Always in trouble, Twitter continues to try to simplify its platform.
In January, sources Site Re / Code had indicated that Twitter was planning to blow up the limit of 140 characters. But later, this rumor was denied by CEO Jack Dorsey. However, Twitter has decided to relax this limit.
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For answers, the platform explains that "when you respond to a Tweet, the user @names not be taken into account in the calculation of 140 characters. Conversations on Twitter will be more easy and direct, without having to cut back on the number of characters to ensure that your messages do reach your audience. " And for media content, " when you add pictures, GIFS, videos , Twitter questions or when you shall include tweets, they will count more either as characters in your tweets. Still more room for text won! ".
Self retweet and late ". @"
Twitter has also not qu'assouplir the limit of 140 characters to leave more space for messages. Indeed, it also decided to allow its users to self-tweeter (which personally I find it strange).
Normally, the retweet button is grayed out for the author of the message. But now it will be able to retweet or post to reflect on something he has released before, or if it considers that publication did not reach enough people.
And finally, soon, Twitter will end the agreement ". @" That advertises a large-scale response. "When you want one of your answers to be seen by all your subscribers, you will be able to the Retweet and so share it with the greatest number ' , we read in his blog post.
All these innovations are expected to arrive in "the coming months"