We recently had another request to allow messages posted from the web to define their own source parameters. We'll consider it. Please file an issue at http://code.google.com/p/twitter-api/issues/entry.
On Fri, Nov 21, 2008 at 01:36, scottjgo <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Bummer. > > I don't suppose you'd be willing to add a simple &appid= or something > to the url that lets you modify the posted from link (given that the > link was already approved for your app id)? > > On Nov 20, 5:03 pm, Alex Payne <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> Yes, you'll need to make a proper API request to have your update >> attributed. >> >> -- >> Alex Payne >> >> On Nov 20, 2008, at 10:05, scottjgo <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> >> >> > Hi. >> >> > I want to add a "tweet this" link to my website. The idea is that you >> > would click the button, and it would prepopulate the message field on >> > twitter with a link. Ideally, you would authenticate through >> > twitter.com so I can avoid handling passwords. >> >> > I understand you can use a link >> > like:http://twitter.com/home?status=Putyourmessagehere >> > but is it possible to replace the "from web" with a link to my >> > website? Without that, it sort of eliminates the cool viral >> > advertising. Is the only alternative to use the real api (and handle >> > passwords)? >> >> > Thanks. >> > -sjg > -- Alex Payne - API Lead, Twitter, Inc. http://twitter.com/al3x
