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 More options Aug 14 2008, 10:11 pm
From: silky <michaelsli...@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 14 Aug 2008 22:11:49 +1000
Local: Thurs, Aug 14 2008 10:11 pm
Subject: Re: [SiliconBeach] Re: New project idea: Bringing back Twitter SMS
On Thu, Aug 14, 2008 at 10:09 PM, Elias Bizannes

<elias.bizan...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Let's not forget, you can only opt into the programme which I think is the
> point being missed.

not at all being missed; of course the system would be opt-in. but you
need to opt-out if you get too many messages. you don't control who
sends you messages [directly]. what i mean is you don't *initiate* it
(unlike the typical cost of sending an sms; you sent it, of course it
cost you money).

> No one is forcing you to pay to use twitter; but you
> have an option to use a service that satisfies your twitter addiciton, but
> also helps a greater cause. ersonally, I am willing to pay to receive SMS's
> from Twitter. A 55 cent message times a few dozen is not a big deal on my
> phone bill, given the value I get from twitter.

not at all disagreeing people won't use it. i'm just highlghting what
will happen in the community at large, and the sort of backlash you'll
see.

> Ivo's startup is one of any gateways we could use, I just know about his in
> detail. And yes, I made two [2]'s - apologies for the confusion.

> So Geoff, your analysis is more or less right. However it's the user that
> pays, because they are the ones that want the benefit. You can choose to use
> the service, not forced to.

--
noon silky
http://www.themonkeynet.com/armada/

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