YESTERDAY, RECODE reported that Twitter is working on a new product that will allow users to share tweets longer than 140 characters.
Will Oremus of Slate says the idea isn’t to do away with the 140 characters completely, but that people would be able to publish longer pieces to the site, and users would expand the tweet to read an article/blog post in full.
This is all well and good, Twitter, but there are things you need to sort out, pronto.
1. An edit button
We’ve been saying this since day one. EVEN KIM KARDASHIAN AGREES.
Don’t allow us to ruin a good tweet because of a spelling/grammatical error any more. It’s just not fair.
2. A substantial grace period between faving something and a notification appearing about saidfave
How many times have you accidentally favourited a weeks-old tweet while on a creep? You can take it back, but the person will still get a notification.
Our creeping efforts are constantly being hampered by this fear. No more, we say.
3. This
Whoops!
We couldn't find this Tweet
Not necessary, Twitter.
4. Make it so pictures/links don’t take up your 140 characters
Whoops!
We couldn't find this Tweet
THIS is how you make space for people to say more.
5. Get rid of this sneaky follow button on the app
Actually dangerous.
6. And the ”Your tweet is getting more favourites than usual!” notification
Stop reminding us our tweets are normally shite :(
Do this, and then and ONLY THEN will we talk about more characters. Cheers, bbz.
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