We believe that chat’s great benefit is to be live. Real-time. You really talk to some real person somewhere around the world.

But chat’s biggest drawback is volatility. What you say is then lost forever…

So, we think it can be a good idea to keep track of some conversations. And Twitter, with its worldwide success, is a perfect tool for that. In order to test this idea, and make sure that it makes sense, we have created a few Twitter accounts where anyone can follow what is being said. Among them:

• My room: xavier_YR
• JVS’s room: jvs_YR
• The walksite Yoowalk (at the entry corner): Yoowalk_YW

When we thought we had sorted out most of the bugs, and it could be interesting for some users, we asked Derringer if he was interested, and then created his account: Derringer_YR

At her request, we also created an account for Candyland, one of Cad Berry/ Fantasychick’s rooms: cadberry_YR

It is still a test that we are making, both technical and in terms of use.

Follow these Twitter accounts, chat around in these Yoowalk rooms, then tell us what you think, here on this blog.

Would you also like a Twitter account for your room? Shall we add other information than chat, for example who visited your room, and when?

I’ll be reading and answering comments.

Xavier

Visit the American walksite dedicated to Michael Jackson

Visit the Chinese walksite dedicated to Michael Jackson

Derringer, whose room is the most visited in Yoowalk (see Hot Spots)  has also decorated his room with a tribute to MJ. Visit it here

Rest in Peace Michael.