twitter_conversation.rb

class Conversation
  attr_reader :convo
  
  def initialize(tweet)
    tweet.to_s =~ /(\d+)$/
    @tweet_id = $1 || raise("#{$1} is not a valid tweet")
    @convo = []
  end
  
  def run
    get_convo(@tweet_id.to_i)
  end
  
  def get_convo(tweet_id)
    tweet = Twitter.status(tweet_id)
    if tweet.in_reply_to_status_id_str
      puts "adding #{tweet_id}"
      @convo << {:status => tweet.text, :user => tweet.user.screen_name}
      get_convo(tweet.in_reply_to_status_id_str.to_i)
    end
  end
end