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Bloggercises - March 2009

Join Twitter now, and watch them try to fix it

March 24th 2009 17:48

The rapid growth and popularity of social networking is these days almost entirely about Twitter, and there has never been a better time to join than right now when you can be part of a momentous period in Twitter history.

Yes, join now and witness, first hand, their attempt to fix it.

Folks are all atwitter at Twitter because their tweets are disappearing. I've had two tweets disappear myself, and I've only written nine.

This is a pretty desperate state of affairs for the hottest thing currently on the Internet. The heat is turning lukewarm by the day as they try, without success, to find the database gremlin which is making tweets disappear.

How they must be laughing at Facebook.

I know what you're saying, of course: you're looking at each other, and looking back at me, and raising your eyebrows, and asking, "What's a tweet?"

They are the messages that Twitterers send to their followers. Limit 140 characters. Millions of people every day ... what do you mean why? I have no idea.

But I have signed up and here are some of my tweets to date:

I need to write better on my blogs. All these really nice people are being driven to rudeness by my poorly written messages.
Isn't every Twitter tweet like a message in a bottle? Place in receptacle, stick full point firmly on the end, launch with a click. Wait.
I recognise my failings and work hard on them. The next thing I'm going to tackle is my coffee snobbery.
Just oiled Rowena's chain. It was overdue. She looks grateful.

I know, it's a mixed bunch of messages lacking coherence and any clear reason for existence. Which sums up Twitter for me, really, but I'm hanging in there until I find out what all the fuss is out. Rowena, by the way, is my rowing machine.

If you feel that your life would be immeasurably enhanced by regular exposure to such urbane wit and charm, or if you'd like another way to sling insults in my direction, come join me at Twitter. I'm Championcj there. We can have such a good time together tweeting about coffee and Rowena and stuff.

If they ever fix it.

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Comment by Morgan Bell

March 24th 2009 18:06

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ive been getting really into twitter lately because you can follow all these celebrities

im following Chris Cornell, Russell Brand, Stephen Fry, Steve Buscemi, Richard Dawkins, and Demi Moore

i should start following you, i will search your name

Comment by Chris Champion

March 24th 2009 18:12

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Hi queenboxi, no wonder I couldn't find you under 'Morgan Bell'

Comment by Morgan Bell

March 24th 2009 18:16

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i think Morgan Bell was taken . . . theres a big long stupid story behind my nickname being Boxi, i often use boxi or queenboxi if morganbell isnt available

Comment by Spike 2

March 24th 2009 18:35

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Apparently it's an incredible marketing tool - one of the biggest customer service software apps has just added support for it. My Tweets tend to be "updated this blog", "updated that blog" and "eating pizza". Thrilling stuff.

I'm SpikeTheLobster on there, my usual handle.

Comment by Chris Champion

March 24th 2009 18:45

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Okay lobster, I've got you in my Twitter sights

Comment by Spike 2

March 24th 2009 19:24

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Got you both.

Comment by Morgan Bell

March 24th 2009 19:44

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yay!

thanks Spike and Chris, i like building my Twitter network!

Comment by Paul

March 24th 2009 20:03

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I've found Twitter extraordinarily useful for my copywriting business. Visit my Small Business Owner blog in around three hours if you're curious. P.

Comment by Janet Collins

March 24th 2009 23:36

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Hi everyone

I joined Twitter a short while ago but haven't really done much with it. I'll have to jump back on and find you all. I am flirtychick.

I'll try again to work out what all the fuss is about.

Janet

Comment by Chris Champion

March 24th 2009 23:46

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Hi Paul,

I look forward to it. What's your Twitter ID?

Comment by Chris Champion

March 24th 2009 23:48

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Hi Janet, didn't see you sneak in there. Under what alias do you tweet?

Comment by Janet Collins

March 25th 2009 00:36

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I am.....flirtychick. But I haven't done any tweeting yet.

Comment by Paul

March 25th 2009 00:38

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I thought your Twitter dance card looked a little empty, Janet. Is it because you're flirting on the inside?

Comment by Chris Champion

March 25th 2009 00:40

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Hi flirtychick, hellooo there

Comment by Janet Collins

March 25th 2009 06:17

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I'll have to fill up your dance cards too guys.

Comment by Chris Champion

March 25th 2009 06:24

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I'm off to polish my shoes. Where's the Brylcreem? Anyone seen my Brylcreem?

Comment by Janet Collins

March 25th 2009 06:33

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yes, I think you have all forced me into actually writing something now. It all seems rather silly but I will forge ahead. If anything, it wll teach me just what all the fuss is about.

Comment by Morgan Bell

March 25th 2009 07:09

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excellent, i just started following Janet and Paul . . . this is a very informative post!

Comment by Carolyn Cordon

March 25th 2009 09:20

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I've started following people I don't actually know, except through their writing at Orble. Following people has scary connotations of stalking people in a way. Bu I guess you can always stop logging on if you're worried. I find it comforting that I can write odd stuff and never have to meet you all in person. I might have to blush.

Comment by Chris Champion

March 25th 2009 09:53

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Carolyn, there aren't any scary or weird people here. Meanwhile, I still can't find my Brylcreem. Doesn't anyone care?

Comment by Carolyn Cordon

March 25th 2009 10:23

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I can't remember why you want you Brylcreem. But I do care, deeply. There's some people with odd ideas here, and at Twitter. I've got some weirdo who passionately cares about UFOs following me.

I'm still trying to figure out where to post my little memoir type story about the UFO I saw when I was a kid. I don't want to waste it for no monetary return. Maybe it will become a children's story some time.

Don't know. Any ideas?

Comment by Chris Champion

March 25th 2009 10:59

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I can't remember why I wanted Brylcreem either. I think Janet wanted some to clean her shoes with.

Can't answer the rest of your comment now because a flying saucer just landed in my backyard.

Comment by Whitney

March 25th 2009 14:01

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I just set up a twitter. It's an interesting concept.

mine is goReptiles

Comment by sam sall

March 25th 2009 15:54

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i joined twitter for a while now . Lately my followers number increased most of them is a marketers. i think they follow people so they can send them ads about their products

Comment by Wilson Pon

March 25th 2009 17:06

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Chris, if you're bored with all the fussy crazy mess of Twitter and Facebook, then it's about time to back to the prehistoric moment with Plurk....

Comment by Britt C

March 25th 2009 17:22

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wow.

None of my tweets dissapeared

I am BritKathC , if anyone needs it

Comment by Chris Champion

March 25th 2009 18:15

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Hi Whitney - couldn't find anyone under the name goReptiles.

Hi Sam, I've had two marketers follow me and I've only been joined up for two days.

Hi Wilson, if Plurk (I love that name) is prehistoric, is must be as old as me.

Hi Britt, new friends are always needed

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