Twitter
 

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.....:unsure:

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I could be unkind.... :sneaky:

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....

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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.

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Thanks, will give it a go.

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

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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.

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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 ....

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

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have you followed me so I can return the compliment :)

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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)

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

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;) 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.

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

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The unfaithfuls??

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

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those who don't return my follow :)

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yes I did, though I don't know how, there are many more worthy :)

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I don't get that. It's not obligatory. There are numerous people/accounts following me who I have no interest in following back.

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I hardly use it at all to be fair- even less here as its banned at work and my life isnt as exciting as it used to be, I use it more for seeing information- great during fashion week - to be honest most of the stuff I say is absolute shite anyway!

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same here, but to keep my account "tidy" I go back and have the odd clearout, it's up to them who they want to follow, it's also up to me who I choose to follow back.

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Who, would you girls say, is worth following?

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@stephenfry, @wossy, @schofe, @skynews for starters, :)

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Most of mine are related to work but the more generic ones I follow are;

shitmydadsays (very funny stuff), hilaryalexander (if your interested in fashion), rustyrockets (russel brand) realdmichell (peep shows david mitchell), jimmycarr

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Ta.

I've got Eddie Izzard, Jon Stewart and most of The Times' columnists. Caitlin Moran and India Knight being my faves at the mo.

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Jimmy Carr is hilarious, Lord_Sugar and piersmorgan are entertaining, pair of old women, bitching and sniping at each other, TonyParsonsUK, Queen_UK is very funny and I also have OK_Magazine and heatworld for the celebrity gossip!!!

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Exactly, plus there are load of industry bods putting out a lot of great info that couldn't care who you are etc, seems a little silly to then drop them.

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@jackschofield for tech/IT news from the Guardian

@darthvader is amusing

@KattyKayBBC Katty Kay from the BBC World News

@frogdesign good design stuff

@NathanFillion The chap in Castle

@amazondeals for the deals

@iwootblog for the cool toys

@charltonbrooker well I think he's funny

@jamieoliver since he's doing a show here now and for the recipes

@TechCrunch Tech news

@DerrenBrown fun freaky stuff

@elizadushku because she's from Boston and posts about a lot of cool gigs locally

@BritishExpat This place

@UKinBoston because it's the local consulate, though the one in Orlando has probably the best info for Brits abroad


I've got a few other celebs, sporting folks, games companies, local bods