Comments on: Plurk Rivals Twitter as the Next Popular Microblogging Platform

By: Bounce House

Bounce House — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 23:30:50 +0000

It doesn’t matter how many positive features Plurk has over the Twitter. The majority of Twitter members use it because it became a “must have” tool for their businesses. There are users who hate Twitter but they spend at least 5-8 hours per week to announce something on twitter about their business just to get some visibility. I am sure if one day Google announces that it takes into consideration Plurk’s content when they deliver search results there will be a major switch and most of the users will start “tweeting” on Plurk.

By: Archon Digital

Archon Digital — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:05:17 +0000

I tried Plurk briefly but couldn't find time to use it regularly. My uses for twitter are both for personal and business. I actually like the Plurk interface but there seems to be a lot more powerful stuff you can do with a network on Twitter. .-= Archon Digital´s last blog ..Twitter vs Plurk – Which is Better? =-.

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Revue de Blogs – Semaine 05/2010 « Digital Reputation Blog — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 08:28:43 +0000

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By: Robert_M

Robert_M — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 23:20:05 +0000

While you have done a great job at writing a convincing review, I can’t quite yet follow your lead. Though the idea is appealing, I just can’t get into reading updates in a horizontal fashion.

And while it’s beyond me how Twitter got so huge with its vast amount of flaws, it is an essential tool these days to get business done.

By: Nicole

Nicole — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 11:59:50 +0000

I used Plurk once. Just for a few weeks when it first came out. I left it.

The gradings that existed annoyed me, the sideways timeline was just totally unnatural, the colours and design faults and lack of community and choose-your-own pretext…

This story is years behind.
.-= Nicole´s last blog ..nicolejensen: RT @franksting: found recent article. says plurk will be the next twitter. 2008 called. they want their story back. http://bit.ly/bvnOLQ … =-.

By: patsy

patsy — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 11:58:47 +0000

2008 called, they want their story back

By: Sheryl A. McCoy

Sheryl A. McCoy — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 14:46:50 +0000

Plurk or Twitter is not really the point of all this. Twitter serves the SEO in everyone, and Plurk serves those who are in collaborative conversations on a topic.
Plurk is more than a forum and less than a stream of consciousness.

The reason Plurk commands a position as a rival for Twitter is the acceptance is has in the part of Earth where most people live. http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/12/14/microsoft-plurk-ripoff/
.-= Sheryl A. McCoy´s last blog ..Links for 2010-01-26 [del.icio.us] =-.

By: Jumpness

Jumpness — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 03:59:58 +0000

There are going to be a lot of websites that “might be better than Twitter.” Like any business that is popular, new companies enter hoping to be better. There is always someone out there trying to think of a way to make a current product or service better. In my opinion Twitter is pretty basic. They are so popular, but it’s mostly because they were the first in the market. Who is going to be the business that comes in and makes it “cooler?”

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Revue de Blogs – Semaine 03/2010 « Digital Reputation Blog — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 17:20:51 +0000

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By: Chris

Chris — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 18:54:52 +0000

I was an early adopter (and I only say that because I had an account shortly after the site opened) of Plurk and, while it was fun for a little while, it got very old very fast.

While some of the “features (if you can call them that)” are nice, Plurk has one major shortcoming, IMO: A total lack of a public timeline. There used to be one but, in order to keep the system from crapping out (something it did/still does frequently), it was removed it in favor of a lame search. How is anyone supposed to find anyone else on that website anymore? The bottom line is that it isn’t easy and unless you’ve been using the service for a while to build up your little “clique (for want of a better word),” you’re going to do a lot of talking to yourself.

I’ve since completely deleted my account because, in the end, there was 0 ROI for the amount of time spent on there, scrolling through updates and reading (the usually inane) comments. To say Plurk is a “Twitter rival” is a gross misstatement.