In my opinion Twitter has evolved into the greatest way to spread information online. I have read many articles this week saying twitter’s time has passed, Twitter’s traffic has plateaued they’re through etc…

People forget that only 1 in 5 gen y’ers use Twitter, but overall they represent the largest demographic on social networks. Just wait until they start “getting it”. Then Twitter will really explode…

I can’t wait to see what happens in the next several months, developers are having a field day with this.

Yes, tweetmygaming.com is valuable to many but only if the game mentioned is picked up. Would a new indie trend actually be noticed if the publisher or game is not in the GamerDNA data base?
tweetmygaming.com is a great start, but now how to make it better?

@Binky In some ways, I think that Twitter aggregates all those conversations, and helps spin you back out to the forums/blogs/etc. where the detailed information exists.

@Svenn Marketing is an application of Twitter, just like blogs are. I don’t think it’s “primarily” for marketing. Twitter helps you sample information about the people you’re interested in–and engage them in conversation.

A text message on a mobile phone is short, sharp and to the point, so why can’t on-line users do the same? That’s the essential idea for Twitter, say what you mean, be precise. Lets face it, if most women did the same when they meet people they know is passing on the street (especially if they have a man carrying their shopping) and restricted what they said to 140 characters, we’d all be happier.

Forums and chat rooms have been around for a while now, they are fine for day to day bitch talking, slap downs and general talking of shite, as well at the purpose they where intended for (I.E. Sharing of useful information amongst a group). If you want to cram in a lot of information, pictures and whatnot in one large informative post, then Twitter is not the place for it, we can all agree.

But the Hardcore message board users will badmouth it and say “I don’t see the point”… because the concept is quite beyond them. Take me for example, I follow Web Artists, Writers, a few Artist from Marvel comics (who I chat too on occasion), a few friends and a collection of random individuals who actually have something interesting to say. Under normal circumstances, I’d have to be a member of 9 message boards and 4 private networks in order to keep up to date.

And too be perfectly honest, who has the time?

Hence Twitter, your one stop shop for quick and easy updates to the people you give a damn about. Short, sharp replies without the hassle, so easy and simple anyone could do it. Convenience on a pale blue website, who can argue with it?

I think some people are just looking for different things. Some gamers enjoy reviews and features with lots of content – especially, if the aforementioned commenters are reading sites/blogs such as IGN, Joystiq, etc. Twitter just doesn’t provide that level of content for them. Seeing a random fellow gamer tweet, “This game is sweet!” is much different (and possibly much less useful) than a gaming journalist composing a five-page spread reviewing a particular title. I agree with you in many ways but also see the other side of the equation, as well. Gamers – your primary audience – having different views/tastes in more than just genres.