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Old Sep 24, 2010 | 08:58 AM
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Do you have a Twitter?

I follow Acurazine on Twitter but don't follow anyone here as I don't recall recognizing any names. Anyways, I'm eddie878 on Twitter. I don't have many followers but I tend to post about stuff I read about like cell phones, video games, electronics, sports, TV shows, breaking news and funny quotes. What's your Twitter name and what do you tweet about?

Those that don't have it, you don't have to post tweets or anything. It's the fastest way to get information, especially if you link certain members' tweets to your cell phone. Like if you play fantasy football and follow Adam Schefter or Chris Berry from ESPN, they'll give you valuable info on Twitter first.

If you have an iPhone I'd also recommend you download the app called Echofon. It's free and really easy to use for Twitter. Better than the official Twitter app IMO.
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Old Sep 24, 2010 | 09:00 AM
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No.

Well, I lied.
I signed up for it because one of my teachers thought it would be a good communication tool. It wasn't. Not for her.


I haven't been on since.
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Old Sep 24, 2010 | 09:02 AM
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Not no.

Not hell no.

Not even a fuck no.

But no fucking way would I ever get that stupid piece of shit, even if Whiskers wife left him for me.
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Old Sep 24, 2010 | 09:05 AM
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I dont have one either.
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Old Sep 24, 2010 | 09:15 AM
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I don't use any social networking sites (facebook, etc.)

Waste of time IMO.
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Old Sep 24, 2010 | 09:17 AM
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I have one just to follow tech/photography/sports stuff.
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Old Sep 24, 2010 | 09:24 AM
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I've had an account for a while, but I don't post anything.

I just follow some sports, tech, political and healthcare-related sites.

And I use Echofone.
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Old Sep 24, 2010 | 09:26 AM
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I tweet, have a problem with that?
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Old Sep 24, 2010 | 09:26 AM
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Originally Posted by gatrhumpy
Not no.

Not hell no.

Not even a fuck no.

But no fucking way would I ever get that stupid piece of shit, even if Whiskers wife left him for me.


So sick of hearing about updates on a twitter account.
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Old Sep 24, 2010 | 09:30 AM
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So sick of hearing about updates on a twitter account.
Sorry for the swearing, but I passionately abhor social networking and media sites.
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Old Sep 24, 2010 | 09:30 AM
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no dice. Twitter can diaf
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Old Sep 24, 2010 | 09:35 AM
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Old Sep 24, 2010 | 10:14 AM
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i've never been on twitters website
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Old Sep 24, 2010 | 10:20 AM
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I have the #100 oldest account on Twitter

Eddie, thanks for the @AcuraZine Follow Friday today.
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Old Sep 24, 2010 | 10:21 AM
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I'm willin to bet Azine gets news before twitter
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Old Sep 24, 2010 | 10:21 AM
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I like the animosity towards Twitter in here....what are you all afraid of? It's changed and enriched my life in ways I never would have dreamed possible.
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Old Sep 24, 2010 | 10:22 AM
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Ron A doesn need a twitter. every text he sends goes to everyones phones, even disconnected ones.
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Old Sep 24, 2010 | 10:27 AM
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Ron A doesn need a twitter. every text he sends goes to everyones phones, even disconnected ones.
lolz
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Old Sep 24, 2010 | 10:28 AM
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Originally Posted by astro
I have the #100 oldest account on Twitter
Get him!
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Old Sep 24, 2010 | 10:28 AM
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Originally Posted by astro
I have the #100 oldest account on Twitter

Eddie, thanks for the @AcuraZine Follow Friday today.
No problem. Thanks for entertaining me at my boring job.

Originally Posted by phee
I'm willin to bet Azine gets news before twitter
I've posted a lot of stuff in the Apple thread hours after it hit Twitter. Same with sports and news.

Originally Posted by astro
I like the animosity towards Twitter in here....what are you all afraid of? It's changed and enriched my life in ways I never would have dreamed possible.
I think a lot knock it because it's popular so sometimes it's cool to hate the big guy. A lot of people hated Facebook including myself but saw that's actually entertaining as is Twitter. You can simply control your notifications so no need to be harassed via text. It's gone to mainstream media so it's a great supplement to gathering information.

Originally Posted by phee
Ron A doesn need a twitter. every text he sends goes to everyones phones, even disconnected ones.
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Old Sep 24, 2010 | 10:31 AM
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No Twitter for me....heck, I can hardly keep up with my Facebook account.
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Old Sep 24, 2010 | 10:37 AM
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I'm gnate1 on twitter
I don't update that much, generally only just before 8am classes, when I'm pissed off.
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Old Sep 24, 2010 | 10:41 AM
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I don't twitter, I don't care to share anything in particular.

I can see Twitter being useful for businesses or organizations, but for individuals it just seems incredibly pompous and mundane.

To each his own.
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Old Sep 24, 2010 | 12:18 PM
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^You're missing the point. It's not always about you sharing. You can have an account and do 0 tweets. Just follow who you deem worthy.
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Old Sep 24, 2010 | 12:22 PM
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No, but I hear wndrlst has a twitter that all the boys like.

Last edited by Street Spirit; Sep 24, 2010 at 12:41 PM.
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Old Sep 24, 2010 | 12:22 PM
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Originally Posted by astro
enriched my life in ways I never would have dreamed possible.
How so?
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Old Sep 24, 2010 | 12:40 PM
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Old Sep 24, 2010 | 12:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Doom878
^You're missing the point. It's not always about you sharing. You can have an account and do 0 tweets. Just follow who you deem worthy.
You're right, I do miss the point. I don't have an account nor do I want one
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Old Sep 24, 2010 | 01:04 PM
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What's Twitter, and do I want one?
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Old Sep 24, 2010 | 01:13 PM
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Originally Posted by gatrhumpy
Not no.

Not hell no.

Not even a fuck no.

But no fucking way would I ever get that stupid piece of shit, even if Whiskers left his wife for me.
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Old Sep 24, 2010 | 01:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Doom878
^You're missing the point. It's not always about you sharing. You can have an account and do 0 tweets. Just follow who you deem worthy.
i couldn't give two shits what another human is doing at this very moment, except for the wife. That is where my time and energy go.
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Old Sep 24, 2010 | 01:22 PM
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I have enough work dealing with people face to face, email, and on the phone. I don't need additional channels.
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Old Sep 24, 2010 | 01:24 PM
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Old Sep 24, 2010 | 01:28 PM
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No, but I hear wndrlst has a twitter that all the boys like.
Okay, fess up. Dan laced you cereal with LSD this morning, didn't he?
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Old Sep 24, 2010 | 01:29 PM
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Not a Twitter user here.
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I have enough work dealing with people face to face, email, and on the phone. I don't need additional channels.

I also get annoyed at text messages sent to my phone with extraneous/unnecessary info duplicating prior e-mails (!!) or verbal discussions.
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Old Sep 24, 2010 | 01:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Street Spirit
No, but I hear wndrlst has a twitter that all the boys like.
Does it bring all the boys to the yard?
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Old Sep 24, 2010 | 01:33 PM
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Don't encourage her.
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Old Sep 24, 2010 | 01:37 PM
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I follow every Auburn football player that is on it, and two of the recruiting sites I'm on. I have the phone option selected for each player, so that when they tweet I get a text message on my phone (unlimited texts per month).

It's nice to get some updates, but I don't read every tweet. Since September 15th I've gotten 1000 text messages, and I obviously haven't read them all.

I am also still following porn star Bobbi Eden.. she tweeted during the World Cup that if the Netherlands won she would give a BJ to all her followers.. I didn't win
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Old Sep 24, 2010 | 01:43 PM
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I'm with Ken. I have no need to know what any particular person is doing right now other than the people that I can actually call on the phone. Also, I don't really have any need to share my every move with anyone else either. I actually love my privacy.
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Old Sep 24, 2010 | 01:51 PM
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