DISQUS

David Cooperstein This is a great conversation - there are so many ways that a twitter-like stream could help inform and drive audience research and data. Two thoughts on this:

1) If any of you have played the new Spymaster game on Twitter (http://playspymaster.com/) it is an example of getting passed active use of twitter and into more game-playing/group think/passive contribution while using the community. Imagine if you could embed this concept into the set top box, so that you can get twitter-like commentary and activity based on the show being watched (or being switched off) without having your computer/Eee/iPhone etc. on your lap. Watching reality shows with voting and community participation would be more scaleable, and the results mapped back to the audience. Twitter may do this at some point, but the STBs need to get to the next level as well.

2) Where is the Nielsen angle on this? They are getting harangued by the industry for having trouble measuring viewership. But if they could tie the twitterers to their audience measurement panel, they could start to normalize the data.

The one thing about TV (like the paper) is that there needs to continue to be some exploration, which is what I believe Simulmedia will help. But the research will need to come from something no less complex than a Quantcant multi-variate audience analysis with factors for active and passive actions.

Ron Brown Who's the bully jerk-off? "Free, does mean you own it" doesn't mean anything, to anybody. You'll be exposed sooner than you think for looking to fleece people while at the same time pompously condescending to those you feel are unworthy of the polluted air you breathe, and spew. I pity you and your kind. You're what's wrong with our society. I don't know Lena but I'm glad she called you out for the charlatan you are, and I'm on her side, not yours, imbecile.

Ron Brown I just can't ignore this post. And in making your point howard, what are you promoting, somebody ELSE's interests? And what about your so-called "community"--is it open to a variety of points of view, or does it, in its own--or what YOU define as its own--self-interest shut out those who do not support its aims? You have NO F***ING clue what "the people you are blocking" care about or do not care about. You're a pitchman intent on protecting his cronies, and judging by your post here, an undereducated idiot with an entirely-too-high opinion of himself. If everyone running StockTwits thinks like you, you're all doomed to failure. Beware the fool harnessing a powerful platform--can you say "derivatives"?

Lena Howard,

Thank you for a response..I have no idea who Ron is btw-

This isn't about one specific person being banned. (though I understand why you think I feel that way) . It is about people who I perceive as being pillars of Stocktwits community being rude toward small cap buyers. It was repeatedly posted Friday "penny stocks" would be banned. "Paul will be so happy" "bye bye pennies" Did you look in on the stream on Friday? I know you're busy and don't sit there staring at it. all day. The sheer superiority and blatant arrogance came through loud and clear. Penny stocks are anything under $5- no? The people on the "recommended" stream are the community I'm speaking of. Maybe I'm ignorant and missing something? . Is there another community you're keeping hidden in your back pocket?

Monday rolls around and it's microcaps. I understand not wanting a bunch of lowlifes using you and your service for their personal gain, but that was not how it was presented Friday.

I would think that ultra high end clients may not be computer savvy and probably don't manage their own portfolios. Just my opinion. You would know better than I.

I simply posted my own feelings and chatter from twitter users. I don't and won't engage in gossip. I am very direct. For some weird reason people don't want to voice themselves publicly. Maybe they don't want to be outcasts?

Didn't mean to hijack the comments. Intention is to clarify.

frank might be nice if you spelled "dungeon" correctly howard

upsidetrader SQUEEZES ARE UNFORGIVING

anthonybrown Yeah, this is great! I have several friends and family members that read my blog, and always want to find out a little more about the companies and symbols I mention.

Bill_Brasky so you have now gotten MS and GS to comment on your musings within a one week period. not bad. by commenting, they are validating. interesting.

Louis Berlan Ha!

fredwilson So that explains the thousand different ....twits.com domains that were purchased with my card!

upsidetrader thx Howard

Aaronchua Holy shit! I can't believe you actually bothered to leave a comment. Your blog is always my daily inspiration!

Adam Ostrow thanks for that ... updated the post slightly to reflect.