Plurk It, baby!
Source: Screenshot of PlurkIt, an AdobeAir client, running on UbuntuLinux 8.10
Ok, maybe that’s TOO much enthusiasm for Plurk (or maybe not…does it increase my karma? Wait, I don’t believe in karma). Yesterday, I switched from Twitter to Plurk, abandoning my 1000+ followers, leaving them to wander in the darkness of tweeting without me. Obviously, Twitter has yielded many benefits for me…but enough to stay with it as my one and only tweet/plurk type tool?
Twitter, Plurk, how many networks are we supposed to support and maintain? Can’t I just jump ship and then get back on board later? Of course, I can. Someone characterized the difference between Twitter and Plurk as the difference between a one-night stand and developing a relationship with people over time. While that can probably be sanitized to be more appropriate, it is a fascinating point…inaccurate, though. I developed a relationship with my Twitter network but it’s different on Plurk. Should you try Plurk? Well, I don’t know.
How do I know if this is just the beginning of a beautiful relationship, or what I think is the beginning but turns out to be a fling? Thankfully, when it comes to these tools, I’m a single guy…promiscuity isn’t a bad thing, is it (unless you count the Twitter Direct Message spam)? Anyways, one of the reasons I like Plurk is that I can follow the conversation…as you can see from my screenshot, response to my comment are grouped. Maybe it’s the similarity to a threaded discussion board, but more “quick” and spontaneous.
This already spending too much time…just go with the flow. A few Plurk tools I’ll be trying out include:
- Plurk Firefox Sidebar
- For UbuntuLinux, use Glurk client
- AdobeAir apps: PlurkAir or PlurkIt
Any other Plurk clients you would suggest? Of course, I have high standards, having used Tweetdeck and Twhirl for Twitter. Will there be a Plurk client that captures the beauty of the GUI? For now, I like PlurkIt!
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