Comments on: I use 140 characters to express my ideas; you use thousands. So who’s self-obsessed? http://twentytwowords.com/2009/08/17/i-use-140-characters-to-express-my-ideas-you-use-thousands-so-who%e2%80%99s-self-obsessed/ Curious | Cute | Comical | Crazy Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:51:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Saturday Links — DashHouse.com http://twentytwowords.com/2009/08/17/i-use-140-characters-to-express-my-ideas-you-use-thousands-so-who%e2%80%99s-self-obsessed/#comment-40605 Saturday Links — DashHouse.com Sat, 22 Aug 2009 12:24:21 +0000 http://twentytwowords.com/?p=4158#comment-40605 [...] just 22 words, Abraham Piper responds to critics of [...] [...] just 22 words, Abraham Piper responds to critics of [...]

]]> By: Travis Seitler http://twentytwowords.com/2009/08/17/i-use-140-characters-to-express-my-ideas-you-use-thousands-so-who%e2%80%99s-self-obsessed/#comment-40513 Travis Seitler Thu, 20 Aug 2009 18:41:53 +0000 http://twentytwowords.com/?p=4158#comment-40513 The problem with this argument is that "the central theme of 'What are you doing right now?'" is almost universally ignored by most regular Twitter users. The problem with this argument is that “the central theme of ‘What are you doing right now?’” is almost universally ignored by most regular Twitter users.

]]> By: Tony C http://twentytwowords.com/2009/08/17/i-use-140-characters-to-express-my-ideas-you-use-thousands-so-who%e2%80%99s-self-obsessed/#comment-40414 Tony C Wed, 19 Aug 2009 14:11:51 +0000 http://twentytwowords.com/?p=4158#comment-40414 I agree--the ultra-critics need to come up with new arguments, or at least new means of arguing. I agree–the ultra-critics need to come up with new arguments, or at least new means of arguing.

]]> By: Jake http://twentytwowords.com/2009/08/17/i-use-140-characters-to-express-my-ideas-you-use-thousands-so-who%e2%80%99s-self-obsessed/#comment-40365 Jake Tue, 18 Aug 2009 14:41:45 +0000 http://twentytwowords.com/?p=4158#comment-40365 Anybody else notice the irony of using New Media to point out how narcissistic New Media is? Anybody else notice the irony of using New Media to point out how narcissistic New Media is?

]]> By: Caleb http://twentytwowords.com/2009/08/17/i-use-140-characters-to-express-my-ideas-you-use-thousands-so-who%e2%80%99s-self-obsessed/#comment-40357 Caleb Tue, 18 Aug 2009 06:09:12 +0000 http://twentytwowords.com/?p=4158#comment-40357 Expressing one's thoughts is not the definition of narcissism. Thinking you're so important that the world has to know what you ate for breakfast, lunch, and dinner just might be. The argument against twitter is that it's limitation on characters combined with the central theme of "What are you doing right now?", tends to encourage the trivial instead of the significant and thought provoking. That said many blogs are also trivial and narcissistic. Expressing one’s thoughts is not the definition of narcissism. Thinking you’re so important that the world has to know what you ate for breakfast, lunch, and dinner just might be. The argument against twitter is that it’s limitation on characters combined with the central theme of “What are you doing right now?”, tends to encourage the trivial instead of the significant and thought provoking. That said many blogs are also trivial and narcissistic.

]]> By: nathan http://twentytwowords.com/2009/08/17/i-use-140-characters-to-express-my-ideas-you-use-thousands-so-who%e2%80%99s-self-obsessed/#comment-40356 nathan Tue, 18 Aug 2009 05:51:52 +0000 http://twentytwowords.com/?p=4158#comment-40356 I like this blog, but this is a brilliant example of non sequitur. Abigail, above, said it well: "It isn’t necessarily the number of words that indicates narcissism but the content of those words." I absolutely agree with her. I agree: polemics against such things can be (and oftentimes are) equally as trivial as hearing a tweet that someone "just ate a muffin - and yum!" But does it matter at all? As I grow, I become less and less desirous to accuse someone of narcissism - especially when it floods my veins with greater perspicuity than any semblance of humility. I wonder if it's just easier to gripe and poke at something rather than just ignore its rightful (and probably short) place in this world. I like this blog, but this is a brilliant example of non sequitur. Abigail, above, said it well: “It isn’t necessarily the number of words that indicates narcissism but the content of those words.” I absolutely agree with her.

I agree: polemics against such things can be (and oftentimes are) equally as trivial as hearing a tweet that someone “just ate a muffin – and yum!” But does it matter at all?

As I grow, I become less and less desirous to accuse someone of narcissism – especially when it floods my veins with greater perspicuity than any semblance of humility. I wonder if it’s just easier to gripe and poke at something rather than just ignore its rightful (and probably short) place in this world.

]]> By: Are Twitter Users Nacissists? « Not A muse http://twentytwowords.com/2009/08/17/i-use-140-characters-to-express-my-ideas-you-use-thousands-so-who%e2%80%99s-self-obsessed/#comment-40343 Are Twitter Users Nacissists? « Not A muse Tue, 18 Aug 2009 00:00:43 +0000 http://twentytwowords.com/?p=4158#comment-40343 [...] I use 140 characters to express my ideas; you use thousands. So who’s self-obsessed? [...] [...] I use 140 characters to express my ideas; you use thousands. So who’s self-obsessed? [...]

]]> By: Elizabeth Esther http://twentytwowords.com/2009/08/17/i-use-140-characters-to-express-my-ideas-you-use-thousands-so-who%e2%80%99s-self-obsessed/#comment-40331 Elizabeth Esther Mon, 17 Aug 2009 17:30:25 +0000 http://twentytwowords.com/?p=4158#comment-40331 also, Twitter allows you to connect to people you admire or think are interesting. I love that I can follow literary agents, writers, thinkers and preachers on Twitter. I'm interested in what *they* have to say. And I don't really care if they follow me. Although, if you have like 300 followers and yet, you follow no-one--might that be a little narcissism? also, Twitter allows you to connect to people you admire or think are interesting. I love that I can follow literary agents, writers, thinkers and preachers on Twitter. I’m interested in what *they* have to say. And I don’t really care if they follow me.

Although, if you have like 300 followers and yet, you follow no-one–might that be a little narcissism?

]]> By: Rick Shott http://twentytwowords.com/2009/08/17/i-use-140-characters-to-express-my-ideas-you-use-thousands-so-who%e2%80%99s-self-obsessed/#comment-40329 Rick Shott Mon, 17 Aug 2009 17:24:16 +0000 http://twentytwowords.com/?p=4158#comment-40329 Word or character count misses the point. It is that the world must know the minutiae of your existence that is the fundamental problem. Twitter just facilitates this by not leaving more space to fill. When the limit is reached, fulfillment can be felt and so reinforcing the narcissism. Word or character count misses the point. It is that the world must know the minutiae of your existence that is the fundamental problem. Twitter just facilitates this by not leaving more space to fill. When the limit is reached, fulfillment can be felt and so reinforcing the narcissism.

]]> By: jennapants http://twentytwowords.com/2009/08/17/i-use-140-characters-to-express-my-ideas-you-use-thousands-so-who%e2%80%99s-self-obsessed/#comment-40321 jennapants Mon, 17 Aug 2009 14:36:49 +0000 http://twentytwowords.com/?p=4158#comment-40321 btw, i have a love-hate relationship with all social networks and things internet-related. btw, i have a love-hate relationship with all social networks and things internet-related.

]]> By: jennapants http://twentytwowords.com/2009/08/17/i-use-140-characters-to-express-my-ideas-you-use-thousands-so-who%e2%80%99s-self-obsessed/#comment-40320 jennapants Mon, 17 Aug 2009 14:34:24 +0000 http://twentytwowords.com/?p=4158#comment-40320 and sometimes, you only use 22 characters. all the twitter haters can put THAT in their pipe and smoke it! and sometimes, you only use 22 characters. all the twitter haters can put THAT in their pipe and smoke it!

]]> By: Ched http://twentytwowords.com/2009/08/17/i-use-140-characters-to-express-my-ideas-you-use-thousands-so-who%e2%80%99s-self-obsessed/#comment-40319 Ched Mon, 17 Aug 2009 13:57:42 +0000 http://twentytwowords.com/?p=4158#comment-40319 Good point. Especially when the tirade is a polemic against all the tweeting. Good point.

Especially when the tirade is a polemic against all the tweeting.

]]> By: Joey http://twentytwowords.com/2009/08/17/i-use-140-characters-to-express-my-ideas-you-use-thousands-so-who%e2%80%99s-self-obsessed/#comment-40318 Joey Mon, 17 Aug 2009 13:57:16 +0000 http://twentytwowords.com/?p=4158#comment-40318 I ran an anti-Twitter post myself a few months ago and have since joined Twitter. Yes, I've been formulating an updated post explaining why...thanks Abraham, this helps! I ran an anti-Twitter post myself a few months ago and have since joined Twitter. Yes, I’ve been formulating an updated post explaining why…thanks Abraham, this helps!

]]> By: Abigail http://twentytwowords.com/2009/08/17/i-use-140-characters-to-express-my-ideas-you-use-thousands-so-who%e2%80%99s-self-obsessed/#comment-40317 Abigail Mon, 17 Aug 2009 13:31:52 +0000 http://twentytwowords.com/?p=4158#comment-40317 narcissism, I meant... narcissism, I meant…

]]> By: Abigail http://twentytwowords.com/2009/08/17/i-use-140-characters-to-express-my-ideas-you-use-thousands-so-who%e2%80%99s-self-obsessed/#comment-40316 Abigail Mon, 17 Aug 2009 13:28:45 +0000 http://twentytwowords.com/?p=4158#comment-40316 It isn't nessecarily the number of words that indicates narsicism but the content of those words. Many or few may be equally good or bad. It isn’t nessecarily the number of words that indicates narsicism but the content of those words.

Many or few may be equally good or bad.

]]> By: ED... http://twentytwowords.com/2009/08/17/i-use-140-characters-to-express-my-ideas-you-use-thousands-so-who%e2%80%99s-self-obsessed/#comment-40315 ED... Mon, 17 Aug 2009 13:09:51 +0000 http://twentytwowords.com/?p=4158#comment-40315 There's no necessary link between self-expression and narcissism, of course. There’s no necessary link between self-expression and narcissism, of course.

]]> By: Lindsey http://twentytwowords.com/2009/08/17/i-use-140-characters-to-express-my-ideas-you-use-thousands-so-who%e2%80%99s-self-obsessed/#comment-40314 Lindsey Mon, 17 Aug 2009 13:00:33 +0000 http://twentytwowords.com/?p=4158#comment-40314 lol Touche. (pretend that has the accent where it's supposed to) lol Touche.

(pretend that has the accent where it’s supposed to)

]]> By: Michael http://twentytwowords.com/2009/08/17/i-use-140-characters-to-express-my-ideas-you-use-thousands-so-who%e2%80%99s-self-obsessed/#comment-40313 Michael Mon, 17 Aug 2009 12:53:52 +0000 http://twentytwowords.com/?p=4158#comment-40313 Well said. Well said.

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