ChezGiven 0 Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 Twitter has two functions. 1) track celebrities of note or of interest. (Fry, Gorman, Brand et al) 2) post inane shit that's happening in your own life. the trouble with Twitter is that if you've got a lot of interesting things to share; if your mind takes a wander into actually intriguing places, it's ace, if you're just twittering "I'm bored" then it's a waste of your time. If your first few twitters are just "I don't know what sandwich to have" "I chose Ham and cheese", "I wish I'd had a bacon sandwich instead"... I'd advise you to delete your account. Theres the odd thread like that on NO so i guess i dont need it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 8947 Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 Sarny chat is great, but a one sided sarny conversation is just retarded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JawD 31 Posted April 16, 2009 Author Share Posted April 16, 2009 Twitter has two functions. 1) track celebrities of note or of interest. (Fry, Gorman, Brand et al) 2) post inane shit that's happening in your own life. the trouble with Twitter is that if you've got a lot of interesting things to share; if your mind takes a wander into actually intriguing places, it's ace, if you're just twittering "I'm bored" then it's a waste of your time. If your first few twitters are just "I don't know what sandwich to have" "I chose Ham and cheese", "I wish I'd had a bacon sandwich instead"... I'd advise you to delete your account. Id pretty much agree. The tracking of "celebs" is a bit crap tbh, though the musings of Stephen Fry can be quite funny (I d/l his podcasts as well). What the difference between saying on an internet forum "good stuff on tv tonight", "just watched this film", "listening to this music" and posting the same on Twitter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 17604 Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 Twitter has two functions. 1) track celebrities of note or of interest. (Fry, Gorman, Brand et al) 2) post inane shit that's happening in your own life. the trouble with Twitter is that if you've got a lot of interesting things to share; if your mind takes a wander into actually intriguing places, it's ace, if you're just twittering "I'm bored" then it's a waste of your time. If your first few twitters are just "I don't know what sandwich to have" "I chose Ham and cheese", "I wish I'd had a bacon sandwich instead"... I'd advise you to delete your account. Id pretty much agree. The tracking of "celebs" is a bit crap tbh, though the musings of Stephen Fry can be quite funny (I d/l his podcasts as well). What the difference between saying on an internet forum "good stuff on tv tonight", "just watched this film", "listening to this music" and posting the same on Twitter? Dialogue? I'm just guessing by clicking on your link mind, do you get something else if you sign up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snakehips 0 Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 I don't get it. I didn't get facebook either like. Dirk Diggler can't wait to get home and have a Gregg's pastie for his tea. What can you possibly not like/get about such enthralling statements???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JawD 31 Posted April 16, 2009 Author Share Posted April 16, 2009 Twitter has two functions. 1) track celebrities of note or of interest. (Fry, Gorman, Brand et al) 2) post inane shit that's happening in your own life. the trouble with Twitter is that if you've got a lot of interesting things to share; if your mind takes a wander into actually intriguing places, it's ace, if you're just twittering "I'm bored" then it's a waste of your time. If your first few twitters are just "I don't know what sandwich to have" "I chose Ham and cheese", "I wish I'd had a bacon sandwich instead"... I'd advise you to delete your account. Id pretty much agree. The tracking of "celebs" is a bit crap tbh, though the musings of Stephen Fry can be quite funny (I d/l his podcasts as well). What the difference between saying on an internet forum "good stuff on tv tonight", "just watched this film", "listening to this music" and posting the same on Twitter? Dialogue? I'm just guessing by clicking on your link mind, do you get something else if you sign up? Dialogue is the same on a forum really? You reply directly to people by adding @ infront of their name. Bit like if you quote on a forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 70 Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 I don't get it. I didn't get facebook either like. Dirk Diggler can't wait to get home and have a Gregg's pastie for his tea. What can you possibly not like/get about such enthralling statements???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Flintoff 0 Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 Twitter is complete and unadulterated horseshit used by celebs to look/sound up-to-date. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 70 Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 Twitter is complete and unadulterated horseshit used by celebs to look/sound up-to-date. We have a winner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 8947 Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 Twitter has two functions. 1) track celebrities of note or of interest. (Fry, Gorman, Brand et al) 2) post inane shit that's happening in your own life. the trouble with Twitter is that if you've got a lot of interesting things to share; if your mind takes a wander into actually intriguing places, it's ace, if you're just twittering "I'm bored" then it's a waste of your time. If your first few twitters are just "I don't know what sandwich to have" "I chose Ham and cheese", "I wish I'd had a bacon sandwich instead"... I'd advise you to delete your account. Id pretty much agree. The tracking of "celebs" is a bit crap tbh, though the musings of Stephen Fry can be quite funny (I d/l his podcasts as well). What the difference between saying on an internet forum "good stuff on tv tonight", "just watched this film", "listening to this music" and posting the same on Twitter? Dialogue? I'm just guessing by clicking on your link mind, do you get something else if you sign up? Dialogue is the same on a forum really? You reply directly to people by adding @ infront of their name. Bit like if you quote on a forum. I can't agree with that. The "dialogue" on Twitter is restricted to 140 characters, the layout doesn't lend itself to discourse and the subject matter is generally lightweight by necessity; you can't begin an holistic discussion of society when your diatribe is interrupted by someone twittering the colour of their bowel movement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo 133 Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 Twitter has two functions. 1) track celebrities of note or of interest. (Fry, Gorman, Brand et al) 2) post inane shit that's happening in your own life. the trouble with Twitter is that if you've got a lot of interesting things to share; if your mind takes a wander into actually intriguing places, it's ace, if you're just twittering "I'm bored" then it's a waste of your time. If your first few twitters are just "I don't know what sandwich to have" "I chose Ham and cheese", "I wish I'd had a bacon sandwich instead"... I'd advise you to delete your account. Id pretty much agree. The tracking of "celebs" is a bit crap tbh, though the musings of Stephen Fry can be quite funny (I d/l his podcasts as well). What the difference between saying on an internet forum "good stuff on tv tonight", "just watched this film", "listening to this music" and posting the same on Twitter? Dialogue? I'm just guessing by clicking on your link mind, do you get something else if you sign up? Dialogue is the same on a forum really? You reply directly to people by adding @ infront of their name. Bit like if you quote on a forum. I can't agree with that. The "dialogue" on Twitter is restricted to 140 characters, the layout doesn't lend itself to discourse and the subject matter is generally lightweight by necessity; you can't begin an holistic discussion of society when your diatribe is interrupted by someone twittering the colour of their bowel movement. Some might consider that an appealing feature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JawD 31 Posted April 16, 2009 Author Share Posted April 16, 2009 Twitter has two functions. 1) track celebrities of note or of interest. (Fry, Gorman, Brand et al) 2) post inane shit that's happening in your own life. the trouble with Twitter is that if you've got a lot of interesting things to share; if your mind takes a wander into actually intriguing places, it's ace, if you're just twittering "I'm bored" then it's a waste of your time. If your first few twitters are just "I don't know what sandwich to have" "I chose Ham and cheese", "I wish I'd had a bacon sandwich instead"... I'd advise you to delete your account. Id pretty much agree. The tracking of "celebs" is a bit crap tbh, though the musings of Stephen Fry can be quite funny (I d/l his podcasts as well). What the difference between saying on an internet forum "good stuff on tv tonight", "just watched this film", "listening to this music" and posting the same on Twitter? Dialogue? I'm just guessing by clicking on your link mind, do you get something else if you sign up? Dialogue is the same on a forum really? You reply directly to people by adding @ infront of their name. Bit like if you quote on a forum. I can't agree with that. The "dialogue" on Twitter is restricted to 140 characters, the layout doesn't lend itself to discourse and the subject matter is generally lightweight by necessity; you can't begin an holistic discussion of society when your diatribe is interrupted by someone twittering the colour of their bowel movement. Yeah, and the subject matter on here is always high brow http://www.toontastic.net/board/index.php?showtopic=23810 And the posts are always long and detailed discussion: being the most popular reply. Or how about a selection of long, informed discussion points : a) take wacky, Every bloke likes to fuck his missus up the ass. I think I'd probably get stoned. etc Lets be honest, seldom any net forum, twitter, facebook or whatever is used for prolonged meaningful discussion, but mostly a source of mild amusement and time wasting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 8947 Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 Well aye, but it's got the ability to become a discussion, Twitter does not have that flexibility. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JawD 31 Posted April 16, 2009 Author Share Posted April 16, 2009 Well aye, but it's got the ability to become a discussion, Twitter does not have that flexibility. Dont get me wrong, twitter is in no way as good as a forum for a discussion. you can however use it for that if you wish. I simply use twitter on my mobile, so when Im not at my PC. While I dont use a forum from my mobile. End of the day, its still using the internet as a medium for communication Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walliver 0 Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 One thing that Twitter really is good for is businesses or websites who want to provide real time help. (Companies who just want to spam people about new products needn't bother.) You can do a quick search to see who's talking about you, your products or your competition. If they're saying something bad about you you can see what help they want. If they're slagging off the opposition you can butt in and try to steal a customer. It also gives customers a direct way to access you. One thing I've always wondered about the celebs, how do you always know it's them? I know a few that are (mainly by them posting pictures of themselves with a piece of paper saying something like 'I'm on Twitter') but there are many more who don't post things like this and are being followed by loads. To hear what a PR person has to say? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fop 1 Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 Twitter has two functions. 1) track celebrities of note or of interest. (Fry, Gorman, Brand et al) 2) post inane shit that's happening in your own life. the trouble with Twitter is that if you've got a lot of interesting things to share; if your mind takes a wander into actually intriguing places, it's ace, if you're just twittering "I'm bored" then it's a waste of your time. If your first few twitters are just "I don't know what sandwich to have" "I chose Ham and cheese", "I wish I'd had a bacon sandwich instead"... I'd advise you to delete your account. Id pretty much agree. The tracking of "celebs" is a bit crap tbh, though the musings of Stephen Fry can be quite funny (I d/l his podcasts as well). What the difference between saying on an internet forum "good stuff on tv tonight", "just watched this film", "listening to this music" and posting the same on Twitter? Dialogue? I'm just guessing by clicking on your link mind, do you get something else if you sign up? Dialogue is the same on a forum really? You reply directly to people by adding @ infront of their name. Bit like if you quote on a forum. I can't agree with that. The "dialogue" on Twitter is restricted to 140 characters, the layout doesn't lend itself to discourse and the subject matter is generally lightweight by necessity; you can't begin an holistic discussion of society when your diatribe is interrupted by someone twittering the colour of their bowel movement. Yeah, and the subject matter on here is always high brow http://www.toontastic.net/board/index.php?showtopic=23810 And the posts are always long and detailed discussion: being the most popular reply. Or how about a selection of long, informed discussion points : a) take wacky, Every bloke likes to fuck his missus up the ass. I think I'd probably get stoned. etc Lets be honest, seldom any net forum, twitter, facebook or whatever is used for prolonged meaningful discussion, but mostly a source of mild amusement and time wasting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paddy 9 Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 my twitter page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 my twitter page Adam Woodyatt? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia 0 Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 http://twitter.com/mtthwbrggs Mine. All mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paddy 9 Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 my twitter page Adam Woodyatt? how did that get there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia 0 Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 Chris Moyles? Bad form Paddy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paddy 9 Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 ahh fook off the lot of ya Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 5881 Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 Twitter should be called - 'we stole the 'status' bit of facebook turned it into our own site!' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JawD 31 Posted April 18, 2009 Author Share Posted April 18, 2009 Twitter should be called - 'we stole the 'status' bit of facebook turned it into our own site!' Its changed mind, when it first came out it used to send text updates to your mobile (didnt cost owt). So if you sent someone a message, it was a bit like sending a free text. But, they took that function away after problems with the mobile networks iirc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paddy 9 Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 Twitter should be called - 'we stole the 'status' bit of facebook turned it into our own site!' .com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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