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Twitter Announces @Replies Change

Posted March 31st, 2009 by Mike Rynchek

Mike Rynchek
Mike Rynchek
Spyder Trap Online Marketing

Yesterday March 30, 2009 the social media phenomenon Twitter announced they changed the @replies tab to what is now being called “mentions.” Now whenever a follower mentions your @username in a tweet, you will receive the message. Previously the only way you would receive replies would be if a follower started the tweet with your @username, or by searching for your name on Twitter Search.

The new change comes with little surprise from Twitter users, especially those using third party clients such as Twhirl, which already displays mentions. Twitter states the change came as people started putting mentions in the middle of their tweets instead of the traditional beginning for the Tweet. Previous changes included linking the @ sign then user names to followers accounts. For more information about the new Twitter update check out the Twitter Blog.

Though a minor change overall (and a little late) I appreciate the fact that Twitter is considering, understanding and listening to how users are interfacing with their site. I also like the fact that Twitter is taking on these changes/improvements one step at a time instead of making multiple changes or worse yet a complete redesign of the interface. For those using the Twitter UI, this should be a welcomed change.

I know many users have expressed their want for a ReTweet button on the Twitter web UI. What other features would you like to see added to Twitter?

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2 Responses to “Twitter Announces @Replies Change”

  • Aaron Weiche Says:
    April 1st, 2009 at 11:46 am

    Does it get any easier for Twitter? They have a number of services that layer over or work with their service, all with different features. They can duplicate or buy (summize) the ones that seem to work or have popularity. Most services should be so lucky.

  • Mike Rynchek Says:
    April 1st, 2009 at 11:51 am

    Hey Aaron,

    That’s a great point! Why pay research, development and testing costs when they can either have another company incur the costs or as you mention simply buy the services. I guess as long as users are happy that’s all that really matters right? I was just glad to see a social media site pay attention to their users or in other words acting socially. Unlike some other unnamed social media sites.

    Thanks for the comment.

    Mike

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