# Tweet by [@keefmoon](http://twitter.com/keefmoon) on 2009-12-15 15:32:09 > [!INFO] Archived from [original tweet](http://twitter.com/keefmoon/status/6698966419) #xmascrunch Q) Why polling instead of proper real-time firehouse? A) Twitter are slowing giving access to the firehouse. We are interested.