Comments on: Monetize Is Not Pronounced Moan-a-tize… Or Is It? Tell Me.

By: jonathanschiefer

jonathanschiefer — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 01:41:58 +0000

I totally support you in this endeavor and I understand the need to bring money in to pay the bills. That being said, I could see some people who like the new found money coming in from Magpie, continuing to let adds into my twitter stream long after their bills have ceased to be an issue.

I’m pretty sure, after having met you, that you don’t fit into that latter category. So, I guess what I wrote is more of a caution against Magpie in general and not against you, Sir. If it helps keep the lights on, I’ll gladly read the adds from your stream.

By: keikomushi (D L Owens)

keikomushi (D L Owens) — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 07:53:27 +0000

Help Matt Selznick decide whether to Magpie his twitter: http://tinyurl.com/577d3o

By: keiko_mushi

keiko_mushi — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 23:50:02 +0000

I don’t know what sort of ad:message ratio Magpie is, but I really does have a scam-tastic appeal to it. I voted for Don’t do it at this time based on suspicion alone, but you probably know a few people that actually use the service so hopefully they will pipe in with their own information on the service.

By: spiritualtramp

spiritualtramp — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 14:49:38 +0000

I voted “go for it”. I have no problem with monetization as long as it’s transparent. I have yet to buy a copy of BMR (I will, never fear) so if I have to “put up with” an occasional ad from someone who is adding value to my twitter feed it’s all good. If it was all ads all the time that would be different of course.