Twitter - Page 3

agzg · #1 03-16-2009, 01:04 AM

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Originally Posted by KSUViolet06

You don't have to follow everyone who follows you.

My tweets are protected anyway, so nobody can follow me unless I approve them, and I don't usually approve people I don't know.

Ditto. I have mine set to private, too, and I only allow people to follow me that I already follow. But I also follow people like Kevin Rose, Dr. Drew, LeVar Burton that just have too many followers to follow me back.

Many of the Joe Schmoes who add you but don't know you are just following you so that you add them, anyway. They want to get their follower count up.

#2 03-16-2009, 01:21 AM

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Originally Posted by alphagamzetagam

Ditto. I have mine set to private, too, and I only allow people to follow me that I already follow. But I also follow people like Kevin Rose, Dr. Drew, LeVar Burton that just have too many followers to follow me back.

Many of the Joe Schmoes who add you but don't know you are just following you so that you add them, anyway. They want to get their follower count up.

There's this local chick that has 50,000 followers. She's just some average middle aged lady who's friends with a bunch of local online pioneers. I decided to follow her one day to see what the hype was about...and I wasn't impressed. I realized she was just a follower whore.

My 8th grade teacher found me one day. I debated letting him view my posts, but I decided against it. That was just too creepy.

I'll add somebody if I think he/she's interesting or if we have mutual friends. I follow several of you on GC as well. I'm fine with my less than 100 followers!

agzg · #3 03-16-2009, 01:25 AM

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Originally Posted by OTW

There's this local chick that has 50,000 followers. She's just some average middle aged lady who's friends with a bunch of local online pioneers. I decided to follow her one day to see what the hype was about...and I wasn't impressed. I realized she was just a follower whore.

My 8th grade teacher found me one day. I debated letting him view my posts, but I decided against it. That was just too creepy.

I'll add somebody if I think he/she's interesting or if we have mutual friends. I follow several of you on GC as well. I'm fine with my less than 100 followers!

I think I have 12 followers - I'm selective LOL

ASTalumna06 · #4 03-16-2009, 02:01 AM

I don't understand Twitter.

Are you just updating people on random stuff that you do throughout the day? I guess I just don't understand this obsession with telling everyone about all of the happenings in my life. It's bad enough that Facebook notifies people when I add a new friend, or write on someone's wall. Now I'm updating people when I'm watching a football game? Or going out for drinks? Or eating?

I'm confused.

#5 03-16-2009, 02:25 AM

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Originally Posted by ASTalumna06

I don't understand Twitter.

Are you just updating people on random stuff that you do throughout the day? I guess I just don't understand this obsession with telling everyone about all of the happenings in my life. It's bad enough that Facebook notifies people when I add a new friend, or write on someone's wall. Now I'm updating people when I'm watching a football game? Or going out for drinks? Or eating?

I'm confused.

Twitter lets people know what you're doing.

If you don't feel comfortable letting people know what you do, don't sign up for it. As I said previously, it saved my ass last December when we had an island-wide blackout. It's also a good source of roads to avoid when dealing with rush hour traffic.

You're not just letting people know what you'd doing. Sometimes people post breaking news. Or links to news worth reading. My friend even sold Girl Scout cookies for his daughter on Twitter. It's become the 3rd largest social networking site online -- only behind #1 Facebook and #2 Myspace.

I like reading celeb and lawmaker tweets, especially. Hearing from Ryan Seacrest that he was about to go on live with the American Idol results show and he hadn't peed since lunch was quite entertaining to read.

DaemonSeid · #6 03-16-2009, 03:03 PM

Facebook isn't enough?

Siiigh....maybe I will try it...I don't know.

ETA: Why does twitter sound like another instant messenger software?

#7 03-16-2009, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by DaemonSeid

Facebook isn't enough?

Siiigh....maybe I will try it...I don't know.

ETA: Why does twitter sound like another instant messenger software?

I don't really see it as an instant messenger. It's more like blogging, except in 140 characters or less.

DaemonSeid · #8 03-16-2009, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by OTW

I don't really see it as an instant messenger. It's more like blogging, except in 140 characters or less.

Can I get addiction counseling if I stay on it too long?

#9 03-16-2009, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by DaemonSeid

Can I get addiction counseling if I stay on it too long?

DS, they've got addiction counseling for everything!

DaemonSeid · #10 03-16-2009, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by OTW

DS, they've got addiction counseling for everything!

...and happy pills.

Right?

KSigkid · #11 03-17-2009, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by DaemonSeid

Facebook isn't enough?

Siiigh....maybe I will try it...I don't know.

ETA: Why does twitter sound like another instant messenger software?

I was hesitant to try it at first as well; of course, I also waited until late 2006to try Facebook.

One of the best parts about Twitter is I can essentially get quick newsfeed. Between the posts from my friends, and the ones from news, sports and legal websites, I can get a snapshot of what's going on. The Blackberry application is solid as well, so I can do it all from my phone throughout the day.

Between Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter I think I'm able to stay on top of most things, which is great because of my crazy schedule.

DaemonSeid · #12 03-17-2009, 12:13 PM

Ok

It seems like my phone is not supported directly by twitter...so do you guys have any suggestions to 3rd party apps or alternative sites that will let me take a look at it on my phone?

NinjaPoodle · #13 03-25-2009, 12:21 AM

The Trouble with Twitters

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PN2HAroA12w

nittanyalum · #14 03-26-2009, 12:49 AM

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Originally Posted by RU OX Alum

I don't even know what twitter is. Is it like facebook?

Watch the link NP posted, it kind of explains it. (and is funny as all get out)

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Originally Posted by NinjaPoodle

The Trouble with Twitters

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PN2HAroA12w

NinjaPoodle · #15 01-29-2011, 01:54 AM

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Originally Posted by NinjaPoodle

The Trouble with Twitters

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PN2HAroA12w

I've had an account for some time but didn't use it. I decided to use it back at the end of November. I don't tweet much but whenever i do, it's photography related. I only follow photography related accounts.