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Joined November 2008
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@twitlonger
TwitLonger
10 years
This post was made on TwitLonger. Lots of people ask how it works, so the easiest way is to show you how… (cont) http://t.co/jltkGfIBKF
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@twitlonger
TwitLonger
4 years
Twelve years…
@stuartgibson
Stuart (mostly gone)
16 years
Idea: Twitlonger - like twitpic but for when what you have to say doesn't fit in 140 characters but you don't want to write a blog post.
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@twitlonger
TwitLonger
7 years
Wee bit of history today.
@stuartgibson
Stuart (mostly gone)
7 years
Gosh.
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@twitlonger
TwitLonger
6 years
Just a heads up that there will be some downtime over the next 24 hours as hosts perform a required server migration.
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@twitlonger
TwitLonger
1 year
Quick update on where development of new TwitLonger is on my local development system: ✅ Create new account ✅ Sign in ✅ Sign out ✅ Update account details ✅ Create a new post ✅ View public posts ✅ View legacy public posts
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@twitlonger
TwitLonger
3 years
Going to be some downtime (hopefully short) as host performs a server migration.
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@twitlonger
TwitLonger
1 year
Just covering all bases.
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@twitlonger
TwitLonger
9 years
From this morning: Quick update, and good news for emoji users. Read: http://t.co/jXZTta766J
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@twitlonger
TwitLonger
8 years
Hey, @jack , sweetie, is there something you need to talk to me about?
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@twitlonger
TwitLonger
8 years
How TwitLonger uses your Twitter account Read:
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@twitlonger
TwitLonger
1 year
✅ View your post history
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@twitlonger
TwitLonger
8 years
Looks like the issue has been resolved at the host’s end. 👍🏻
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@twitlonger
TwitLonger
13 years
Updated Twitter for iPhone has removed TwitLonger support. Other apps that do support it: http://t.co/fk0J8ur
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@twitlonger
TwitLonger
8 years
Happy new year (UK & Ireland time) 🎉
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@twitlonger
TwitLonger
1 year
And still to be done… 🚫View your post history 🚫 Add additional passkeys 🚫 Account recovery 🚫 Account deletion 🚫 Post deletion 🚫 Security hardening 🚫 Beta server deployment
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@twitlonger
TwitLonger
7 years
Host is performing emergency maintenance, so things will be offline for hopefully not too long.
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@twitlonger
TwitLonger
7 years
Maintenance is now complete.
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@twitlonger
TwitLonger
9 years
Ouch, unfortunately the server really isn’t happy with 20,000,000 hits at once. Doing what I can, but access will be ropey for a bit. Sorry
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@twitlonger
TwitLonger
1 year
Update on what’s next: (tl;dr: I’m not planning to go anywhere, but do need a little more time for what’s next)
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@twitlonger
TwitLonger
1 year
So, we’ve now moved to Twitter completely suspending my access to their API without warning (this seems to be a common issue for app developers), despite no changes to how TwitLonger works in 15 years. There is also no longer any way to contact developer support. 🤷🏻
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@twitlonger
TwitLonger
3 years
50% done. Also, I really need a proper “maintenance” page instead of everything just breaking when the front end is up and backend is done 🤦🏻
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@twitlonger
TwitLonger
3 years
And back up again. Sorry for the downtime, but out of my control. Normal service should now resume 💜
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@twitlonger
TwitLonger
9 years
@joangrande unless it’s a book you should be good. Technical limit is around 65,000 characters I think. — Stuart
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@twitlonger
TwitLonger
8 years
Hosts are currently investigating server issues, hopefully they’ll sort it out soon. Sorry for the downtime 😔
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@twitlonger
TwitLonger
13 years
Hi folks. Sorry for the problems with pages loading. 8 million Lady Gaga fans are all trying to access it at once. Hosting looking into it.
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@twitlonger
TwitLonger
1 year
At that point of development where the hard bits are done, and it’s mostly filling out the functionality and polishing the roughest edges. Of course, the deployment and dealing with servers bit still has to come 🤢
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@twitlonger
TwitLonger
1 year
Tried using DALL-E to get some inspiration for a new icon.🙃
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@twitlonger
TwitLonger
7 years
Site will be down for a bit while host performs updates.
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@twitlonger
TwitLonger
9 years
Sorry for the downtime, host is performing critical maintenance, well hopefully be up again shortly.
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@twitlonger
TwitLonger
1 year
Automatic sending to Twitter is currently not working as expected due to an unexpected API change, although you should still be able to create TwitLonger posts and share them with the Twitter share button on the post itself.
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@twitlonger
TwitLonger
10 years
A sincere thank you to all the people already supporting TwitLonger directly, and how you can join them. http://t.co/bli4Fox3nl
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@twitlonger
TwitLonger
10 years
What's this? A TwitLonger post with a title? Yep, it's new feature time! Read: http://t.co/aeWss2PTFH
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@twitlonger
TwitLonger
12 years
Protip: don't leave your iPad down around friends :)
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@twitlonger
TwitLonger
13 years
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@twitlonger
TwitLonger
1 year
The first version of the new TwitLonger won’t be massively different, but, because I know you’re asking, yes, it supports dark mode.
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@twitlonger
TwitLonger
9 years
Should be back up again. Hosting company turned off a database server two weeks before they were meant to 😡
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@twitlonger
TwitLonger
12 years
Everything should be up and running again.
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@twitlonger
TwitLonger
10 years
Started making some changes to migrate site to new host, first with tl.gd shortener, there may be some (different) disruption for a while.
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@twitlonger
TwitLonger
1 year
(Also, because preserving Internet history is important, all existing TwitLonger posts will still be served at their original URLs)
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@twitlonger
TwitLonger
10 years
@CattyFae iOS app high on priority list. In the meantime you could use “Add to Home Screen” from the share menu: http://t.co/ciO6yCUQDz
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@twitlonger
TwitLonger
1 year
So, what’s next? Well, I’ve been working on a completely new version of TwitLonger for a while, that isn’t reliant on Twitter, because there are more places people share things now, and that’s only going to grow in the future. It’s not quite ready yet, but hopefully soon.
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@twitlonger
TwitLonger
11 years
For everyone who was asking, the ability to reply to a TwitLonger post on TwitLonger is back.
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@twitlonger
TwitLonger
10 years
Today, TwitLonger has no adverts. It makes the site better and you can help keep it that way: http://t.co/B9X4LkPt1Y
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@twitlonger
TwitLonger
9 years
Quick update, and good news for emoji users. Read: http://t.co/jXZTta766J
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@twitlonger
TwitLonger
9 years
Host is performing a security maintenance upgrade on their servers, will be offline for (hopefully) a short time.
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@twitlonger
TwitLonger
9 years
And server is up again.
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@twitlonger
TwitLonger
11 years
Little bit of history. How TwitLonger started: October 22nd, 2008
@stuartgibson
Stuart (mostly gone)
16 years
Idea: Twitlonger - like twitpic but for when what you have to say doesn't fit in 140 characters but you don't want to write a blog post.
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@twitlonger
TwitLonger
11 years
And that seems to be links working again.
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@twitlonger
TwitLonger
12 years
@john_w_kennedy6 well, aren't you just a wonderfully pleasant specimen of humanity.
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@twitlonger
TwitLonger
8 years
Host currently having datacentre issues, causing current downtime. Hopefully fixed soon:
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@twitlonger
TwitLonger
11 years
@authenticity01 this is the one for http://t.co/iNr6cMjn19 No idea who the other one is.
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@twitlonger
TwitLonger
9 years
Some downtime this evening as host applies some server fixes. Hopefully not for too long.
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@twitlonger
TwitLonger
13 years
You all talk so much I had to upgrade the hard drives in the server to make room for the database. Will be a little slow while it rebuilds.
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@twitlonger
TwitLonger
13 years
So actual downtime was about 17 minutes, because @rackspace are just that awesome.
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@twitlonger
TwitLonger
14 years
Reminder: Twitter is going to be down for maintenance tonight, so don't be surprised if you have issues signing in/posting on Twitlonger.
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@twitlonger
TwitLonger
13 years
If you're loving the new @tweetbot iPhone Twitter client (as I am), tell @tapbots you'd like to see TwitLonger support.
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@twitlonger
TwitLonger
12 years
Unfortunately, hosting company seems to be having issues bringing server back up. Will keep you updated when I know more :(
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@twitlonger
TwitLonger
13 years
Happy to announce the availability of TwitLonger support in the gorgeous Windows client @metrotwitapp Download: http://t.co/CL5pDKm
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@twitlonger
TwitLonger
9 years
Looks like that update is completed now. Think there will be another one same time tomorrow for the another server.
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@twitlonger
TwitLonger
10 years
Some people asked for additional options in the supporter/paid account types, so added a couple. Now with Features™ http://t.co/4nlVLSrkfA
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@twitlonger
TwitLonger
10 years
Currently seeing server slowdown, this has been escalated to web host to look into. Apologies for this :(
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@twitlonger
TwitLonger
9 years
Have support tickets in with hosts. This is likely related to new server hardware that is being rolled out. :( Once again, really sorry.
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@twitlonger
TwitLonger
12 years
There will be a short downtime over the next hour for hardware maintenance.
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@twitlonger
TwitLonger
10 years
A thank you to all the people who are now supporting TwitLonger and how you can join them http://t.co/bli4Fox3nl
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@twitlonger
TwitLonger
10 years
Working to fix server issue, hopefully back up soon. Sorry :(
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TwitLonger
12 years
Web hosts currently looking into server issue.
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@twitlonger
TwitLonger
9 years
In contact with hosting company over current unavailability. Sorry for the trouble :(
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@twitlonger
TwitLonger
13 years
New site coming along nicely. Includes image previews, mobile version and less busy layout. Will be looking for beta testers soon.
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@twitlonger
TwitLonger
5 years
@Winter69591439 No. I’d recommend drafting in a notes app then copying and pasting when you want to post.
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@twitlonger
TwitLonger
14 years
Besides, did you ever see the *old* design, the one I did myself? The whole site looked like this: http://tweetlonger.com/
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@twitlonger
TwitLonger
9 years
Aware of connectivity issues. Working with hosts to resolve this as soon as possible. Apologies for downtime :(
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@twitlonger
TwitLonger
13 years
To clarify, the *reason* 8 million Lady Gaga fans are trying to access the site at once is because she posted the lyrics to her new song
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@twitlonger
TwitLonger
13 years
@HUzeIN_Kawada TwitLonger is working fine: http://t.co/qcEyXb9
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@twitlonger
TwitLonger
11 years
Twitter have now resolved their outage, so you should be able to sign in & post on TwitLonger as usual.
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@twitlonger
TwitLonger
13 years
At Twitter's request, posting from Twitter's official apps to TwitLonger has been temporarily disabled pending a security fix.
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@twitlonger
TwitLonger
10 years
Favourite lots and then can't find them later? You should sign up to beta test my new thing: http://t.co/WbRs5FBmbJ and follow @FavedApp
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@twitlonger
TwitLonger
14 years
Rejoice, twitlonger support is here! http://twidroyd.com/release-notes/ /via @twidroyd -- Awesome to be part of this great app :)
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@twitlonger
TwitLonger
11 years
Some notes on server uptime, accountability and the future plans for TwitLonger. If you've been a longtime user (cont) http://t.co/PIsfzML3
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@twitlonger
TwitLonger
13 years
If you're loving the new iPhone Twitter client @tweetbot (as I am), tell @tapbots you'd like to see TwitLonger support
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@twitlonger
TwitLonger
12 years
Due to some popular people posting, server may be a little unstable for a bit as it attempts to cope with sudden demand.
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@twitlonger
TwitLonger
10 years
I’m working on something new. Favorite lots & get annoyed you can’t find them later? Beta sign up: http://t.co/WbRs5FBmbJ Follow @FavedApp
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@twitlonger
TwitLonger
8 years
@jbenton 🙋🏻 grand thanks.
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@twitlonger
TwitLonger
14 years
Ooops, wrong account tweeting again :/
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@twitlonger
TwitLonger
14 years
Poopin'
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@twitlonger
TwitLonger
10 years
If you use TwitLonger regularly, please read this and think about supporting the site. http://t.co/bli4Fox3nl
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@twitlonger
TwitLonger
14 years
Not to make the little monsters among you jealous, but just back from seeing @ladygaga and she was *awesome*.
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@twitlonger
TwitLonger
10 years
Host for the tl.gd shortener is currently having issues. Site and posts fine, but short link will be broken until resolved.
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@twitlonger
TwitLonger
14 years
Right, what use is 100,000+ followers if you can't go begging? Anyone want to send me a #dribbble invite? Email to hello @twitlonger .com ;)
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@twitlonger
TwitLonger
10 years
Today I'm asking TwitLonger users to support the site directly so I don't need to have advertising. Want to help? http://t.co/B9X4LkPt1Y
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@twitlonger
TwitLonger
12 years
@MissLizVicious Don't worry about removing the posts for now.
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@twitlonger
TwitLonger
14 years
OK, trying out some FB "Like" buttons on the site. There's one on the front page for the site as a (cont) http://tl.gd/2g4ohn
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@twitlonger
TwitLonger
10 years
Currently in the process of transferring the tl.gd address to my own server, but will take a while for DNS to propagate.
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@twitlonger
TwitLonger
12 years
There will be some downtime this morning while the hosting company performs some much needed hardware upgrades.
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@twitlonger
TwitLonger
14 years
Switched back to the live site. No idea what was happening, seems to have fixed itself overnight.
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@twitlonger
TwitLonger
10 years
An ad-free TwitLonger is better for everyone (except advertisers). £1 a month can help make it happen: http://t.co/pMlpcXTrpA
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@twitlonger
TwitLonger
12 years
91% of getting data migrated to new hardware. Nearly there, folks. Apologies for how long it’s taking.
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@twitlonger
TwitLonger
13 years
Happy New Year everyone. Thanks for your support this last year, excited to make some big improvements over the next year
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