A Few Gripes About “The Fail Whale”, And Thoughts On A Well Designed Twitter

It’s no doubt Twitter is on the rise. If you disagree, I’m going to start counting how many times a day I get the glorious “Fail Whale” stating, “Twitter is over capacity” I can’t stand that whale, despite it’s cute appearance and happy-go-lucky grin. If you’ve never seen it and have no clue what I’m talking about, here’s a visual:

Image courtesy of whiteboardblog.co.uk

Yes, Tweeting is part of my job here at Solid Cactus, in case you are thinking “Sarah, what are you doing over there Twittering.”

Anyway, for the most part, it’s usually a good thing to stand out from the crowd, even if it means you’re going to encounter the “Fail Whale” a few times. So, with the growing amount of Twitter users, it’s time to stand out from the rest. I stumbled on a great article, “Twitter Background Design How-To and Best Practices.” It’s really a good read for any Twitter user. It gives a quick and concise look on how to take your Twitter page from drab to fab!