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I tried Twitter a few months ago, didn’t really like it, and rather than simply stop using it, which would have been the logical thing to do, I deleted my account.

I’m really not into the mini-blog aspects of Twitter, the idea of keeping the world up-to-date on what TV show you’re watching or the fact that you just poured yourself a bowl of cereal. But it can be useful as a communications tool — a quick way to leave messages, sort of a cross between IM, bulletin boards and e-mail. It just so happened that at BarCamp, I was sitting next to a monitor which displayed the event’s dedicated Twitter channel, and it was fun to read the conversations there.

Now, one of my online friends has suggested I get back on Twitter. I’m thinking about it. Any feedback?

Unfortunately, if I do get back onto Twitter, those of you who added me last time will have to add me all over again, since I deleted my account.

  • http://www.newscoma.wordpress.com newscoma

    I have found it very effective as a communication tool. It’s also odd and somewhat challenging to summarize something in 140 characters or less. Now, I did delete my MySpace page because I just didn’t like it.
    Twitter is sort of fun though.

  • http://www.newscoma.wordpress.com newscoma

    I have found it very effective as a communication tool. It’s also odd and somewhat challenging to summarize something in 140 characters or less. Now, I did delete my MySpace page because I just didn’t like it.
    Twitter is sort of fun though.

  • Dave Delaney

    You have nothing to lose by joining Twitter. Not only do I “follow” my friends, but I also subscribe to the BBC and CBC twitter accounts. They post news headlines in real time. It’s cool.

    Also, many people post links to interesting blog posts or news items on Twitter. So instead of always telling people what you are doing (as in buttering toast), you can tell them what site you’re reading, etc.

    A tip here is to use http://www.tinyurl.com to make your links shorter, so they will fit the maximum 140 characters.

    You can find me here if you like: http://www.twitter.com/davedelaney

    Cheers,
    Dave

  • Dave Delaney

    You have nothing to lose by joining Twitter. Not only do I “follow” my friends, but I also subscribe to the BBC and CBC twitter accounts. They post news headlines in real time. It’s cool.

    Also, many people post links to interesting blog posts or news items on Twitter. So instead of always telling people what you are doing (as in buttering toast), you can tell them what site you’re reading, etc.

    A tip here is to use http://www.tinyurl.com to make your links shorter, so they will fit the maximum 140 characters.

    You can find me here if you like: http://www.twitter.com/davedelaney

    Cheers,
    Dave