this is a post more geared towards the younger guys, so if you don't appreciate social networking or the differences between the top two networking sites out there, i'd just ignore this post. if you do, then read on. atriot:
who on here has a twitter? I use it for everything from humor, to keeping up with my friends (who i actually want to hear from, not everyone i've ever met like facebook does), to the latest news from CNN and the like, to sports.
i'm becoming more and more fed up with facebook, through all the changes, the amount of information of myself that has accumulated over the years (tagged photos, wall posts, etc... which i try to keep as private as is possible on such a site) and the constant bullshit from all the people i don't care about who i haven't seen in years) is starting to get extremely annoying. The site is becoming increasingly difficult to navigate or to delete people you don't want to hear from anymore. There is also a lot of useless information. who really looks up someones interests in music or movies on their facebook? what's the point? to make yourself seem deep? also, as i get older the amount of creepy people, peoples posting pictures of their kids all the time (that's great but it's weird to post your profile picture as just a picture of your baby...just sayin) and the general useless information that you continually have to sift through, such as so and so are now friends. that and all the ads that show up all the time. (speaking of ads, fuck 30 second online videos that has a 30 second ad in front it. i.e. youtube these days.)
twitter seems to be a REAL way of social networking and actually being able to communicate with everyone from your best friend to a famous comedian or actor. I've found new businesses that i love and enjoy their updates on new products or photos, or slash them when they get annoying. Generally people only post something that is actually interesting or relevant to you, although there is still the occasional chick who does nothing but put up "inspirational" quotes.
THE biggest benefit is the follow/follower deal. you don't have to "Accept" and "Become friends" with someone. they can follow you and you never ever have to see their updates unless you choose to "follow" them as well. you can make it public for all to see, or private and on lock, and no one is ever the wiser if you don't accept their request (none of that "request sent" or "waiting for response" shit like facebook.)
I use it for the most breaking news, which is updated and linked to the actual newsite quite often, and i love how short everything must be kept. every update is 140 characters or less, including punctuation and links. You don't see other people's responses to a tweet unless you search it out, and you don't have an update of friends or random people writing on other friends "walls" all day long.
It keeps things simple and to the point, and skips all the bullshit. the way you wish most everything in your life could be managed. easy to navigate and nothing frivolous.
is anyone else with me?
Also, if you actually do have a twitter, what are some of your favorite people to follow ?
mine:
@MensHumor hilarious jokes or perceptive insights geared towards men (especially singles)
@colinkane Vulgar comic, but damn is he hilarious if you appreciate those kind of jokes.
@funnyordie viral videos, photos, or self-produced skits. hilarious.
@warblogle best Auburn football blog out there
@CNN breaking news updated as the stories break
@GQ style, entertainment, interviews, women, and movies.
@OMGfacts don't hate the name. there are some really interesting facts posted daily that are great small talk topics (you never know)
@woodanfaulk DIY leather and goods maker. makes brilliant designs out of his garage and posts tutorials on how to make them as well.
and last but not least @twinkietim our resident asain on DWEB. Tim whitaker.:ack:
who on here has a twitter? I use it for everything from humor, to keeping up with my friends (who i actually want to hear from, not everyone i've ever met like facebook does), to the latest news from CNN and the like, to sports.
i'm becoming more and more fed up with facebook, through all the changes, the amount of information of myself that has accumulated over the years (tagged photos, wall posts, etc... which i try to keep as private as is possible on such a site) and the constant bullshit from all the people i don't care about who i haven't seen in years) is starting to get extremely annoying. The site is becoming increasingly difficult to navigate or to delete people you don't want to hear from anymore. There is also a lot of useless information. who really looks up someones interests in music or movies on their facebook? what's the point? to make yourself seem deep? also, as i get older the amount of creepy people, peoples posting pictures of their kids all the time (that's great but it's weird to post your profile picture as just a picture of your baby...just sayin) and the general useless information that you continually have to sift through, such as so and so are now friends. that and all the ads that show up all the time. (speaking of ads, fuck 30 second online videos that has a 30 second ad in front it. i.e. youtube these days.)
twitter seems to be a REAL way of social networking and actually being able to communicate with everyone from your best friend to a famous comedian or actor. I've found new businesses that i love and enjoy their updates on new products or photos, or slash them when they get annoying. Generally people only post something that is actually interesting or relevant to you, although there is still the occasional chick who does nothing but put up "inspirational" quotes.
THE biggest benefit is the follow/follower deal. you don't have to "Accept" and "Become friends" with someone. they can follow you and you never ever have to see their updates unless you choose to "follow" them as well. you can make it public for all to see, or private and on lock, and no one is ever the wiser if you don't accept their request (none of that "request sent" or "waiting for response" shit like facebook.)
I use it for the most breaking news, which is updated and linked to the actual newsite quite often, and i love how short everything must be kept. every update is 140 characters or less, including punctuation and links. You don't see other people's responses to a tweet unless you search it out, and you don't have an update of friends or random people writing on other friends "walls" all day long.
It keeps things simple and to the point, and skips all the bullshit. the way you wish most everything in your life could be managed. easy to navigate and nothing frivolous.
is anyone else with me?
Also, if you actually do have a twitter, what are some of your favorite people to follow ?
mine:
@MensHumor hilarious jokes or perceptive insights geared towards men (especially singles)
@colinkane Vulgar comic, but damn is he hilarious if you appreciate those kind of jokes.
@funnyordie viral videos, photos, or self-produced skits. hilarious.
@warblogle best Auburn football blog out there
@CNN breaking news updated as the stories break
@GQ style, entertainment, interviews, women, and movies.
@OMGfacts don't hate the name. there are some really interesting facts posted daily that are great small talk topics (you never know)
@woodanfaulk DIY leather and goods maker. makes brilliant designs out of his garage and posts tutorials on how to make them as well.
and last but not least @twinkietim our resident asain on DWEB. Tim whitaker.:ack: