Comments on: 7-1/2 Reasons Why I Won’t Follow Someone on Twitter

By: Fred H Schlegel

Fred H Schlegel — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 17:48:15 +0000

I assume it will be the same as with email and facebook... the schemers continue to exist and we have to adopt tools and filters to pretend they don't. Thanks for the kind words and subscribing. I appreciate it. I've been enjoying your writing as well. Fred H Schlegels last blog post..orangesphotodisc.jpg

By: Brad Shorr

Brad Shorr — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 15:54:35 +0000

Hi Fred, Thanks for visiting and commenting! TweetDeck is a fabulous tool, which lately I feel I am grossly under utilizing. What do you suppose is the end game of Twitterers who are obsessed with pumping up the numbers? I don't quite get it. BTW, like your blog - just subscribed! Brad Shorrs last blog post..25 Writers Who Are Shaping My World

By: Fred H Schlegel

Fred H Schlegel — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 15:10:23 +0000

Great conversation. I found using a reader (like TweetDeck) helps keep various conversations in context. So different 'social' circles start showing up as different threads. I am a bit uncomfortable with the folks who seem to follow me simply to try and pump up their own numbers. I followed a few, but the comments seemed to be focused on... pumping up your numbers. Not much of interest there. Fred H Schlegels last blog post..orangesphotodisc.jpg

By: Forex Trading

Forex Trading — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 20:24:37 +0000

Hi That’s a very interesting point to bring up about tweeter. Thanks!

Regards,
Dan

By: Brad Shorr

Brad Shorr — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 14:15:47 +0000

Hi Alina, Whoa, that’s a good point about no interactions. How did I miss that? Thanks for bringing it up!

By: Alina Popescu

Alina Popescu — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 14:12:10 +0000

Hi Brad and great list over here! I'd add that I'm inclined not to follow people that don't seem to interact: no replies or retweets whatsoever. Alina Popescus last blog post..Can Twitter create real value for your business?

By: Brad Shorr

Brad Shorr — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 12:28:46 +0000

Hi Ricardo, It seems more reasonable to follow everyone on Twitter than to be ultra selective, but yes, I don't see the point of 10,000 follows. (Maybe there is no point to Twitter, in a business sense?) Brad Shorrs last blog post..7-1/2 Reasons Why I Won’t Follow Someone on Twitter

By: Ricardo Bueno

Ricardo Bueno — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 12:21:08 +0000

Some people will adamantly say that you need to follow everyone and anyone! But I disagree... I think that's it's definitely ok to filter the people the connect with across various networks. When it comes to Twitter, I'll choose to "not" follow someone for many of the reasons you listed above. Ricardo Buenos last blog post..Start Early!

By: Brad Shorr

Brad Shorr — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 01:17:49 +0000

Hi Karen, The thought of unfollowing someone hasn’t really occurred to me … until this post. Every Twitter Tree needs some pruning.

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By: Karen Swim

Karen Swim — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 22:58:41 +0000

Hi Brad, in the last few months I started using auto follow (but not auto dm) and auto unfollow so tend to only unfollow if the content is offensive or distasteful. I used to screen first but Twitter has gotten so good about catching spammers that I no longer have to worry and the auto unfollow automatically takes care of those who follow for numbers and then immediately unfollow. I just found it a time saver to automate the front end and I have only had to manually unfollow one person, so I am a tweeter with no standards. lol! Karen Swims last blog post..In Celebration of Reading and Writing