Twitter users who checked their Followers today were treated to an on-again/off-again look at a very nice new interface for managing followers. Here's a screen shot:
You can toggle between a "List" view which is similar to the old interface, and an "Expanded" view. In the Expanded view, in a single glance, you can see the person's avatar, screen name, "real" name, location, and, get this, their latest tweet! In either view, there are two drop down menus within each profile. The left-hand menu allows you to follow the person back if you have not already done so. The right-hand has several features, including the ability to send the person a Direct Message (DM), Follow, Block, and a new one, to "Mention" them in a tweet. It's strange that "Follow" is in both menus which defies conventional wisdom regarding user interface design.
Let's hope the new design is here to stay. I like it!
Tags: Twitter, Followers, new user interface
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