Twitter - are you using? - Page 2

Lady Blue · 04-22-2009, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by pshrynk

I've got a twitter account and am being followed by several llounge llamas, but they must be dying of boredom, since I last posted about three months ago...

Of course it's been that long since you twittered. I think you've been dead (er, freeze-dried) for at least that long. Poor bird - lost your twitter.

Over · 04-22-2009, 12:32 PM

I have signed up, added a few people but I'm not using. Accessing it and finding hundreds of tweets to be read just made me quit instantly.

Specially because most people use it to talk mundane and uninteresting things, as if they had to post something every X hours or even minutes. That's SPAM in my book.

Wetdogeared · 04-22-2009, 12:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pshrynk

I've got a twitter account and am being followed by several llounge llamas, but they must be dying of boredom, since I last posted about three months ago...

nrapallo · 04-22-2009, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Wetdogeared

OK, OK, I won't, ...

krisk · 04-22-2009, 01:12 PM

I've gottten a few requests from friends and have wondered about it. I have a half arsed open facebook account wandering around somewhere, and the other big social network that I can't even remember at the moment.

so it seems thus far it is thumbs down huh?

birdbrainbb · 04-22-2009, 01:30 PM

I love Twitter, since I mostly use it to connect with all my book blogger friends (and other book people: publishers, professional reviews, etc). I think it's fun! It's quicker than email and slower than chat (which makes me nervous), so it's perfect for my life at the moment. I don't use Facebook, though-- can't see the point. It's so chunky and I don't have use for most of the features, so Twitter it is.

I don't know if it's a generational thing, or what. As soon as I discovered Twitter I very quickly understood how to use it for my benefit and how to get the most out of it. Is that because I'm in my early 20's or because of something else?

(Also, Twitter is much more than just "I'm eating a sandwich." People who tweet things like that either don't have a lot of friends, are being ironic, or haven't figure out how to use Twitter well. Twitter's about conversation, and no-one wants to talk about a sandwich, do they? Anyway, there's lots of tips on using Twitter well on the internet; just Google it and you'll find them.)

This post is so fragmented.

Sorry 'bout that!

Donnageddon · 04-22-2009, 01:34 PM

Just started twittering; name: Donnageddon of course.

krisk · 04-22-2009, 01:46 PM

well, I'm trying to register. the controls here at work are pretty tight so it may take a bit.

UncleDuke · 04-22-2009, 01:59 PM

there are other tweets on the internet

krisk · 04-22-2009, 02:08 PM

well I'm on as "riskykris"

bbusybookworm · 04-22-2009, 02:25 PM

I'm on Twitter, and while I don't Post much, I find it really handy for following Trends especially in Tech.

I mainly follow Tech Personalities, so that I have a good Idea of what's happening, as sometimes a lot of things show up their first.

BBusyB

Gideon · 04-22-2009, 02:33 PM

I'm on at twitter.com/gideony

I use it way too much...

And a lot of it is nonsense (especially now that I've lots of followers/follow lots) but I also have some great conversations and have met some amazing people on it.

ShortNCuddlyAm · 04-22-2009, 02:35 PM

I'm on Twitter, and tweet erratically.

Twitter - smoke signals for the digital age

rebarnmom · 04-22-2009, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Lady Blue

Nope, not a user either.

I don't twitter, facebook, myspace, etc.

I only Mobileread.

What she said!

I'm accused of being on the computer too much as it is.

Madam Broshkina · 04-22-2009, 05:17 PM

I think Twitter is great. In the olden days I used to lie awake at night wondering what kind of salad dressing Aston Kutcher put on his salad for lunch that day or worrying if Lance Armstrong picked up his kids at school. Thanks to Twitter I sleep much better at night.

04-22-2009, 02:33 PM	#27
Gideon Wearer of Pants Posts: 1,050 Karma: 7634 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Norman, OK Device: Amazon Kindle DX / iPhone	I'm on at twitter.com/gideony I use it way too much... And a lot of it is nonsense (especially now that I've lots of followers/follow lots) but I also have some great conversations and have met some amazing people on it. Last edited by Gideon; 04-22-2009 at 02:35 PM.

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04-22-2009, 12:32 PM	#17
Over Wizard Posts: 1,462 Karma: 6061516 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Cascais, Portugal Device: Kindle PW, Samsung Galaxy Note Pro 12.2", OnePlus 6	I have signed up, added a few people but I'm not using. Accessing it and finding hundreds of tweets to be read just made me quit instantly. Specially because most people use it to talk mundane and uninteresting things, as if they had to post something every X hours or even minutes. That's SPAM in my book.

04-22-2009, 01:12 PM	#20
krisk Wizard Posts: 2,148 Karma: 8229 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: on the road again Device: kindle	I've gottten a few requests from friends and have wondered about it. I have a half arsed open facebook account wandering around somewhere, and the other big social network that I can't even remember at the moment. so it seems thus far it is thumbs down huh?

04-22-2009, 01:30 PM	#21
birdbrainbb Addict Posts: 287 Karma: 2191035 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Anaheim, CA Device: Kindle Oasis, Kindle Paperwhite 5	I love Twitter, since I mostly use it to connect with all my book blogger friends (and other book people: publishers, professional reviews, etc). I think it's fun! It's quicker than email and slower than chat (which makes me nervous), so it's perfect for my life at the moment. I don't use Facebook, though-- can't see the point. It's so chunky and I don't have use for most of the features, so Twitter it is. I don't know if it's a generational thing, or what. As soon as I discovered Twitter I very quickly understood how to use it for my benefit and how to get the most out of it. Is that because I'm in my early 20's or because of something else? (Also, Twitter is much more than just "I'm eating a sandwich." People who tweet things like that either don't have a lot of friends, are being ironic, or haven't figure out how to use Twitter well. Twitter's about conversation, and no-one wants to talk about a sandwich, do they? Anyway, there's lots of tips on using Twitter well on the internet; just Google it and you'll find them.) This post is so fragmented. Sorry 'bout that!

04-22-2009, 01:34 PM	#22
Donnageddon Now you lishen here... Posts: 2,494 Karma: 479498 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Seattle-ish Device: Sony PRS-650. Kobo Touch, Kindle Fire	Just started twittering; name: Donnageddon of course.

04-22-2009, 01:46 PM	#23
krisk Wizard Posts: 2,148 Karma: 8229 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: on the road again Device: kindle	well, I'm trying to register. the controls here at work are pretty tight so it may take a bit.

04-22-2009, 01:59 PM	#24
UncleDuke books & doughnuts Posts: 882 Karma: 37857 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: usa Device: sony reader, kindle2	there are other tweets on the internet

04-22-2009, 02:08 PM	#25
krisk Wizard Posts: 2,148 Karma: 8229 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: on the road again Device: kindle	well I'm on as "riskykris"

04-22-2009, 02:25 PM	#26
bbusybookworm Tech Junkie Posts: 1,027 Karma: 10080 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Earth Device: iPad, MotoXStyle, OnePlusOne	I'm on Twitter, and while I don't Post much, I find it really handy for following Trends especially in Tech. I mainly follow Tech Personalities, so that I have a good Idea of what's happening, as sometimes a lot of things show up their first. BBusyB

04-22-2009, 02:35 PM	#28
ShortNCuddlyAm WWHALD Posts: 7,879 Karma: 337114 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Mitcham, Surrey, UK Device: iPad. Selling my silver 505 here	I'm on Twitter, and tweet erratically. Twitter - smoke signals for the digital age

04-22-2009, 05:17 PM	#30
Madam Broshkina Manic Do Fuse Posts: 2,312 Karma: 3325462 Join Date: Oct 2006 Device: Sony 500, 505, 350, Kindle 3, DXG, nook, Irex DR800SG, iPad	I think Twitter is great. In the olden days I used to lie awake at night wondering what kind of salad dressing Aston Kutcher put on his salad for lunch that day or worrying if Lance Armstrong picked up his kids at school. Thanks to Twitter I sleep much better at night.