Yes, it happens to almost every single popular service, starting with Hotmail, Yahoo!Mail, GMail, facebook and so on.
Why is this even a post of discussion? Aren't there better things to discuss about? Isn't this a typical first-world-problem?
Why is this even a post of discussion? Aren't there better things to discuss about? Isn't this a typical first-world-problem?
2) The post is useful in that it takes something everyone has experienced and is familiar with and actually quantifies it. As the article suggests, this is particularly relevant on Twitter where longer IDs directly impact one's use of the system.
3) This "first-world-problem" meme or whatever the hell is some silly bullshit. Until HN starts filling up with topics like "Food: How to ensure that your infant doesn't die of starvation tomorrow night" - they're all first world problems.