5 reasons why you won’t see me on Twitter

For the still uninitiated, Twitter.com is a global community of friends and strangers answering one simple question: What are you doing? In really simple terms, it’s micro-blogging on multiple platforms – the web, your phone or on your IM. So, while a lot of friends and fellow bloggers have already jumped into the bandwagon, and though I sometimes enjoy their twittering, here’s are five reasons why I haven’t joined the fray.

1. It’s so like blogging in 1999 all over again. I think I’ve already got past that stage. When I started HTML blogging (meaning I manually code my post/entries) in late 2000, I was already doing the Twitter one-liners. So, how does my Twitter page looked like in April 2003? (see image on the right.)
2. I’m always invisible (or offline) in all my Instant Messengers. Why would I want to be visible on Twitter? I don’t even respond to emails and text messages on time (talk about a day late!)
3. I don’t like to be watched. I look at Twitter and I remember Pinoy Big Brother. Something to do with voyeurism. :D
4. I don’t have enough time. I can’t even write on all my other group blogs regularly. It could also take away my focus on my own personal blog.
5. Imagine Twittering on your phone. It could get really expensive.

Now, that doesn’t mean you won’t ever see me on Twitter. With the right conditions, I… just… might.