Spam Twits
I’m the kind of person who loves social networks. It gives me insights on all my favorite topics, especially the writing niche. However, it seems that recently I’ve received a ton of new followers on twitter. Now mind you, I’d love to find out that I had thousands of people following me in order to jump on all my fabulous words of wisdom. But, I know that’s not going to happen.
Every time I get a message that someone else is following me on twitter, I immediately run over and check out there spots. You never know when you might come across someone who’s blogs and sites will compliment your own. But lately, most of those who are now following me are spam twits. So, here’s my theory. Anyone and everyone is welcome to follow me on twitter. In fact, I’d love to see my twitter followers hit the 1,000 mark before I die. However, if you’re twitter account is nothing more than an extension of your “make me money” site, I probably won’t be returning the follow.
With that said, let me also say that there are a few out there that I will be following even if they’re spam twits. Here are the criteria: 1.) You’re already a friend of mine somewhere else, and you’re just looking for a little extra help. 2.) I see more than just product tweets when I check out your profile. 3.) I get the sense that you are a real person, and not a robot. And if I do end up following you and start seeing several tweets about which nail polish your putting on, or if I see 50 tweets about your digestive problems, I won’t be following long.
I have nothing against tweeting about your latest posts, nor do I have any problems with anyone throwing out a few tweets about what’s going on in their day. In fact, those are the qualities I love about Twitter. But I can’t stand spam in my emails, I’m sure not going to subscribe to a specifically spammy twit.
You commented on a discussion I started on blogger. I know a “real” writer when I read one — whatever that means..
Anyway, I added you as a friend, writer to writer. I’m next going to add you to my twitters — I, too, would love to connect with 1000 eventually.
Great blog, by the way.
Hey, if you or any writer friends have a draft of your book and want to craft it into a story, I’ve proclaimed Dec. National Plot Writing Month. Going to post everyday, plot tips on preparing a manuscript for the next draft…
No plot no problem works for draft one. Plot for draft two….
or something like that.
I just noticed your nanowrimo winner widget. Congratulations. Did you finish the story? Do anything with it?? If not, join me 12/1st.
I’m with you Christine - can’t stand spam - so I’m not in twitter.Came your way through the creative writing question of Blogcatalog. I am a fellow creative writer.
Cheers
June in Oz
Welcome, welcome my writing friends.
@Martha–I have to admit I’m the same way, I can spot a real writer a mile away. I read about your Plot Month, and am going to be writing about it on several of my other blogs, as well as this one. I finished my story last year, but didn’t get to the finish line this year. That’s ok, though, I did get it started.
@June–I use twitter once in awhile, but not to tell the world about every little thing I do, nor to push crap that I know nobody really wants to buy anyway. LOL. Creative writers Rule!!!!!
Thanks, Christine! I’d love help getting the word out about Dec as Plot Month!!
First year. We’ll see how it goes…. begins with the first step, first post… we’ll see…
This kinda reminds me too of FaceBook. I like FaceBook, but really don’t “Get It.”
Every time I log into FaceBook, which is like maybe once a month, I am bombarded with all these notices where I have to accept or ignore. “Becky just ate your cat, accept or ignore?” “Daniel threw mud on your wall, accept, ignore, throw mud back?” “Jennifer invites you to join the Cat Eaters and Mud Throwers Group, accept, decline, share?”
Twitter isn’t too bad because is it very simple to control and easy to moderate. FaceBook on the other hand, my God, I feel like a lost child in that place, it’s so very confusing.