Anyone know if there’s a Plurkaholics Anonymous?
I wrote about Plurk a few weeks ago saying I sensed an addiction coming. 22 days later, I can confirm that I have indeed caught the bug Plurkus Addiktus. Here’s why I’m so fond of Plurk:
1. The magic Triple S interaction – Short, Sweet and Sustained. Because of the limited number of characters in each Plurk (an entry or reply), you’re challenged to make your thoughts as succinct as possible. Brevity is wit, goes Polonius in Hamlet. That’s very true in the Plurk world. I find that quickfire questions and answers engage the users more, which then give way to even more interaction among Plurkers.
2. Quality conversations, building friendships. Because of more interaction brought about by what I called the Triple S thing, there are more opportunities to build conversations with fellow Plurkers. In building conversations, you find those who share little bits of your interests and passions. It’s a very interesting dynamic.
3. Karma and That Darn Arrow. I would be lying if I said my Plurk Karma didn’t matter. I don’t have a full definition of what Plurk Karma is, but I have seen that the more karma points you have, the more features are unlocked for you. It just whets your appetite. But frankly, it’s not the karma points but that darn arrow that makes me go “What happened?!”. It’s an amusing game of solitaire each Plurker plays.
4. Quick Q&A’s. One great thing about Plurk is that you see replies to your entries easily. If you have a question, shoot it out and you’ll see the replies beneath it later on. No need to go to another part of the site to check if anyone has answered your question. It’s easy for those who ask and those who answer.
5. Great place for idea sharing. Kaoko asked once, would you rather be eaten or drank? The answers were amusing! (I said I’d be an amuse bouche — to keep them wanting more. Haha! Thanks to Top Chef for educating me on what an amuse bouche is.) Or If you were ice cream, what flavor would you be and why? Great venue for brainstorming actually. There are also lot of requests for dinner place suggestions, hair style tips, vacations, etc. and the fun is in the sharing of thoughts and answers.
Net, I love the sense of community Plurk fosters. It’s microblogging with a tighter community. Maybe I’ll hold off on joining Plurkaholics Anonymous first. I’m still enjoying it a lot and don’t want to be cured of the addiction yet. 😛 If you want to be Plurk friends, this is my place in the Plurk world. Shall I see you there?
Hi! I'm Toni Tiu,
and I've been blogging at
at Wifely Steps since 2003. This started as a blog to help newly weds adjust to married life. It has evolved into a home and parenting blog. I write about things close to my heart -- good eats, good reads, family, marriage, and the little things that make everyday happy.
Sasha
July 23, 2008 at 10:07 am (16 years ago)Plurkus Addiktus. Nice one. LOL. Ah, we’re all nursing an addiction.
ganns
July 23, 2008 at 10:22 am (16 years ago)I first heard ‘amuse bouche’ on “Friends.” It’s amoosing. LOL
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evi
July 23, 2008 at 10:35 am (16 years ago)i saw this from other sites but i thought it’s just one of those things where you can write about what you are doing at that moment. now that i read your post and you have explained it further than what i just see, i’m curious.
evis last blog post..You’ll Always Be My Baby
Melissa W
July 23, 2008 at 10:58 am (16 years ago)Plurk is terribly addictive isn’t it? Even after a long boring night at work I still find myself drawn to read ‘just a few Plurks’ before I go to bed.
Melissa Ws last blog post..Plurk
lady cess
July 23, 2008 at 11:35 am (16 years ago)limited characters? look at some of my plurks. i have like 5 or 6 comments, pero sa akin lahat galing yon lol!
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anj
July 23, 2008 at 1:22 pm (16 years ago)jan can concur that i have the same. despite just having like four or five friends. hehe! only a few of my pals are interested in the invitation. dang it. hehe!
anjs last blog post..games, dates, roses and sweet husbands
spanx!
July 23, 2008 at 1:44 pm (16 years ago)toni, toni, toni!
please enlighten me:
how similar/different is plurk from twitter?
that app got me confused…
and afraid how much all those twitter text messages
would cost when i got my cellphone bill!
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Jeanny
July 23, 2008 at 4:17 pm (16 years ago)Hey thanks to you I’m starting to be a Plurkaholic kaso this afternoon, I discovered that the IT block this na..crap…di bale sa bahay na lang
Have a wonderful afternoon Toni
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caryn
July 24, 2008 at 12:13 pm (16 years ago)hm, naintriga ako dito toni ah! i’ll check it out 😉
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blue rose
July 24, 2008 at 12:32 pm (16 years ago)mukhang nakakaaddict nga yan ah. mkhang madami na nahawaan eh.
better not try it by myself baka yan nalang gawin ko sa office. hahahaha…. JOKE!
blue roses last blog post..K.A.’s favorite commercial
Shai Coggins
July 24, 2008 at 3:14 pm (16 years ago)LOL. Fun types of addiction.
Glad to have you there for sure. 😉
Mauie Flores
July 25, 2008 at 6:39 am (16 years ago)May I add you to my friends list? I’m still a newbie plurker but an old-time reader of your blog!
Daniel
July 28, 2008 at 3:33 am (16 years ago)i started plurking as soon as i started twittering. so far, so good. i like them both for now. add me up too on both!
rampantheart
September 6, 2008 at 3:24 pm (16 years ago)When i first joined twitter, i liked it and i still do. But now, after the advent of about a dozen microblogging sites, i think plurk is the best. It’s indeed addicting, but is all the more, fun!
Joy @ Ivvitamintherapyscottsdale
November 7, 2022 at 1:48 pm (2 years ago)i went to a dermatologist and he said just stop picking at the pimples and i try really hard but then i start to pick and i go into almost some sort of trance until i’ve “fixed” the problem on my face.