Comments on: The Pleasures of Plurking and Twittering

By: eliz

eliz — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:25:21 +0000

I just don’t understand Plurk–yet–and the karma thing is a bit intimidating. Reminds me too much of gathering fans on blotanical. But I don’t rule it out. I’m on it, anyway.

By: Fran Sorin

Fran Sorin — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 16:00:17 +0000

OK….I gotta admit that I am way behind the curve. Never even heard of either one. But you’ve whetted my appetite. And since it’s too darn hot to garden this afternoon, I might have to get on at least one of them and check it out. Good information! Thanks! Fran

By: Anna

Anna — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 04:15:41 +0000

I’m enjoying Plurk but I never experienced Twitter or IM. I was too busy but now that I’m semi retired, I love it. It’s helped to reconnect with a few folks I lost track of at other sites.

By: Anthony

Anthony — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 13:54:52 +0000

Twitter is so five minutes ago. All the cool people are on Plurk.

By: kate

kate — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 11:50:49 +0000

I guess I’m a Twitter devotee. That may be just because I’m used to it. It’s simple to use and straightforward and I like that I can follow people with a click of the ‘follow’ button. I doubt I could keep up with as many people as I do on Twitter quite so easily on Plurk.

By: JeanAnnVK

JeanAnnVK — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 04:48:19 +0000

And, I would suggest that if people like to use these different tools they try a browser called FLOCK. It allows you to aggregate all of your sites and read it in one stream. I don’t think they have Plurk, but just about everything else!

By: Kathy in NY

Kathy in NY — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 02:59:10 +0000

I like them both. I use them somewhat differently. I keep in mind that my Twitters show up in the sidebar of my blog, and try to complement my blog with my tweets. Plurk is more hanging out with friends, sometimes serious, and sometimes silly. Sometimes I have to stay away, and then I have to decide what to do with over a hundred new responses. Do I try to catch up with them all? Mark them all as “read”? or some other strategy? I remind myself that if this were a real evening with friends I couldn’t rewind and catch up on the conversation I missed, so, should I try now just because I can?

People had to learn how to fit the telephone in their lives; they’ve had to learn how to fit email into their lives. (Most of us are still working on that one.) And now we have to figure out yet more ways to be in touch or out of touch. It is daunting and fun at the same time.

By: Carol, May Dreams Gardens

Carol, May Dreams Gardens — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 02:29:21 +0000

One of the features of Plurk is that you can set up a private Plurk and limit who sees it. It becomes “somewhat” like an IM but with a record of it.

They both have a place, though none of us can figure out how either site is making money.

And beware the addictive qualities of it!

By: Dee/reddirtramblings

Dee/reddirtramblings — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 01:29:06 +0000

I like Plurking. I love Plurking. I still write my blog two to three posts a week. Plurking helps me build friendships with my garden and knit blogging friends. It’s loads of fun too, but can be addictive. I have to shut down the screen if I’m busy.

I like Twitter too, but not as much. I feel like conversing more than just announcing. On Plurk, I can do both.

Great post, Bumblebee.~~Dee

By: Mr. McGregor's Daughter

Mr. McGregor's Daughter — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:03:37 +0000

I’m liking the Plurking thing, but I can do it only when I’ve got a good chunk of time when I intend to be online. With the kids home for summer, I find I’m limited to 10-15 spurts of online activity. It’s fun to compare (& complain) about the current weather or the current weeds. I can’t decide if that emoticon is Nixon, Churchill, a gang banger, or a rock star.