Comments on: What the #blck? – Explaining Hashtags

By: Donovan Owens

Donovan Owens — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 14:46:56 +0000

I appreciate the explanation at the hashtag. On the other hand, as an African American, I'm not a fan of segregating myself with any group as we have come so far from that. There's a huge world out there. Donovan "DFitnessguy" Owens Follow me on TWITTER Hutto, Texas Boot Camp

By: JaWar

JaWar — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 02:00:57 +0000

Thank you for the explanation of the #… and hashtag details. This explain some things for me here.

It seems as though anyone may start a hashtag, but where do they go? How are certain hashtags organized where people may find info on useful topics, etc.?

By: Oldude59

Oldude59 — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 23:32:05 +0000

I’m glad someone took this step – there is no reason to avoid – blackness – with or without Obama, we can and should honor and associate with those that want to speak and live of collaboration. It is true that “authenticity” can not be nor should it be a issue. The issue is community building and honoring – so I for one will use the hash on those instances that fit – like I use other # that fit different situation.

By: #blck on Twitter | Black Web 2.0

#blck on Twitter | Black Web 2.0 — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 16:42:34 +0000

[...] In a system that doesn’t allow for the creation of communities, an easy search for robust profiles, the “#blck is a tag created at first with the idea that you can identify yourself as a “black person” on Twitter… [I]t can also be use for black-related news and links.” source. [...]

By: SM

SM — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 20:55:59 +0000

Just beware of self-appointed HashTag police (i.e. idiots) trying to tell OTHER people how and when to use the tag and how and when to post to Twitter. I mean, really !!

By: nukirk

nukirk — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 10:08:09 +0000

Well, this is just for people who are interested in using the #blck hashtag. But notice that I made this post about what a hashtag is, how is used and what you can do with a hashtag. #blck is just a tag, it's not something that you have to use. It helps organize information, nothing more.

Not everyone gets it, but that's okay. You don't have to use it if you don't want to. But I hope my explanation of what hashtags are will help you understand twitter a bit better.

By: ScottWilliams

ScottWilliams — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 03:10:06 +0000

Good Post! Thanks for the info.

By: heather

heather — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 10:35:35 +0000

maybe i just don't "get it" because i'm not black, but it would seem that the "inability to distinguish" race, class or other on twitter would be a good thing? isn't that the ultimate in equality or "colorless world" that we've all been aspiring to?

By: Tamika

Tamika — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 10:12:12 +0000

Great post and good background on the hashtag. I thought it was interesting that CNN used the #Mumbai hashtag to help with some of its reporting. It will be interesting to watch #blck evolve.

By: nukirk

nukirk — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 08:37:10 +0000

It's a rhetorical question. lol