[twitter-dev] Streams question

We coded our enterprise application anticipating getting whitelisted,
but alas that seems to not be in the cards. So we have started to code
against the Streams API, but I have a few questions, I hope this is
the right place:

a. I applied for Site Streams Beta Whitelisting more than a week ago,
the application said it is looked at more or less once a week. Is this
accurate? When might I hear? (Company is MediaRoost)

b. We are using code to test in the meantime with User Streams, just
to get an idea of what to do. I can see how after initial REST calls
to prime the pump that Messages, Mentions, Timeline additions,
Follows, Favorites, User Profile changes, etc will be streamed, and I
can see how to deal with this. It is doable. However I do not
understand how to keep track of some info in the Streams API, and
wonder if these just will require the REST API 'forever': a:Consider
a User who is not me (the authenticated user). I want to see their
profile info. I do not see how the Site/User Stream will send that to
me. b: Consider a User who is not being followed. I want to get their
tweets (etc) via the streaming API. (I know how to get the tweets
they sent via the REST api.) BUT: Since they are not being followed I
will not have seen their tweets on the streaming API. Do I have to
always use the REST API for this?

If this is not the right place to ask these questions, please point me
where to ask.

thanks,

Mark

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