Isn't a Tweet what happens when a Twat takes a Twit?! 

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twitter has it`s uses..example..   http://twitter.com/quakelive

Save a life, dont use twitter!

I also have a hard time understanding the purebreed social networks like facebook, myspace etc... i can understand boards like this where we actually have something we all like (digital arts/skinning/customizing).... but facebook and such just feels like a waste of time. IMO.... i even stopped using instant messengers.. i rather phone if i want to get a hold of someone... but atleast IM's have a clear use and purpose so i still give it a "non idiot stamp of approval if you use it" well enough ramblings

So?

Are you going to blame the medium for this, or realize that people meet up all the time, in a thousand different ways, and a few wind up killing and being killed, unfortunately.

For anyone to place any blame on a social networking site for either issue (unfortunate victim or psychotic murderer) would be incredibly ignorant, IMHO.

Actually the guy killed was identified just because of his profile up there, although they provide many security features such as only your friends can read your messages or see your photos but hackers seem to be smarter than them and alredy there are so many scripts all throughout the internet by which you can read messages or see locked orkut albums of any user.

I also have a hard time understanding the purebreed social networks like facebook, myspace etc... i can understand boards like this where we actually have something we all like (digital arts/skinning/customizing).... but facebook and such just feels like a waste of time. IMO.... i even stopped using instant messengers.. i rather phone if i want to get a hold of someone... but atleast IM's have a clear use and purpose so i still give it a "non idiot stamp of approval if you use it" well enough ramblings

Very logical and correct. I totally agree with you.

Just deleted my account.

While I had it (for all of about 2 days) I thought I had found my dad on Twitter, until I asked him if he was on it and he said, "what's Twitter?" That answered my question and confirmed to me yet again how pointless it is. I'm not much for drivel.

I am starting an Anti-Social Network. Please don't sign up,log-on,visit or become a member. Just stay away.

In fact,I don't even want to be a member,so I quit!

I agree, Excalpius BUT: As you increase exposure, you increase the chance of something bad happening. Whether the good outweighs the bad ... matter of opinion/fear. I like fear. Kept humanity on the planet this long.

Hey! Watch it! I resemble that remark!

*doc thinks, "starkers, that funny bastage, nailed it!" 

Reminds me of what I posted on the prior Twitter thread.

And I wouldn't be part of a club that would have me as a member, anyway, .

Isn't it time that people start interacting as much as they can with their families instead of getting incessant tweets from twits that you have to dispose of and pay for only to throw away? How about those "Non-disposables? Spouses, children and friends/loved ones!

I wouldn't want to join a club that would have me as a member....;)

Hmmm.....someone repeating?

Mornin, Jafo!

Yet you subscribe to be a WC member.

Oh, that's right, they didn't have you as a member... you came heavily disguised through the backdoor... and now it's too late.

Agreed.

Over the long term, generation to generation, communication always reduces ignorance, which reduces fear, which reduces hate, which improves the overall human condition.  As the world gets smaller, racism becomes harder and harder to justify, for example. 

There will always be sick people doing sick things.  It's just that today, it's easier to recognize them and catch them.  

And fear doesn't mean stupid.  I'm not afraid of anyone or anything, but that doesn't mean I walk down dark alleys in suspect areas of town with my wallet hanging out... 

The analogy holds for social networking sites etc.  Don't add a friend you don't know.  And even if you do, Try not to let your narcissism put your well being at risk.  The only general way we can help is to educate the new social networkers on what is safe to post and what it not, and why.

Again, so?

This doesn't sound like anyone "hacked" anything.  Just that she got befriended by a psycho.  Happens every day in real life, so it's bound to happen on the Internet.

If you live your life in fear, you will have lived no life at all.

Living is risk.  The odds of you being killed by a drunk driver and massively higher than being murdered by a serial killer you met online.  Do you stop driving, walking across the street, or going anywhere?  Of course not.

Politicians, priests, corporate advertising agencies, and now the ratings driven for dollars main stream media all use FEAR to control you, to make money and to hold power one way or another. 

I refuse to let them do this to me.  I won't be made afraid.

I'm nothing if not illogical and inconsistent. I live in the state of paradox (pair-o'-docs) bordering weird and paranoia. 

Again, so?

This doesn't sound like anyone "hacked" anything. Just that she got befriended by a psycho. Happens every day in real life, so it's bound to happen on the Internet.

If you live your life in fear, you will have lived no life at all.

Living is risk. The odds of you being killed by a drunk driver and massively higher than being murdered by a serial killer you met online. Do you stop driving, walking across the street, or going anywhere? Of course not.

Politicians, priests, corporate advertising agencies, and now the ratings driven for dollars main stream media all use FEAR to control you, to make money and to hold power one way or another.

I refuse to let them do this to me. I won't be made afraid.

Even im not afraid of any consequences but this was a reply to divyasugar who said " Orkut is much better than twitter"

Very well said, Doc!

I have no use for it. But the turtle....he won't stay off it unless I hide the keyboard.

i asked the same thing as you dad when someone mentioned twitter

im tired of hear people ask do you twitter

the next time i'll say yes my husband makes me twitter all the time

I have recently come to the realization that Twitter can be good for one thing- Businesses. It's a way for businesses to promote themselves for free. Even churches have gotten involved. They tweet about their upcoming services and conferences. And businesses can tweet about their upcoming specials. So, I guess it does have it's place.

Like they don't have enough avenues to force advertising down our throats already!  Sorry, not that I waste my time on Twitter or other social networks, but a social network should remain just that, a place for individuals of similar interests to interact, bus as always, corporate wheels find a way to roll over places they shouldn't be.

Not really. As far as I know you have to choose to "follow" them in order to get their tweets.

That's not really the point.  Corporations thrust advertising upon us at every opprtunity - in our newspapers and letter boxes; on TV and roadside billboards; on the radio and the internet... just about every site we visit - and now they want to infiltrate social networks designed specifically for personal blogs and interaction.  How long before the lure of the almighty corporate dollar persuades Twitter and other social networks to extend the commercial content until it's emblazeoned all over the site, in personal blogs and associated popups/popunders attached to Twitter, etc?

To me, it's only a matter of time, given the history of internet advertising.  Moreover, it's a case of overkill that in no way benefits the consumer.  At the end of the day, the high cost of advertising jacks up the price of goods and services.... meaning that the consumer loses while the advertising execs win big time.  And how many people can honestly sat that they appreciate paying more for goods and services when annoying, over-the-top adverstising is the reason they're paying more?

A friend recently complained that not only did he get his payslip and cash in his paypacket, but also an advertising pamphlet promoting company and subsidiaries products - not at an employee discount but at regular market prices.  which totally stinks when the products are non-essential and he and his workmates are among the lowest paid in the country.

Is there no lowest level to which they'll stoop?  Probably not... and instead of opting to follow companies on Twitter, etc, it'll be a case of finding a way to opt out... and there won't be one.  More than enough reason for me not to join... on top of all the other reasons not to become a 'Twit'  If/when I want to become a twit, I'll do it on my own terms, thank you.