The Twitter Army is Scary
The twitter army apparently takes no prisoners. They’ve taken over the poll and there’s been a dramatic reversal in my apparent digital fate (the poll went from 54-46 percent against twitter this morning to 84-16 percent for it).
Meanwhile, I got an email last night welcoming me to twitter. This was a surprise, since I had done everything possible to run away from the Cybermen. I was clueless at first as to who had tried to force my hand – then I got an email from co-worker and digital guy Mike Koehler, who quickly emerged as the suspect. Here’s what unraveled from there:
From: Mike Koehler
Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2009 5:38 PM
To: Steve Lackmeyer
Subject: RE: Twitter
Yes.
Your anti-Twitterism could no longer be tolerated.
I am eventually going to be training everyone about its benefits, but I’m making you a special case. I think it would help you, just so you could be in the flow of some of the conversations happening on the site that are revelent to you and your sources.
From: Steve Lackmeyer
Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2009 5:35 PM
To: Mike Koehler
Subject: RE: Twitter
did you do this?
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Comments
Wow! I am impressed. What they did to the poll is proof that Twitter is a powerful tool.
Props to Urbanized for a successful campaign!
My first post 8 days ago:
“I am staring off the twitter cliff and wondering if I should jump …stay tuned.”
My second post today:
“Maybe @stevelackmeyer isn’t convinced, but I am. Geronimo!!!”
Save yourself the angst Steve…it is inevitable.
Steve, It’s time to join the rest of the world and be a part of Twitter. While I hesitate to encourage you, for fear of what your impact on the Twitterverse might be, it is a risk I must take. Follow me @richhopkins!
Steve,
Think of one of the most influential journalists from the past… What would he say about twitting?
The Twitter army isn’t that scary, I just like crashing polls.