This is the final diary in this format. We've been working with Twitalyzer off and on for a while, they've completed integration with Klout, and starting next week things will look a bit different.
We'll still have Klout as the primary indicator, but we'll be correlating it with Twitalyzer metrics. Klout changes slowly and has a long memory, while Twitalyzer is also resistant to being gamed but is based on a rolling week wide window rather than the activities for the whole life of the account.
We believe this upgrade will address the concerns expressed regarding less than fresh follower counts while allowing us to maintain continuity in terms of ranking method.
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