When Twitter changed their reply functionality, now called mentions, my initial reaction was unmentionable. After a few weeks to ponder and play with it, I still think they made a big mistake. A reply was originally a message that began with a twitter username, like this:
@zorak No, really?
Replies were public, but Twitter added a link [...]
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- @chuckhollis Actually, just needs to be perceived as cheaper. Doesn't matter if it really isn't. This is outsourcing for your data, apps. in reply to chuckhollis 1 week ago
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