Twitter
 

Anyone else on twitter yet?

I signed up recently and I still can't figure out what it's all about.

If someone can enlighten me please do.

[url=http://twitter.com/]Twitter: What are you doing?[/url]

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I don't get it either, but it's soooo popular and I suppose it's not much different than us having a gameday thread. It would be kind of cool if one of us was at a game and Twittered all day for Warpath member exclusively. GTripp, you on it?

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It's very much like Facebook's "status" where people say what they are up to. It's pretty much people bitching about work or relationships LOL.

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[quote=hooskins;493367]It's very much like Facebook's "status" where people say what they are up to. It's pretty much people bitching about work or relationships LOL.[/quote]
And they are probably on their office computer complaining about work.

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[quote=firstdown;493369]And they are probably on their office computer complaining about work.[/quote]

yep join the club...

You have your own biz right? What do you do where you have so much time for here? I need to get into your line of work. :)

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[url=http://twitter.com/darthvader]BrudLee's Twitter Page[/url]

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[quote=SmootSmack;493361]I don't get it either, but it's soooo popular and I suppose it's not much different than us having a gameday thread. It would be kind of cool if one of us was at a game and Twittered all day for Warpath member exclusively. GTripp, you on it?[/quote]

Sounds like Twitter is what people do instead of living life. If you're at a game, you should be watching it instead of getting on your cell phone every 5 minutes providing updates you can get on Sportsline for free. :doh:

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[quote=onlydarksets;493384]Sounds like Twitter is what people do instead of living life. If you're at a game, you should be watching it instead of getting on your cell phone every 5 minutes providing updates you can get on Sportsline for free. :doh:[/quote]

No I'm talking about stuff you can only see at the game. Like sideline exchanges, pregame stuff, etc.

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[quote=SmootSmack;493391]No I'm talking about stuff you can only see at the game. Like sideline exchanges, pregame stuff, etc.[/quote]
OK, I can see that.

I stand by my first sentence though ("Sounds like Twitter is what people do instead of living life."). I think social networking has moved passed the "healthy balance" point. People spend more time texting and updating their Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, etc. than actually interacting with people face-to-face. That's what my :doh: was directed toward.

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[quote=onlydarksets;493394]OK, I can see that.

I stand by my first sentence though ("Sounds like Twitter is what people do instead of living life."). I think social networking has moved passed the "healthy balance" point. [B]People spend more time texting and updating their Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, etc. than actually interacting with people face-to-face.[/B] That's what my :doh: was directed toward.[/quote]


Kind of like what you are doing right now.

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[quote=Angry;493398]Kind of like what you are doing right now.[/quote]
No, not really.

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[quote=onlydarksets;493399]No, not really.[/quote]

Just messing with ya.

On a serious note, other than this site I do not do myspace, facebook, or any of that other crap anymore. I decided about a year ago that it isn't very professional and it can be held against you, regardless of if that type of judgement it is fair or not.

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That's a good point - there have been a few articles lately about social networking sites being used as character evidence against people.
[url=http://www.usatoday.com/tech/webguide/internetlife/2008-07-19-facebook-trials_N.htm]Facebook used as character evidence, lands some in jail - USATODAY.com[/url]

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[quote=onlydarksets;493403]That's a good point - there have been a few articles lately about social networking sites being used as character evidence against people.
[URL="http://www.usatoday.com/tech/webguide/internetlife/2008-07-19-facebook-trials_N.htm"]Facebook used as character evidence, lands some in jail - USATODAY.com[/URL][/quote]

That was a good article that completly supported my reasoning. I encourage others to read it. It could save their lives.

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Twitter seems like a good marketing tool. Anytime you have a new product or service available just post it on your Twitter account. All people who are interested in your product/service, suchas your followers, will be notified without you having to do much work. I am an efficiency of energy supporter.

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[quote=724Skinsfan;493410]Twitter seems like a good marketing tool. Anytime you have a new product or service available just post it on your Twitter account. All people who are interested in your product/service, suchas your followers, will be notified without you having to do much work. I am an efficiency of energy supporter.[/quote]
How is that different from a blog, or RSS, or email notifications?

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Not really sure how to differentiate between any of those formats from smoke signals and reflecting mirrors but at least these guys have given it a try:

[URL="http://twitter.com/amazondeals"]Amazon [/URL]
[URL="http://twitter.com/DellOutlet"]Dell [/URL]
[URL="http://twitter.com/woot"]Woot [/URL]
[URL="http://twitter.com/vma"]MTV Music Video Awards [/URL]
[URL="http://twitter.com/espn"]ESPN [/URL]
[URL="http://twitter.com/carnivalcruise"]Carnival Cruise lines [/URL]
[URL="http://twitter.com/cnn"]CNN [/URL]
[URL="http://twitter.com/deltaairlines"]Delta Airlines [/URL]

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I've been on Twitter for some time, and generally speaking I hate social networking stuff. Not into Facebook, don't do any of that stuff for the most part.

I'm a web designer so I'm on a computer all day anyway and Twitter has turned out to be hugely helpful. I can ask a question and get an answer or link from dozens of people within minutes. It has turned out to be a huge time saver on occasion, but also a huge time waster just trying to keep up.

Oddly enough you get to know some cool people and I've found a number of freelance design jobs through it and made some great work connections.

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I use myspace to keep in touch with family and friends who live far away. I do not like to talk on the phone. I am an anti phone person when it comes to visiting. I love spending time with people and have a lot of fun, but I hate being on the phone with someone, unless I'm selling or doing business of some sort. Myspace and text messages probably make up 70% of my communication with 60% of the people I know.

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Another Dumbass with a myspace page.


[URL="http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5jsCEnrVzDQoU5tg63njLNy0UTDNAD94345F01"]The Associated Press: Feds disrupt skinhead plot to assassinate Obama[/URL]

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[quote=Angry;494940]Another Dumbass with a myspace page.


[URL="http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5jsCEnrVzDQoU5tg63njLNy0UTDNAD94345F01"]The Associated Press: Feds disrupt skinhead plot to assassinate Obama[/URL][/quote]

f'ing A that's not even funny

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[quote=Angry;494940]Another Dumbass with a myspace page.


[URL="http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5jsCEnrVzDQoU5tg63njLNy0UTDNAD94345F01"]The Associated Press: Feds disrupt skinhead plot to assassinate Obama[/URL][/quote]


Saw that yesterday. That gene pool is tainted, hope they never breed.

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Those two dumbasses didn't have the combined brainpower to rob the gun dealer, let alone pull of a presidential candidate assassination.

What a waste of oxygen...

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[quote=mheisig;494979]Those two dumbasses didn't have the combined brainpower to rob the gun dealer, let alone pull of a presidential candidate assassination.

What a waste of oxygen...[/quote]


Their "plot" was the worst plot I have ever heard. I imagine Pinky was doing all the planning.

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[quote=saden1;494980]Their "plot" was the worst plot I have ever heard. I imagine Pinky was doing all the planning.[/quote]

They spent more time planning their costume than the actual logistics.

Doesn't really even sound like a "plot" to me as much as it sounds like a couple of losers sitting around one day, got stoned out of their minds and started thinking up dumb shit.

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It's amazing that skin color breeds so much hate. I don't get it.

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[quote=Mattyk72;494985]It's amazing that skin color breeds so much hate. I don't get it.[/quote]

I'd be willing to bet that it's the parents that bred so much hate. In my experience, where you find ridiculous, irrational hatred like this, you find the exact same thing in the parents.

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Then again maybe this is just that damn liberal media again cooking up a story to generate sympathy for Obama.

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[quote=Mattyk72;494998]Then again maybe this is just that damn liberal media again cooking up a story to generate sympathy for Obama.[/quote]

:doh:

Why's it always gotta be like that?

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Was the letter M carved upside down on their faces?

Honestly though, it's environment and sheer ignorance. I know diversity is frowned upon these days but when you interact with people you learn about them and how much you have in common instead of just simply watching TV and listening to those around you who know as much as you and nothing more.

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[quote=mheisig;495004]:doh:

Why's it always gotta be like that?[/quote]

It's an excuse for why McRage is going to lose this election.