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alarimer

(16,245 posts)
Wed Oct 31, 2012, 09:16 PM Oct 2012

Anyone here use Twitter?

I joined to follow some of my favorite people, but I rarely participate. I hesitate because I fear I have nothing to say. I don't know why; it hasn't stopped me here. Originally I just wanted to see what it was all about. I have actually gotten a reply from Rosanne Cash, so that was something. I was ridiculously happy about that.

But now I find I am greatly entertained by it generally, especially during the debates. It was more fun than watching them, that's for sure. I used it for storm updates the other day and I find a lot of things to read, much more easily than with Google Reader, which I am always days behind on.

I'm still learning to use and I am absurdly tickled when somebody follows me.

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Anyone here use Twitter? (Original Post) alarimer Oct 2012 OP
I use Twitter as a news feed. Replaced RSS for me. You are doing it right. onehandle Oct 2012 #1
I like it hibbing Nov 2012 #2
Opinions on twitter are like..... Rambis Nov 2012 #3
Most of mine are comedians and musicians alarimer Nov 2012 #4
Like anything you have to sift out the idiots sometimes Rambis Nov 2012 #5

onehandle

(51,122 posts)
1. I use Twitter as a news feed. Replaced RSS for me. You are doing it right.
Wed Oct 31, 2012, 09:22 PM
Oct 2012

Tweet when you feel like it. It's easy.

hibbing

(10,070 posts)
2. I like it
Thu Nov 1, 2012, 11:57 AM
Nov 2012

Hi,
I have been using it for quite awhile. I rarely post, but do find it fun to see some "inside" views of some famous people. Also like you, I find it great for breaking stories and live events. It all comes down to who you follow of course.

Peace

Rambis

(7,774 posts)
3. Opinions on twitter are like.....
Thu Nov 1, 2012, 12:06 PM
Nov 2012

everyone has one- Some of the stuff on there is absolute shit especially if you follow football but there are some good things about it. I am following @MasonsMagic (Mason Fountain) incredible little kid with a brain tumour trying to raise awareness of children with brain cancer. Inspirational little man! Fire in!

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