What is Tinker?

Tinker is a new service that helps you stay on top of your favorite events, topics or news stories by showing you the latest buzz from social media sites across the web, like Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, FriendFeed and more. Simply choose a keyword and image, write a description and create an Event Stream. An event could be a movie premiere, a book launch, a Superbowl party, or an episode of Lost. It’s up to you.

How does it work?

Tinker pulls in all the relevant tweets, posts, images or videos from Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, FriendFeed and more around a keyword(s) that you define.

What will Tinker do for me?

Tinker helps you stay on top of the latest news and keeps you in the loop about your favorite events and topics.

You can also use Tinker to help promote your own events (or product launches) by putting an embeddable widget version of your Event Stream on your website or profile page. The embeddable Tinker widget even lets users tweet or post directly on your site.

What’s an Event Stream?

An Event Stream displays all the relevant tweets, posts, images or videos around the keyword that you choose.

How do I sign up?

Register with your name, email address and Twitter account. You’ll use your email address and password to log in. You can also sign up with your Facebook, MySpace and FriendFeed accounts.

How do I create a stream?

Go to our Create Event Stream page and answer a few questions about your event, then you’re done!

Can I put an event stream on my own site?

Yes. Tinker lets you put an embeddable version of your Event Stream on your own blog, site, or profile page. Your friends or users can log in with their Twitter, Facebook, YouTube or FriendFeed accounts and tweet or post directly in the embeddable module.

Do I need a Twitter account to join Tinker?

Yes, you need a Twitter account to join Tinker. If you don’t have a Twitter account yet, go get one, then come back and Tinker.

Where am I? Am I on Twitter or Tinker?

You’re on Tinker!

Can people comment on an event on Tinker?

Yes!

When I update my status on Twitter, does this update Event Streams on Tinker?

Yes, when you post a comment, tweet or status it also updates your social networks. For example, if you write a comment on a Tinker event, your social network will also be updated.

Can I block profanity from my Event Stream?

When you create your Event Stream, you can make it profanity-free. You can also specify words that you don’t want to be included in your event stream.

Can I block users from tweeting on an Event Stream?

Yes. When you create your Event Stream, you can specify users whose tweets or posts you don’t want included.