After Domain Squatting, Twitter Squatting 201
carusoj writes "Squatting on domain names is nothing new, but Twitter has created a new opportunity for squatters, in the form of Twitter IDs. Writes Richard Stiennon: 'Is there evidence of Twitter squatting (squitting?) Let's check. Yup, every single-letter TwitID is taken ... How about common words? Garage, wow, war, warcraft, Crisco, Coke, Pepsi, Nike, and Chevrolet are all taken. My guess is that Twitter squatters have grabbed all of these in the hopes that they will be worth selling in the not too distant future. Of course the legitimate holders of brands can sue for them and Twitter can just turn them over if asked. But, because the investment and risk for the squatter is zero, you are going to see the rapid evaporation of available Twitter IDs.'"
Obligatory (Score:3, Funny)
How many sock puppets does that guy need?!?!
Yeah (Score:4, Funny)
I heard that Twitter squatted around 100 kazillion accounts on Slashdot including some with prime numbers. If we don't watch out all prime numbers are going to be taken!
Re:Who cares? (Score:5, Funny)
Fuck.
Sorry, that's taken already.
got that right (Score:5, Funny)
this is why my entire retirement plan consists of the thousands of facebook and myspace accounts that I have created.
Re:Can't say I ever used Twitter (Score:3, Funny)
Squitting? (Score:4, Funny)
Why is twitter squatting squitting and not twatting?
Re:Slashdot, too (Score:2, Funny)
Slashsquatting?
Re:I'm squatting for myself (Score:2, Funny)
Still, its a great excuse (Score:5, Funny)
Re:got that right (Score:5, Funny)
You think that's speculative? My entire retirement plan revolves around putting money into a 401(k) and an IRA, and I'm heavily invested in blue chip stocks and index funds. Now that's playing footloose and fancy free with the future!
Re:Can't say I ever used Twitter (Score:1, Funny)
12:24 PM - Eating lunch
Scientific (Score:5, Funny)
I'm trying to find a way to tie my hatred of the very concept of twitter in to this but I can't, so I'll just make it a seperate statement.
Twitter singularity (Score:5, Funny)
Twitter has problems with downtime. Aas the number of users has grown (approximately exponentially, until approaching saturation), so has downtime.
In 2011, twitter downtime will surpass 365 days per year.
Re:Still, its a great excuse (Score:5, Funny)
I'm some random /. reader, and I approve the preceding message.
Re:Can't say I ever used Twitter (Score:4, Funny)
12:45 - gotta take a piss
12:53 - Holy fuck! Barack Obama was taking a shit in the bathrroom
12:54 - he forgot to flush
12:56 - fap fap fap
Re:Can't say I ever used Twitter (Score:5, Funny)
who says you can't still get a short username?
Re:got that right (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Slashdot, too (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Twitter singularity (Score:1, Funny)
In 2011, twitter downtime will surpass 365 days per year.
Shortly after that, all the sockpuppets will become self-aware and slaughter everyone.
Oh, wrong twitter...
Re:Can't say I ever used Twitter (Score:5, Funny)
4:07PM EST - Regret reading your comment
Re:Squitting? (Score:3, Funny)
"Squitting" sounds like something I do about 20 minutes after eating too much Taco Bell.
Re:Still, its a great excuse (Score:3, Funny)
If this keeps up (Score:3, Funny)
Eventually ICANN will need to solicit proposals for new Twitters with a $185,000 submission fee, to provide more twitname space.
TWITTER SQUATTING! (Score:5, Funny)
Now legal in 12 states, between consenting adults!
Maybe yours is next?
Re:Can't say I ever used Twitter (Score:1, Funny)
Bravo. I mean, thank God every Tom, Dick, and f*&Kface can comment on newspaper stories all over the web. There's just sooo much wisdom!!
[Ob Penny Arcade] (Score:5, Funny)
http://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2008/4/23/ [penny-arcade.com]
Re:Can't say I ever used Twitter (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Can't say I ever used Twitter (Score:5, Funny)
He's a Twitter Shitter!