Comments on: Finding local Tweetups: A humble proposal

By: A.M. EDITION: ‘Tweetup’ - Ideas Blog - NYTimes.com

A.M. EDITION: ‘Tweetup’ - Ideas Blog - NYTimes.com — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 12:38:20 +0000

[...] Lexicon | Tweetups are get-togethers of people who track one another on the Twitter microblogging service — usually spontaneous gatherings of friends, “but mixers of strangers have become increasingly popular.” [Wired, Contentious.com] [...]

By: Tweet-ups - a new way to socalize? « Tom Altman’s Wedia Conversation

Tweet-ups - a new way to socalize? « Tom Altman’s Wedia Conversation — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 17:27:59 +0000

[...] was a interesting post I found at contentious.com the other day about a concept Amy calls “Tweetups“ A few days ago, it occurred to me that it might be nice if there was an online tool or [...]

By: Digidave

Digidave — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 04:09:06 +0000

This is a really fantastic idea. Good luck with it - can’t wait to see it.

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ALLABOUTGEORGE.com › links for 2008-01-21 — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 08:26:54 +0000

[...] contentious.com - Finding local Tweetups: A humble proposal Amy Gahran puts her money down on serendipity: “If you like this idea, spread the word about this proposed syntax, and see if it ends up informing you about other local Tweetups outside your immediate social circle.” (tags: twitter social socialnetworking online public marketing) [...]

By: Tim Wilson

Tim Wilson — Sun, 20 Jan 2008 16:42:23 +0000

Love the idea! Especially because it’s a way to find a way to use what’s already out there as an imperfect, but hopefully effective, way to try something out. if it sticks, the tweeup.com owners will have a ready made way to gather requirements for what they ultimately roll out!