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Jason Colavito is a champion against all the bullshit "history" and ancient aliens blather clogging some TV channels (as well as news, books, and a certain set of people's minds).
This thread is him asking, "Is it worth it?"
(PS, buy his books) https://twitter.com/JasonColavito/status/1275259343445909507
This thread is him asking, "Is it worth it?"
(PS, buy his books) https://twitter.com/JasonColavito/status/1275259343445909507
The part about website data analysis reminds me of coming to the realization that maybe I weren't going to become rich or famous from doing, y'know. Weirdo comics.
Visitor numbers are deeply demoralizing, like (lack of) RTs or likes. My choice was to turn stats off and carry on.
Visitor numbers are deeply demoralizing, like (lack of) RTs or likes. My choice was to turn stats off and carry on.
There is good sense in looking at that user data like Jason does, to evaluate your impact.
But it's also a quantification and appraisal of the *value* of your work that can be very unproductive. Also,the more you track and chase the numbers, the less work of value you get done.
But it's also a quantification and appraisal of the *value* of your work that can be very unproductive. Also,the more you track and chase the numbers, the less work of value you get done.
I'm not comparing my own work with Jason's, they're apples and oranges. Or apples and lego pieces.
I do recognize his dilemma, however, when the intrinsic importance of a work *to its creator* is not reflected by audience reactions and numbers.
I do recognize his dilemma, however, when the intrinsic importance of a work *to its creator* is not reflected by audience reactions and numbers.
So I just ignored my website stats, but the same problem is baked into platforms like this one.
I *don't want to* worry about follower numbers or retweets, but ever so often I'll wonder if I'm a terrible person for shedding followers.
(No I'm not. Sure I am. Who cares)
I *don't want to* worry about follower numbers or retweets, but ever so often I'll wonder if I'm a terrible person for shedding followers.
(No I'm not. Sure I am. Who cares)
Also, I would quit Twitter in a heartbeat if I could rely on people getting in touch by e-mail. I've made contact with dozens of amazing people here, but that's an effect of the Internet rather than Twitter as a platform.