The Buzz About Twitter Getting Ahead of Itself?

In response the media blitz of stories and articles over the last two days all about the not so new idea that Twitter might start charging for commercial accounts and some services, Twitter's co-founder Biz Stone just posted the following on the Twitter Blog:

"There was a sudden burst of news early this week surrounding some ideas we've shared publicly for quite some time. We've been thinking out loud for more than a year about the growing use of Twitter by companies, brands, and other commercial organizations. It's great that both individuals and organizations are finding value in Twitter and there may be ways we can enrich the experience. In fact, we hope to begin iterating on revenue products this year.

However, it's important to note that whatever we come up with, Twitter will remain free to use by everyone—individuals, companies, celebrities, etc. What we're thinking about is adding value in places where we are already seeing traction, not imposing fees on existing services. We are still very early in the idea stage and we don't have anything to share just yet despite a recent surge in speculation. When we do, we'll be sure to let you know."

So don't worry everyone, no one is going to spoil our Twitter party just yet! And I find it quite ironic that I am reporting that "There is Nothing to Report Yet".