Update: Biz Stone posted a mea culpa after Twitter backed away from its @reply decision.
Twitter has introduced what it thought was a minor tweak in the kind of @replies that you saw. Unfortunately, it has ignited a hailstorm of criticism from users who believe it’s a huge step backwards.
Essentially, you can no longer see the @replies of people you don’t follow. Confused?
Here’s a simple explanation: let’s say you follow @BBB, who goes back and forth with @CCC, who you don’t follow. Before the change, you would have seen the conversation.
You have to wonder what Twitter was thinking, and whether it was something they did after getting feedback from enough people. From the outside looking it, it looks like a strategic stumble
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Twitter Fiddles, Users Burn
Update: Biz Stone posted a mea culpa after Twitter backed away from its @reply decision.
Twitter has introduced what it thought was a minor tweak in the kind of @replies that you saw. Unfortunately, it has ignited a hailstorm of criticism from users who believe it’s a huge step backwards.
Essentially, you can no longer see the @replies of people you don’t follow. Confused?
Here’s a simple explanation: let’s say you follow @BBB, who goes back and forth with @CCC, who you don’t follow. Before the change, you would have seen the conversation.
If you’re still confused, The Guardian’s technology blog explains all the angles.
You have to wonder what Twitter was thinking, and whether it was something they did after getting feedback from enough people. From the outside looking it, it looks like a strategic stumble