There seems to be this notion popping up on the Internet that one must side with either Twitter or Pownce. There is no room for both and they are inherently rivals. It isn’t the general consensus or rule, but it does sway some people’s opinion.
The truth is, they are very different beasts. The text entry box is about the only thing they have in common. Once you shed the preconceived notion that they are the same or that Pownce in encroaching on Twitter, you can see the benefit of both these services.
Twitter derives its power from simplicity and the text interface. This basically makes it a powerful text messaging/notification system. It allows you to blast quick thoughts, ideas, and frustrations to your friends and followers (large groups of people). At times Twitter reminds me of a man standing around shouting things into a bullhorn. I can tune in momentarily to hear what is on his mind or what he is up to. Overall, Twitter is very simple and very addicting.
Pownce on the other hand doesn’t have the same benefits as Twitter. It is more complex (not in a bad way) and lack’s a texting interface. It gains complexity in the fact that you can post much more content such as files, events, and links. Pownce isn’t really ideal for the quick blurb of what people are thinking as much as re/aggregating content. It is more like a customizable blog, in which you choose who writes it. You can search across the Pownce community and become a friend/fan of people who write/aggregate content that you enjoy. Instead of going to a blog dedicated to photography or lifehacks, you can choose friends on Pownce who will deliver that content. Pownce also allows comments and ratings which helps create a community much like a blog or other website.
As you can see, these two services aren’t mutually exclusive. You can incorporate them both into your life. One as a message service and the other as a customized blog.
You can find me on both Pownce and Twitter.
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