The Problem with Blackout IRE
is that it’s starting to affect the usability of twitter.
Here we have three different friends; @cufa, @eamonleonard, @eirepreneur all using the same avatar. The instict when scanning twitter feeds is to assume that tweets from the same avatar are from the same person. Of course that’s not true when we’re supporting causes by using the same avatar, with some exceptions (@uberalex and @davidcoallier)…
The trends of supporting causes witha modified image are far more successful in my opinion. Santa Hats were the yuletide flavour, and now red noses are popping up. BBC employees @wossy and @stephenfry are leading the way…
I think that’s the point. I debated sticking with the plainest one, since the UX barrier makes it more obvious. As usual, though, the only effect is to annoy normal people while the main group continue on. I think I will be switching back today.