a distraction plagued with problems.<BR/><BR/>Plurk was down the other night, but they announced it and acted WAY more proactive/ responsive. So far, in my view, Plurk is winning the PR battle very handily. <BR/><BR/>I think that Plurk still has some growing and refining to do, but look at how fast it has been changing and how well it is so far handling the huge increases in traffic. <BR/><BR/>The conversations on Plurk have been a lot of fun and certainly very silly, but there have also been many worthwhile convos going on too. As more folks give it a try and we all settle in to using the platform, I sincerely believe it could prove to serve both functions of fun and work. Could it be the Twitter Killer? Um, maybe I guess. For me, it has already- just because the constant outages with Twitter finally chased me away. I'll keep checking on Twitter for important news I might miss on Plurk, but Plurk has taken over as my online timesink. <BR/><BR/>I'll see you and your danged dancing banana later on Plurk.Tim Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00656450355435181157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24784219.post-39832569203563969872008-06-08T11:00:00.000-05:002008-06-08T11:00:00.000-05:00In my mind, the emergence of Plurk is a validation...In my mind, the emergence of Plurk is a validation of the micro-blogging format, and esp Twitter. Plurk has a completely unique UI, and that opens the door for the next competitor in this space to adopt their own 'look' and target market.<BR/><BR/>That was the whole point of the post, it's not an either/or thing with Twitter and Plurk.Mack Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02723628321171539590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24784219.post-21883055744586508812008-06-08T10:20:00.000-05:002008-06-08T10:20:00.000-05:00Mack, like everyone I hated Plurk initially. I sti...Mack, like everyone I hated Plurk initially. I still find it a bit confusing but I have not given up on it. Plurk certainly makes it easier to follow conversation threads and has a more intimate feel to it. In some ways it reminds me of the early days of Twitter when there was a smaller group of people and it felt like a little discussion group. I can't see following as many on Plurk as I do Twitter but definitely will keep it in the toolbox for now. :-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12971459039767092235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24784219.post-23255637138867607262008-06-08T00:38:00.000-05:002008-06-08T00:38:00.000-05:00Never used Twitter or Plurk. Does this make me ol...Never used Twitter or Plurk. Does this make me old:)?<BR/><BR/>Is it possible to ignore these types of social media? Are they fads? Think of certain platforms that used to exist 5 years ago but do no longer. Will Twitter be here to stay?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24784219.post-79192726596623762532008-06-07T19:20:00.000-05:002008-06-07T19:20:00.000-05:00I quite like the quirkiness of Plurk but it might ...I quite like the quirkiness of Plurk but it might put a few people out of place. I believe it functions much better than Twitter with the time line and the ability to have mini conversations.<BR/><BR/>On the Plurk Bot's page, the description reads "Like MySpace's Tom but cooler."Zac Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18267384536450417886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24784219.post-30869641069493508402008-06-07T18:52:00.000-05:002008-06-07T18:52:00.000-05:00Nice post, Mack. Totally agree in testing it out f...Nice post, Mack. Totally agree in testing it out for a few days and get a better understanding of the actual system. It took me several days to realize how I need to utilize it to have a decent user experience.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24784219.post-12232149335422381772008-06-07T17:36:00.000-05:002008-06-07T17:36:00.000-05:00Guys thanks for the comments. Vaughn I am really ...Guys thanks for the comments. Vaughn I am really excited to see what happens when search sites and desktop clients start popping up for Plurk like we have for Twitter. Truth be told, Twhirl is the main reason why I use Twitter so much. I cannot stand the web ver, the automatically updating that Twhirl does is what makes it. And Plurk has that built-in from the start.<BR/><BR/>Ann love your funhouse/ferris wheel analogy! I'm torn on Plurk, in one way I want to be able to use it as more of a networking/business tool to justify spending more time there, but then again it's so much fun right now that I don't want it to change! <BR/><BR/>Funny cause last night I put on plurk that I was going to write this post, and a couple of people responded with 'great, now everyone will know about Plurk' LOL And that's kinda the thing, Plurk's like our treehouse club that we don't want the parents to find out about.Mack Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02723628321171539590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24784219.post-64680122026772566752008-06-07T17:17:00.000-05:002008-06-07T17:17:00.000-05:00Great post, Mack, and a clear and fair discussion ...Great post, Mack, and a clear and fair discussion of the differences. <BR/><BR/>In my mind, if social media were a carnival, Plurk is a little more like the funhouse. That's consistent with its interface, which leaves newbies a little queasy and unsteady at first. Twitter is a like a ferris wheel. It moves more predictably, and while it does, it can give you some pretty awesome, high-level views.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24784219.post-58693275951409570502008-06-07T16:25:00.000-05:002008-06-07T16:25:00.000-05:00This is one of the best articles that I've read ab...This is one of the best articles that I've read about the differences between plurk and twitter.<BR/><BR/>I can't wait until we get some desktop apps for plurk and have IM is more stable. Twitter could learn from Plurks implementation of cliques and responses.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24784219.post-78518586162993898632008-06-07T15:10:00.000-05:002008-06-07T15:10:00.000-05:00Great post. I enjoyed the read. I have been intere...Great post. I enjoyed the read. I have been interested in others opinions of Plurk, and even wrote my own post a few days back:<BR/><BR/>http://www.changeforge.com/2008/06/03/twitter-ego-plurk-fun/<BR/><BR/>I really think you nailed it when you said you can let your hair down. The conversations are much more relaxed - and at times a little innane.<BR/><BR/>I'm seeing a 2nd phase begin as those scrambling for friends and Karma in the beginning are now understanding that the concept of following hundreds or thousands of people in Plurk is not possible nor advisable (per FAQ's).<BR/><BR/>As such, it will be interesting to see what happens, and you are correct also in the fact that you can throw an hour in and not realize where it went ;-)<BR/><BR/>Regards,<BR/>Ken Stewart<BR/>ChangeForge.comKen Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07253119051236940476noreply@blogger.com