All atwitter

As tempting as it might be to maintain a Twitter-free zone here (just for the novelty of it), credit must be given to the microblogging innovators for one thing in particular. No, it's not the "revolution" in global communication. Neither is it the proliferation of the use of terms such as "tweet" and "twittery." The most impressive feature, by far, is the presence of the comma in direct-address salutations. The initial notice sent to a member who is being "followed" (which actually sounds a bit creepy, when you think about it) by another member remarkably includes a comma between "Hi" and the user name, conforming to correct punctuation standards. So, against the tide of current convention, this latest social network is upholding traditional usage. Perhaps a revolution is afoot, after all.