Do you use Twitter?

Basq · 09-04-2009 02:12PM

Xavi6 wrote: »

Zero interest in using it and minus interest in knowing what some clown had for lunch.

** tweet **

Club Sandwich

** tweet **

Kya1976 · 09-04-2009 02:13PM

signed up but I've only posted once...

09-04-2009 02:18PM

Never even heard of it.

Gone Drinking · 09-04-2009 02:19PM

Twitter can lick my hairy fcuking ball sack.

ChumpStain · 09-04-2009 02:19PM

When someone asked me a couple of months ago if I did Twitter I thought it was some cool new drug but apparently it's much less fun and more addictive than that so no i'll stick to my hard drugs thank you very much.

Ponster · 09-04-2009 02:21PM

I use twitter to update Boards.ie members of the puzzles and quizzes forum as to when I've posted a new quiz.

In the past some members have missed out on entering a quiz because one had been posted and completed between visits to the forum.

Loomis · 09-04-2009 02:21PM

Zascar wrote: »

There are 200 million people on it. Chances of them using my photo is pretty low.

For the rewards it gives me I'm willing to take the risk...

Actually I'm surprised that the tinfoil hat brigade don't go on about this more in the Conspiracy Theories forum...

Not really a theory. They can and do use your info. Presumably it's sent onto other companies.
Wanna get started on conspiracy theories? How about club cards in supermarkets? Terrifying.

Goodshape · 09-04-2009 02:27PM

Scien wrote: »

you cant make your 'profile' private so everything you say is searchable.

Yes you can.

Twitter is about the only 'social network' I actually use regularly. It might sound a bit condescending (sorry) but I do think that those who moan about it being pointless or "why would anyone want to know what you/I had for lunch" aren't really getting it.

Twitter is very much what you make of it. For some it's just a slightly voyeuristic way of keeping up to date with their fav celebs, as someone said above... personally, I can't really stand that ****e, so I don't follow many 'celebs'. Problem solved right there.

I work in the online/tech industry so that's mostly who I follow (along with actual friends) - my peers in the online/tech industry. They post links I'm usually interested in, ask questions I might be able to help with, and answer questions I might have myself.

If someone's just posting about their latest sandwich creation... no-one is forcing me to pay any attention to (i.e. 'follow') that person.

Mr E · 09-04-2009 02:28PM

We have 2 twitter accounts for our business (one for each product), and they have definitely resulted in new business for us. If used properly, they can be a terrific resource and a very easy way of publishing industry related news (and product news) to people who are following you.

For example, we use tweetlater to schedule a tip of the day.....

100% against crap like "I am now eating toast, yum." or "Give it 5 minutes lads, after that curry last night, it was a bad one...."

Zascar · 09-04-2009 02:36PM

Goodshape wrote: »

Twitter is about the only 'social network' I actually use regularly. It might sound a bit condescending (sorry) but I do think that those who moan about it being pointless or "why would anyone want to know what you/I had for lunch" aren't really getting it.

Twitter is very much what you make of it. For some it's just a slightly voyeuristic way of keeping up to date with their fav celebs, as someone said above... personally, I can't really stand that ****e, so I don't follow many 'celebs'. Problem solved right there.

I work in the online/tech industry so that's mostly who I follow (along with actual friends) - my peers in the online/tech industry. They post links I'm usually interested in, ask questions I might be able to help with, and answer questions I might have myself.

Exactly. Well said.

Funnily enough I've just got an email from my manager - he wants to start using twitter so that people can update management on what they are doing. Not in a big brother way, more like an FYI to everyone who has an interest. Send a tweet to the team so everyone knows where you are with a project or sale etc

Delirium · 09-04-2009 02:38PM

Linku wrote: »

You can have a private Twitter account where you have to confirm followers, why is everyone saying otherwise?

I use it, it's handy for sharing links with friends, getting updates from musicians I like, and I use it to follow some websites like a cut-down form of RSS. Not that many people update on every little thing during their day, and I don't follow them anyway.

It's also a fast way to get breaking news before the traditional sources, use something like www.tweetgrid.com to search keywords

Edit: Also, with the App I use on my iPhone you can read public tweets from the surrounding area, 2/5/10km, which is pretty cool when people are talking about local stuff

Pretty much the way I use twitter. Found out about a book signing before it was announced anywhere else.

Loomis · 09-04-2009 02:56PM

Zascar wrote: »

Exactly. Well said.

Funnily enough I've just got an email from my manager - he wants to start using twitter so that people can update management on what they are doing. Not in a big brother way, more like an FYI to everyone who has an interest. Send a tweet to the team so everyone knows where you are with a project or sale etc

Would company e-mail not do this?

Zascar · 09-04-2009 02:57PM

Of course but one of the things about email is that people are drowning in it.

Posting information to Twitter means people can go and look at it whenever they choose.

Email lands in your inbox whether you want it or not. You have to delete every email whereas you just browse a twitter page for multiple comments and take what you want from it...

Naikon · 09-04-2009 03:07PM

No

Loomis · 09-04-2009 04:15PM

Zascar wrote: »

Of course but one of the things about email is that people are drowning in it.

Posting information to Twitter means people can go and look at it whenever they choose.

Email lands in your inbox whether you want it or not. You have to delete every email whereas you just browse a twitter page for multiple comments and take what you want from it...

Eh, you can browse your inbox and take what you want from it.

Really don't see a need for it when e-mail does the exact same thing.

My name is URL · 09-04-2009 04:20PM

The idea is cool, but the pretentious assholes that use it only think they are

live2thewire · 09-04-2009 04:20PM

MooseJam wrote: »

no

some of da americanzzz are cringey on it. nobody should be that happy waking up birds singing or not

Aidric · 09-04-2009 04:38PM

Nope. Won't be signing up either.

shivvyban · 09-04-2009 04:41PM

I just can't help myself... also its one of the few sites not blocked at work!

stick-dan · 09-04-2009 04:49PM

I like the way some websites set up twitter accounts to update its users. Like doesn't boards use it when it goes into maintenance.

And also pix.ie does it to update the users on the photograph of the day.

It has more uses than updating people on what you ate

metaoblivia · 09-04-2009 04:52PM

I tried Twitter for a few weeks, decided it was pointless and deleted my account.

Goodshape · 09-04-2009 05:05PM

Upward Spiral wrote: »

the pretentious assholes that use it only think they are

In my experience that doesn't usually work on Twitter. Why would I (or anyone else) want to follow a pretentious asshole?

omb0wyn5ehpij9 · 09-04-2009 05:15PM

I have a Twitter account, but barely use it....don't think it's any use really!

sdanseo · 09-04-2009 05:22PM

Twitter is the ultimate example of the internet at its useless-est. It's a use of technology for the sake of technology. Pointless, stupid and more annoying than words can convey. A blog is one thing, 10-second updates are idiotic.

The only exception is for things like sports sites or news, or other, sites where minute-by-minute updates are valuable.

A blog, or IM client. There is no in between, twitter. Go back where you cam from.

Abi · 09-04-2009 05:30PM

Ive never gone to the site. By all accounts it sounds like a bebo or facebook(boards :rolleyes: ) effort.

For twits, tits, heuwerz and skangers.

Zascar · 09-04-2009 05:33PM

Abigayle wrote: »

Ive never gone to the site. By all accounts it sounds like a bebo or facebook(boards :rolleyes: ) effort.

For twits, tits, heuwerz and skangers.

Yeah cause everyone knows skangers are the main group of early adopters for Web 2.0 technologies :rolleyes:

Abi · 09-04-2009 05:38PM

Zascar wrote: »

Yeah cause everyone knows skangers are the main group of early adopters for Web 2.0 technologies

chakotha · 09-04-2009 05:45PM

Signed up a couple of months ago but haven't used it. Also can't see what is the point or potential for fun addiction to it.

And the blue background is a turn off in itself. Yeuch!

I will give it a go all the same sometime to see if I come across anyone I know.

Mars Bar · 09-04-2009 06:23PM

Yup I have one. I like it, wouldn't be addicted to it. I find it handy for getting in touch with some of the musicians on it and that kind of thing...

Nehaxak · 09-04-2009 06:31PM

"I just woke up"
"I just had a big poo"
"I'm walking out to the shops to get bread and milk"
"I'm walking back from the shops"
"I just got in the door, phew, what a morning, so busy"
"Anyone here from Ireland ?"
"Just eating dinner"
"Oh wow I'm so full"
"Just had another big poo"
"Going to bed now"
"What an exciting day, nn all, see you tomorrow"

etc., etc.,
Get off my interwebs !!!

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