First, I don’t really have a Twitter Follow Policy. I look at the profile, glance at the latest Tweets, and always follow the URL. Then I just “guess” on if I would enjoy following someone or not. I follow some people because they are idiots, and I enjoy their antics. I enjoy some people for their occupational savvy. And I enjoy some as friends, or friends of friends.
My “Twitter Follow Policy” is decidedly unfair, I realize. But if someone follows me, and sends a Tweet to @kr8tr that is something I find interesting, then I almost always follow them back.
As far as my “Twitter Bio”. I have been on Twitter for over 18 months. I am an early adopter.
I use Twitter in a number of different ways. In the morning, I rarely use it at all – but I have it running and minimized. I respond to messages to me, but I don’t Tweet often. From noon until 7 PM or so I generally use Twitter for business, or for business related stuff. Like NewsGang! Live, which isn’t really work, and doesn’t pay anything. But I enjoy it because I meet a lot of interesting people, MOST of them are very polite, even if I disagree with them on many things – and let them know it. They respect the fact that I deserve an opinion. And I respect theirs. I think what we really try to do on that show is figure out why we think the way we do. Don’t discount that – that’s a very powerful thing that needs to happen before any type of serious “meeting of the minds” can take place.
Later at night I generally use Twitter for fun. I am apt to say anything, or even Tweet a blind date in real time. I love my late night crowd. Generally they are just like me (and probably you). They have finished their “work day” and they are still working. But we all appreciate a bit of humor mixed in.
I also occasionally send a link to a “Random Post From the Past”. Usually very late in the evening.
So please, feel free to follow me. But don’t expect me to fit in a defined box. My interests are all over the map, and so are my Tweets.
I hope you join me – and entertain me, enrich me, or just cheer me on. Whatever you do, get involved.
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I follow some people because they are idiots, and I enjoy their antics.”
Ahem.
I think I know now why you are following me. Heh.
@FabGirl – nah, you are in both the “friend of friends” and the “entertain me” categories
I’m following you now Rob. Bring on the fun
I’m curious what Web2.0 Apps U’ve been up to*
I’ll check StatBot*
Hi
My Twitter policy is pretty subjective. I look at layout, interests and try to determine if following someone will add value to my online experience…..
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I find it hilarious that @FabGirl was the first to jump on that quote. It’s funny that it was about the same time I started following the two of you. I managed to meet Kimber this month, and we’ve exchanged gifts. All in all, a pretty good year for @jayhmt on Twitter.