The Twitterati Panic Because Twitter's Down

What happens to the Twitterati when the site goes down for scheduled maintenance? Why, they temporarily turn into Facebookerati, lest the world be deprived of their every last thought.


The Twitterati Panic Because Twitter's Down

Social media enthusiast Adam Jackson embraced the new medium.

The Twitterati Panic Because Twitter's Down

Valleywag commenter Matt Ghali dryly noted Twitter's new maintenance routine.

The Twitterati Panic Because Twitter's Down

Los Angeles tech scenester Sean Percival suggested a new hangout.

The Twitterati Panic Because Twitter's Down

CNET News reporter Ina Fried had a straight-up freakout.

The Twitterati Panic Because Twitter's Down

Search Engine Land editor Danny Sullivan pondered his options.

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