tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10583449.post2011825211467389367..comments2023-09-23T04:56:51.617-07:00Comments on Forensics & Faith: @Brandilyn: Ten-Point Twittequette~ Brandilyn Collinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04771812607327238979noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10583449.post-13928858862879806302009-08-04T08:25:11.652-07:002009-08-04T08:25:11.652-07:00I googled twittequette sincerely hoping no one wou...I googled twittequette sincerely hoping no one would have coined the word yet. You disappoint me.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09638036419929321734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10583449.post-10025475808829189882009-08-02T21:04:31.949-07:002009-08-02T21:04:31.949-07:00Found this article after asking google for Twitequ...Found this article after asking google for Twitequette tips. As a newbie to Twitter I wondered whether I should thank those who have followed me and how to go about it. I thought it would be the polite thing to do. But I see you say it is not necessary. Of course I wouldn't do auto thanks since I don't even know how, lol, but was going to do it manually one at a time. <br /><br />Re using our real photos, I've read this advice before. And I disagree as there's a whole 'nother world out there most people can't relate to, ie, disabilities. Not everyone is 35 and good looking. Wait until post-menopause on top of long term chronic illness where you live in bed 99.99% of the time. No way I'm putting my photo on the Internet, besides the fact I quit photos of myself 10-15 years ago.<br /><br />Ditto for real names. If you're on Social Security Disability, they crawl the Internet looking for your name, it says so in their official literature. And even if you're lying down in your bed using a mobi phone to access the net, as I'm doing right now, and not doing anything that generates any income whatsoever, SSD automatically assumes if you can type with your pinky finger (as I'm also doing on the phone) that you can somehow leap out of bed everyday, shower, do hair makeup the works, iron your clothes, get dressed, grab all your stuff, run out the door and go do a 9-5 job all day everyday. So, no, I won't be using my real name either. I wouldn't even be on Twitter if my parents hadn't given me this mobi, as I can't afford it nor would I want to sit at a computer fior Twitter's sake :)<br /><br />There could be other reasons people would prefer not to use their real names or photos. Maybe they are just shy, or possibly domestic abuse situations, or they don't like their name, or they are concerned re identity theft, etc etc. Not to mention Big Brother data-mining, profiling, etc.<br /><br />Well this is long enough. My pinky needs a rest, lol. Thanks for the twitequette tips.Real Personnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10583449.post-89011152605136144942009-02-26T15:24:00.000-08:002009-02-26T15:24:00.000-08:00Excellent list! One thing about Twitter that I'm u...Excellent list! One thing about Twitter that I'm undecided on is the volume of tweets that, IMHO, should be DMs. Seeing "@joeschmoe No kidding!" is a waste of my time, is it not? Of course, I know I've broke this rule myself on occasion, but I try to think about it everytime I reply to someone. If I really want everyone to read it (because at heart I'm an arrogant selfish jerk!) I'll at least try to give some context to the reply.<BR/><BR/>Finally, I don't know that I totally agree with #3 about the automated DMs. If it's not too sales-y, I don't mind it. It's somewhat more personal than no "thanks for following" message at all. But that's just me.CouldBeWertzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06540823034544973658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10583449.post-80130875960204315402009-02-12T19:47:00.000-08:002009-02-12T19:47:00.000-08:00For branding purposes, I use my blog design/avatar...For branding purposes, I use my blog design/avatar...sorry but I think that's more effective...people know it's me. ;)Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02515314638093018928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10583449.post-65406536189595733672009-02-11T13:20:00.000-08:002009-02-11T13:20:00.000-08:00Excellent Twittequette list, Brandilyn. I agree w...Excellent Twittequette list, Brandilyn. I agree with each and everyone!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10583449.post-30789739754701228262009-02-10T16:48:00.000-08:002009-02-10T16:48:00.000-08:00I lost my comment :-(.Great list! I try to keep th...I lost my comment :-(.<BR/><BR/>Great list! <BR/><BR/>I try to keep the number of people I follow low because I can't keep up and converse if I have too many!<BR/><BR/>I like your thoughts on following people and giving like a "grace" period. Great idea!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11913298649840846183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10583449.post-31193904250775345382009-02-10T07:09:00.000-08:002009-02-10T07:09:00.000-08:00I love this post--mainly because I have many of th...I love this post--mainly because I have many of the same views of "twittequette" (great name!). I fell much more comfortable tweeting with someone with a real name and picture. It's kind of freaky otherwise, because you have no idea who you're talking to! <BR/><BR/>I also don't follow people who have one tweet up on their page. I need a little more to go by.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the post!Cathy Bryanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04023169258086410406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10583449.post-41676797386568182382009-02-09T18:06:00.000-08:002009-02-09T18:06:00.000-08:00An interesting side note: this post has been highl...An interesting side note: this post has been highly viewed--the day's not over and readership is already almost 300% higher than usual. Yet this is only the 14th comment. See yesterday's post. :]~ Brandilyn Collinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04771812607327238979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10583449.post-62278644555109782009-02-09T14:49:00.000-08:002009-02-09T14:49:00.000-08:00Brandilyn:Your rules seem to make good common sens...Brandilyn:<BR/><BR/>Your rules seem to make good common sense. Unfortunately, in my corporate setting, all social media sites are blocked, including Facebook, Twitter, and a host of others (Linked-In may be allowed). At home I have at most an hour or hour and a half in the evenings on the computer. Any time with social media would, I fear, give me no time for writing.<BR/><BR/>DATDavid A. Toddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16825539283421597579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10583449.post-76335865878968671222009-02-09T12:50:00.000-08:002009-02-09T12:50:00.000-08:00I think your list should be part of Twitter's site...I think your list should be part of Twitter's site! :) I've met some amazing people through Twitter that I know I would never have met another way. Like Judith, I've learned a lot about writing my own novel too. <BR/><BR/>My pet peeve involves #4 - the person who posts the same links every day. I actually follow one person like this mainly because he also writes some valuable tweets for writers. But I've learned to "gloss" over his link tweets. Sometimes a person grows as a tweeter too. I had another person I initially followed in return. Most of her tweets were links to her site (again, a #4 person), and I eventually turned her off in TweetDeck - never actually unfollowed. A couple of weeks later I started noticing some engaging conversations involving her and another person. What a difference those few weeks made in her twitter style with no more excessive links and self-promotion.Kara S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11820990333568650565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10583449.post-920914255455695262009-02-09T12:34:00.000-08:002009-02-09T12:34:00.000-08:00Excellent post...I like to think of Twitter as a s...Excellent post...I like to think of Twitter as a sort of giant IMing platform where more than 2 people can talk at once. And I'm very glad I joined...it's very fun and I've "met" a ton of interesting people through it. Usually I follow back unless the Tweeter tweets in a language I can't understand, seems a little odd, or has one tweet about making tons of money everyday. :P And auto DMs are pretty annoying..Blinky St. Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08726887716295792736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10583449.post-87006778782707810422009-02-09T12:10:00.000-08:002009-02-09T12:10:00.000-08:00Great list, Brandilyn. I really enjoyed reading th...Great list, Brandilyn. I really enjoyed reading this and picking up a few new "guidelines." Great stuff!Dineen A. Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08560463944362266736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10583449.post-41422932859745335322009-02-09T11:38:00.000-08:002009-02-09T11:38:00.000-08:00Twittequette...love it. Since I joined twitter.com...Twittequette...love it. Since I joined twitter.com I have made many author friends(including you, Brandilyn) which I have added to facebook and I can't tell you how great an experience I am having. Learning lots on how to write my own novel and introduced to many good Christian fiction books I wouldn't have known about otherwise. I try to tweet back often but sometimes life gets too busy and I can't tweet at all.<BR/>My peeve is when I answer someone's tweet but I don't get answered back...ever. It just feels like I am talking to myself. That's okay too, though. I find that I do actually talk to myself a lot lately.<BR/>I love your blogs and tweets, Brandilyn and yours is the one I keep coming back to every day.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10583449.post-38845759096034341292009-02-09T11:01:00.000-08:002009-02-09T11:01:00.000-08:00Way to go, Brandilyn! I love, love, love all of th...Way to go, Brandilyn! I love, love, love all of these and so glad you added #11. Two things I hate: having someone follow me with an obvious sexual content or get rich quick scheme. I'm sick of both! Thanks for this. Will RT it! Blessings...lynnmosherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05150393635514942267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10583449.post-66171244563659908412009-02-09T10:49:00.000-08:002009-02-09T10:49:00.000-08:00Brandilyn, I especially like #10 and try to input ...Brandilyn, I especially like #10 and try to input in this area (between faith utterings and political rants). I think it endears people to you and you're passing along some useful info, or links. Networkin' babe, that's what it's about!Fade to Blackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03812894105532131726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10583449.post-12049993976739212992009-02-09T10:02:00.000-08:002009-02-09T10:02:00.000-08:00Great thoughts about Twitter etiquette. Going to c...Great thoughts about Twitter etiquette. Going to check my home page now! :0Gina Conroyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13647753231391009981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10583449.post-79458410074956917222009-02-09T09:48:00.000-08:002009-02-09T09:48:00.000-08:00Pam, Facebook has a Twitter app that feeds your tw...Pam, Facebook has a Twitter app that feeds your tweets to Facebook. My Facebook page remains active as a result, although I spend only 5-10 minutes there a day (responding to comments/messages.)~ Brandilyn Collinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04771812607327238979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10583449.post-84018759757525399142009-02-09T07:22:00.000-08:002009-02-09T07:22:00.000-08:00These are some great tips. Very funny too! I was s...These are some great tips. Very funny too! I was signed up for twitter for months before I started to use it. It can be pretty addictive in the beginning. Now it's a great "comfort" to have it up while I'm working. People check on me and I check on them. <BR/><BR/>Thank you for posting! I will share with others.Tyora Moodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12081489555323993132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10583449.post-4459856339261167872009-02-09T06:19:00.000-08:002009-02-09T06:19:00.000-08:00I can't even beging to think about Twitter right n...I can't even beging to think about Twitter right now. I have enough with Facebook and the blogs I follow. Along with life, in general. But it sounds pretty cool and maybe someday, I'll try it out.Pam Halterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13980301862494655691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10583449.post-87669657701217322982009-02-09T05:00:00.000-08:002009-02-09T05:00:00.000-08:00Brandilyn,Can't argue with any of your ten--make t...Brandilyn,<BR/>Can't argue with any of your ten--make that eleven--rules. I've been on Twitter just a few weeks less than you. I have already dropped a number of the people I originally started following because I thought it would be interesting to get a glimpse into their lives. What I got, though, was the score of the football game they were watching with frequent updates, or numerous self-promoting tweets. In general I found myself bombarded with information overload that was sucking the heart out of my day.<BR/>I dropped the number of folks I'm following to those with whom I'd ordinarily exchange emails and even phone calls. I'll never reach record numbers, but that action gave me back time and (to a degree) sanity.<BR/>And, as you know, I still follow you. Wouldn't miss it.Richard Mabryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15993592219849830777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10583449.post-39193379009300835602009-02-09T04:25:00.000-08:002009-02-09T04:25:00.000-08:00I haven't been on Twitter long myself and I agree ...I haven't been on Twitter long myself and I agree with this comment about twittequette...<B>7. Don't get all bent out of shape when someone in a two-way relationship unfollows you.</B><BR/>It's like playing with a yo-yo it goes out and it comes back.JBarWriterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09457998686312046876noreply@blogger.com