The Problem With Twply

Why post a TechCrunch article syndicated at the Washington Post instead of the original (http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/01/the-problem-with-twply-...)?

Also, the whole thing seems like a super tempest in a teapot:

1) There's some twitter app that does something straightforward but useful

2) It may or may not be a spammy app

3) It is sold for cheap

4) Press ???

Facebook apps are one thing, but big to-dos over twitter apps I have a hard time taking seriously.