Morecambe Mindy

Is it just me, or does anyone else just not get it?

Been having a look on it tonight, and to be honest, I can't see the attraction, I mean is it just status updates?

I'm feeling old.....

Autonomy

I could be unkind....

To "get" twitter you have to use it - follow people you are interested in and know / like. it's a very personal medium, so if you just look at it it doesn't make much sense, but if you follow, say, 100 people you want to hear from then it's interesting....

It's a 2 way street - 1 way is dull - follow, post interesting stuff, engage. It's good if you can be bothered....

Bob

http://britishexpats.com/forum/showt...hlight=twitter

http://britishexpats.com/forum/showt...hlight=twitter

some good explanations of it...basically you get what you want from it.

Morecambe Mindy

Thanks, will give it a go.

NorthernLad

Time out has an article on it this week - one of the recommended Twitterers (?) is out very own Blue Cat.

Blue Cat

Tweeters, people who tweet yes that came out of the blue, I had absolutely no idea!!

Mindy, there is a write up on my website, An Idiot's Guide to Twitter, tells you step by step how to use Twitter and set up your account. Once it clicks with you, you will love it.

Morecambe Mindy

Will check it out thank you.

Can't help feeling like a bit of a stalker to be honest. I joined today and I've got 3 people following me already ....

Bob

Whatever you do, don't talk about iPods etc, or the spammers will get to you quick

Blue Cat

have you followed me so I can return the compliment

Meow

There is an awful lot of drivel on Twitter, but the trick is to only follow others with a brain who post more than 'I am drinking tea' or other such dullness. Too many teenagers and hosuewives with nothing of any relevance to say, but theycan be avoided. If you follow people locally it can be a good source of info on numerous subjects.

I use it mainly as a work tool (@FinancialUAE)

Blue Cat

Agree, I unfollowed some recently who were just doing my head in. Mainly young Emirati women moaning about how tough life is

Meow

Plenty of clueless witterers on there.

I binned most of the youngsters a while back as they have no idea about real life & I have zero interest in reading about how their mum makes them help out, as if it's of earth-shattering importance. I am now pretty ruthless about unfollowing.

Blue Cat

I have a monthly binge on managerflitter.com, bin the unfaithful's, and the dormant accounts

Meow

The unfaithfuls??

paca

bluecat, I see you made it into time out as a top 20 tweeter