tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4665052536053897386.post8315246962595162171..comments2023-09-16T15:03:34.579+07:00Comments on Adam Heine: Twittering from the Other Side of the WorldAdam Heinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02225813532455467868noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4665052536053897386.post-60114909295012314602010-09-08T12:04:26.063+07:002010-09-08T12:04:26.063+07:00Hey, thanks for stopping by, Laura! I think your r...Hey, thanks for stopping by, Laura! I think your reasons for Twitter are much the same as mine, except I don't often follow back (but I do always check follower's profiles, just in case!).Adam Heinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02225813532455467868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4665052536053897386.post-17671899425249841972010-09-08T10:10:36.542+07:002010-09-08T10:10:36.542+07:00I use twitter for a variety of reasons. And hey, f...I use twitter for a variety of reasons. And hey, first time to your blog! <br /><br />I like to find links to great posts. I like to support and keep in touch with blogging friends. I stalk agents for research. And I'll follow back if people don't have like 8,000 followers. <br /><br />I'm usually not engaged in conversation all day though. Not quite there yet.Laura Paulinghttp://www.laurapauling.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4665052536053897386.post-21948447806146209192010-09-08T07:06:51.401+07:002010-09-08T07:06:51.401+07:00Interesting, Annie, how even 3 time zones can make...Interesting, Annie, how even 3 time zones can make a big difference.Adam Heinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02225813532455467868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4665052536053897386.post-58282395870494980602010-09-08T01:37:45.841+07:002010-09-08T01:37:45.841+07:00I'm on the east coast, and a lot of the people...I'm on the east coast, and a lot of the people I follow are on the west, so there's a lot of chatter I miss because I'm going to bed just as it's getting started. Still, I find the links/blogs/networking helpful and fun-there's just a bit of delay. Okay, a lot of delay. <br />:)Annie Laurie Cechinihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02048645532725116369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4665052536053897386.post-46325165245535767292010-09-07T15:10:03.074+07:002010-09-07T15:10:03.074+07:00Oh yeah, Google Buzz. I had to wriggle myself out ...Oh yeah, Google Buzz. I had to wriggle myself out of that one. Three social networks is more than enough for me, but also <a href="http://www.adamheine.com/2010/02/google-mini-rant-and-follow-up-language.html" rel="nofollow">I was kind of annoyed with the way they started it</a>.Adam Heinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02225813532455467868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4665052536053897386.post-12475590758794850352010-09-07T14:56:03.280+07:002010-09-07T14:56:03.280+07:00I don't use twitter, because I also live on th...I don't use twitter, because I also live on the other side of the world. I'm 8-12 hours ahead of nearly all my friends, which means we have overlap only when someone should be working or sleeping. What's the point of tweeting about the crazy thing that happened to me on the metro if no one is awake to respond anyway?<br /><br />I also know, from trying to write Facebook statuses, that I don't much like the tiny soundbite type of communication anyway. I might get hooked on it if I tried it... but I'm saving it for when I move back to the states.<br /><br />I DO follow Google Buzz, mostly because I only have 3 friends who update it and it's already there as part of my "Google Experience" (yeah, they're taking over. But it's awfully convenient!). I don't post to it, though.Aseahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08826709753219815266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4665052536053897386.post-90379928635059778012010-09-07T14:07:14.023+07:002010-09-07T14:07:14.023+07:00I think I got you, Nick. You're saying not onl...I think I got you, Nick. You're saying not only does self-serving networking not work very well, but it actually costs you in friends and sanity you <i>could</i> have had.<br /><br />Is that something like it?Adam Heinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02225813532455467868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4665052536053897386.post-27721312676789566082010-09-07T13:25:34.993+07:002010-09-07T13:25:34.993+07:00I missed your post on social networking, but I che...I missed your post on social networking, but I checked it out since you linked it. I totally agree and the opportunity cost of not simply following based on interest and the sanity that you could gain from having meaningful idea sharing and seeing the other people out there is way too high even if you don't consider the obvious stuff like being fake and looking for career boosts. I think I have double nested negatives in that run-on sentence so I hope that made sense.Nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10126561808521998532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4665052536053897386.post-68688578079459547162010-09-07T08:28:00.031+07:002010-09-07T08:28:00.031+07:00@Susan: No, I think you're doing it exactly ri...@Susan: No, I think you're doing it exactly right :-)<br /><br />@fairy: It doesn't sound silly. Facebook is far more public than people think. For myself, I try to present the same Adam (which is the real one, <a href="http://www.adamheine.com/2010/01/that-thing-where-i-draw-masks-or.html" rel="nofollow">mostly</a>) everywhere I'm online.<br /><br />@Elana: It's important to tell the truth, and honestly I think you do a fantastic job with this social media thing, all the more because you have great content.<br /><br />@Jen: Thanks for stopping by! Judging by these comments, I'm not sure there is a "proper" way to use Twitter. Just use it however works best for you :-)<br /><br />@jj: I'm totally with you on the restriction. And the failure.Adam Heinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02225813532455467868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4665052536053897386.post-6776730044307672342010-09-07T04:28:41.407+07:002010-09-07T04:28:41.407+07:00I use Twitter a lot like you do, actually. In my c...I use Twitter a lot like you do, actually. In my case, it's due to the fact I restrict myself to using Twitter (and checking blogs) only once a day.<br /><br />This in a desperate attempt to not waste too much time on the internet--which fails, but at least helps a little.jjdebenedictishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16950592240599703771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4665052536053897386.post-60390461617793829542010-09-07T01:42:50.383+07:002010-09-07T01:42:50.383+07:00I found you over at Elana's blog!
I just star...I found you over at Elana's blog!<br /><br />I just started using Twitter, I had an account for sometime but had no idea how to properly use it until I asked for help. Now I stalk my favorites, give shout-outs and share my writing history.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03667521490706435608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4665052536053897386.post-65596179688401725082010-09-07T01:25:20.145+07:002010-09-07T01:25:20.145+07:00I use twitter to waste time and keep up superficia...I use twitter to waste time and keep up superficial relationships. Ha ha! How's that for the truth?<br /><br />I rarely read back through the tweets I've missed. I don't have time for that. Like, at all. I'll lurk for links and go read those. I'll lurk for trends and news and keep up with those.<br /><br />I always respond to people who've tweeted me, and I try to engage in conversations with people who've tweeted during the limited time that I'm on twitter.Elana Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05877856005992028912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4665052536053897386.post-53127693277820919472010-09-06T22:57:03.767+07:002010-09-06T22:57:03.767+07:00I use Twitter mostly to keep up with online friend...I use Twitter mostly to keep up with online friends. <br /><br />Facebook is more reliable but too public. <br /><br />I know that sounds silly, but I have people who are "friends" on Facebook who are former colleagues, writer friends, my sons' friends, all sorts. I don't show all of them all of me. On Twitter, it's mostly writer friends anyway.<br /><br />I don't follow everyone who follows me and I block people who follow me when I can't understand why they do.fairyhedgehoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14141089706966852951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4665052536053897386.post-90525321729419014282010-09-06T22:22:28.700+07:002010-09-06T22:22:28.700+07:00I use Twitter much as you do, although occasionall...I use Twitter much as you do, although occasionally I'll join in on a chat session (YAlitchat, SFchat) that's all kinds of cool because you can read the rapid fire discussion and occasionally chime in yourself. (okay I always chime in, that's just me) I like when people tweet their blog posts (I do the same) because sometimes that's the only way I'll get around to reading them - I have too many blogs I want to follow! And I can't read every tweet of everyone I follow, or I'd pretty much do nothing else. Hmm...maybe I'm not doing it right? :)Susan Kaye Quinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07348197999397141067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4665052536053897386.post-71306150279436670382010-09-06T20:40:22.834+07:002010-09-06T20:40:22.834+07:00The time stamp is on my time. The day is always ri...The time stamp is on my time. The day is always right (M/W/F), but the time is my evening/your morning.<br /><br />I tried it the other way, but scheduling posts ahead of time became too much of a headache ;-)Adam Heinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02225813532455467868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4665052536053897386.post-3515912239558174692010-09-06T20:34:25.037+07:002010-09-06T20:34:25.037+07:00So is your time stamp on your time or ours?
I use...So is your time stamp on your time or ours?<br /><br />I used to Twitter, back when I tried to keep up with all social media. I tried to at least scroll through all the posts, but after a while I had to pare down, and Facebook won the battle.Sherrihttp://sherricornelius.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4665052536053897386.post-62458626382821870842010-09-06T20:30:17.075+07:002010-09-06T20:30:17.075+07:00Me too, Milo! About Facebook, that is. With its co...Me too, Milo! About Facebook, that is. With its comment threads, e-mail notifications, and the fact that the more people comment on a status, the more persistent it will be in people's news feeds, FB turns out to be perfect for the way I have to work.Adam Heinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02225813532455467868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4665052536053897386.post-9034540167806569272010-09-06T20:27:28.927+07:002010-09-06T20:27:28.927+07:00I see what you mean, and I know I don't use Tw...I see what you mean, and I know I don't use Twitter the way most folks do. For me, it's a way to broadcast my writing updates to the few fellow writers who follow me and a way to keep up on their writing, as well. (I use FB for the social stuff.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4665052536053897386.post-39415876622575477542010-09-06T19:04:01.954+07:002010-09-06T19:04:01.954+07:00I forgot two things: (1) I'm always ahead by a...I forgot two things: (1) I'm always ahead by a day, and (2) we don't have the same holidays.<br /><br />So I get all the Follow Friday tweets on Saturday. Or I publish a post on Monday, wake up the next morning to 0 comments, and go: "Dang, it was Labor Day."Adam Heinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02225813532455467868noreply@blogger.com