MackCollier says Jun 07, 2008 04:23PM my Twitter/Plurk comparison post is live: moblogsmoproblems.blogspot.com/2008/06/twitter-vs-plurk-who-wins.html
DebInAustin says Jun 07, 2008 04:31PM I keep hoping Plurk will go from just play to professional exchange/networking.
Connie Jun 07, 2008 04:32PM I think that, like Twitter, plurk will become what we make of it. No reason we can't use it for professional networking as well as fun.
MackCollier says Jun 07, 2008 04:32PM Deb if Plurk can give me professional value as well as a fun experience, that MIGHT be the Twitter-killer. For now, Twitter has both
Connie Jun 07, 2008 04:34PM I think plurk could do that now - we could have a thread that is professional discussion - problem is finding/returning to it.
DebInAustin says Jun 07, 2008 04:35PM Mack I agree. I think that if enough of our professional contacts migrate then this will happen. So we need to evangelize...
MackCollier says Jun 07, 2008 04:38PM or would it make more sense to separate the two, make Twitter for professional contacts, Plurk for fun?
DebInAustin says Jun 07, 2008 04:39PM well, selfishly, I like this interface better than twitter, so would vote for Plurk. But, it is nice to separate work & play.
Tim Jackson Jun 07, 2008 04:42PM But I think most folks are not as plugged in as we, so having one place to go is the ideal for them- I think that would have more power.
Connie Jun 07, 2008 04:45PM Few folks are as plugged in as we are. Would like to see some demographics on Twitter/Plurk users. Would help me make recommendations to ppl
MackCollier says Jun 07, 2008 04:51PM connie I agree. This is a reason why Jennifer Laycock said she doesn't like Plurk, cause she can't quickly explain what it is 2 SMB owners
sonnygill Jun 07, 2008 05:12PM agrees with separating the two out between work and play. Thats one of the bigger things missing from Plurk, lack of prof. talks.
jayseae thinks Jun 07, 2008 08:01PM that there is no reason that Plurk can't be "professional". It is completely what you make of it, and it can totally evolve.
sonnygill Jun 07, 2008 08:43PM jayseae I see your pt but it relates to the atmosphere that is created here. And its far from professional. Will every1 converge to that?
jayseae says Jun 07, 2008 08:49PM there are certainly people who will not be professional, there are others who can, and still others who can do both. It's up to us.
jayseae feels Jun 07, 2008 08:50PM that many people probably thought Twitter would never be - and there are certainly times where it isn't - but it has moved that way.
seerysm Jun 07, 2008 08:54PM agrees w/ jayseae there is no reason why Plurk will just focus on the fun. This interface is perfect for a "real" convo about biz/issues
MackCollier says Jun 07, 2008 11:29PM seerysm not sure I can completely agree. Many cos are still scared to death of how they will b viewed based on the 'content' they r next 2
MackCollier says Jun 07, 2008 11:30PM but I agree with you and Chad, you can use Plurk for work or play, but if everyone else is using it for play, Twitter might b better 4 work
seerysm says Jun 08, 2008 01:50AM MackCollier - you're completely right, by "real convos" I meant us talking srsly about our industries, not actual cos using this as a tool
Connie says Jun 08, 2008 02:20AM I agree w/ seerysm - not a tool for companies (certainly not at this point) but place for serious conversation about our biz concerns
