Overall the experience was a positive one; despite a lot of the negative feedback of what we participated in.
I learned the how powerful social media is; how 4 people can start an idea and have hundreds of folk propagate and discuss it.
I learned that I still have a backbone. I’m still willing to stand up for something I believe in, despite name-calling and ridicule
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I learned that it’s human nature to assume first and get details later, if at all — hence the misconceptions of what Twit-Out actually was.
I learned that folks whine and complain against those who they accuse of whining and complaining and defend their need to whine and complain.
My greatest lesson learned is that I don’t need Twitter. I have a million different ways to spend my time and 999,000 of them can be off the computer, involving a loving wife and other real people.
Overall, this was great and don’t regret a thing! That being said, I’m happy to put Twit-Out behind me and look forward to seeing how Twitter works out (or not) in the future.
Results
Dare I say Twit-Out was a success? It was never about how many people actually participated. Twit-Out has produced the exchange of many ideas and alternative thoughts to the Twitter situation including Twitter Love Day and the Twitter Pizza Fund, which have each spurned additional discussions.
Here are some of the FriendFeed discussions that came out of Twit-Out.
If you’re wondering about the reach of Twit-Out or want to see more discussions, check out the following searches:
Feel free to post your comments on Twit-Out (I missed all your tweets)















I’m proud of you guys. Sure, in the scheme of the Universe, this all might seem silly, but it can also be a way to prepare ourselves for future mobilizations on ‘bigger’ issues. Keep standing up for what you believe, no matter how big or small.
Thanks Shannon, appreciated. It’s great to be able to disagree and still be able to respect one another.
It sounds like it was a successful event for you folks, I’m glad. I have enjoyed reading some of the threads on friendfeed. You’ve also got me to identify a service I think we all need as I watched folks on my twitterfeed try and find each other elsewhere. (http://seanreiser.com/node/1571)
I do hope you don’t include me in the whining group, as that was never the intent of my posts on the subject (no matter what folks who emailed me thought). I was really just trying to dope what the actual goals were.
Not at all Sean — I have no problem with those who don’t share my view — only those who feel they need to be a prick about it.
great work with the post and the links.