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Feb
15
Controversy is always a fun thing, if it deals with something that doesn’t really affect the “real world” and it doesn’t leave any lasting scars upon those involved.
A controversy broke out in the Northwest Indiana Twittersphere recently over the use of the hastags #NWIndiana and #NWI in tweets. The hashtag battle also inspired many blog posts among NWI bloggers.
ValpoLife’s Brett Fuller fired the first round when he raised the question of whether Twitter users should stop using the #NWIndiana tag and tweeted regarding his blog post.
Wrote Brent:
Why don’t we all just stick with the efficient, memorable “#nwi” as opposed to the bloated, waste-of-space “nwindiana”?
The Northwest Indiana Times’ Chris Keller joined the #NWI vs #NWIndiana hashtag debate:
Is it within the realm of possibility that someone could see a tweet from someone using #nwi and confuse it with @nwi. Again, I think it’s a reasonable assumption.
From where I sit, getting timely information to people, and learning more about what is going in the lives of #nwindiana residents is my biggest goal, and whatever mechanism, method or hashtag that is used should carry with it the same consideration and attention to that end.
Golden Technologies’ Natt Finn saw the hashtag controversy and saw how an idea or debate can spread rapidly via social media.
We often get asked about how fast New Media can work. I have an answer, but usually what it takes to explain the scenario is often slower in tempo then the example itself.
Luckily, up here in in Northwest Indiana, a perfect example of how fast New Media can work just took place …
Chris Buckley at NWI Lawyer Blog spotted the business potential of new media.
That’s the beauty of the new media — it can be a great way to start conversations with many different people regarding local, national or international issues.
Photo credit: Ritratto – Portrait by Nicola Del Mutolo (via Flickr).
Comments
13 Responses to “Twitter controversy rocks #NWIndiana”
Chris you totally missed the fact that I mentioned the whole debate reminded me of a Seinfeld episode and then went on to suggest who should play what roles from the region.
@davewoodson “newman”
@natfinn “kramer”
@kathysipple “elaine”
@daltonsbriefs “larry david”
I even asked for input on others in the region, especially the twitterrati who should be included in the Seinfeld metaphor game. Oh, by the way Jerry is still open.
Hi Steve,
If I had been more on the ball, I would have definitely included your Seinfeld idea. However, it might make a great post on it’s own.
I’ll have to think about who is the perfect Jerry for #nwindiana.
Have to agree with Chris Keller, The Times “owns” nwi. An “@” or “#” isn’t enough to keep the two apart. Though for the sake of his employer, maybe Chris should be on the side of #nwi to generate more publicity.
#nwind begs the question “What is North Wind?” and “What can we do to get a South Wind soon?”
Reality is my #ADD nature barely allows me to stay on task for 140 characters of thought; I’m not a big #anything person. I leave that for the self-proclaimed #twitterrati or should that be #nwindiana-twitterrati.
Twitter controversy rocks #NWIndiana | Christopher Hedges…
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I could take the easy road and suggest @jdavich for Jerry, but then I feel we’d need to find an equal role for @chrislkeller from the Times … I’d love some help on this very important tangent Lol
Hi Steve,
I’ll have to think about who is best for the Jerry role. I can completely see @jdavich as our #nwindiana Jerry — his columns have that Seinfeldesq feel to them at times.
Hi RG,
I’m with you about #nwi being way too close to @nwi as to make them confusing. I like the #nwindiana hashtag myself as it is more descriptive, but I admit that I’ve been known to tack on a #nwi as well.
Plus, people from outside of #nwindiana don’t know what #nwi is. I think I saw people using it for other meanings as well.
I have saved the searches on both so that I can keep an eye on what is happening, but I use #nwi more frequently.
This is very much like a Seinfeld episode, LOL
I think we should all just make our own hashtags so we can just Tweet with ourselves all day long.
So my hashtag would be #allyn and I would be “master of my own domain” (another Seinfeld reference) and I would “have hand” over my own hashtag.
AL
Hi Adam,
I like searching for both #nwi and #nwindiana as well. I’ve found that I can learn a lot about what’s going on locally via Twitter. It’s a great way to keep up with what’s going on in the NW Indiana blogosphere.
Allyn,
I like the idea of creating our own hashtags. Very excellent thought. I’m surprised that people aren’t already doing it.
I’m going to see if there are any #Allyn hashtags on search.twitter.com
Allyn,
FYI — there are four uses of #Allyn already, according to a Twitter search. I think people are picking up on your idea.
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