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Old 05-14-2009, 08:36 AM   #101
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Yeah that was a huge controversy yesterday. Unfortuantly no one could really explain what was actually changed in 140 characters or less (oh the irony), but techcrunch has a little write up on it here:

http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/13...when-you-cant/

and you can read about the 24 hours of twitter hell here.

http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/14/twitters-spectacularly-awful-24-hours/
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Old 05-14-2009, 03:17 PM   #102
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Old 05-14-2009, 04:52 PM   #103
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Yeah that was a huge controversy yesterday. Unfortuantly no one could really explain what was actually changed in 140 characters or less (oh the irony), but techcrunch has a little write up on it here:

http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/13...when-you-cant/

and you can read about the 24 hours of twitter hell here.

http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/14/twitters-spectacularly-awful-24-hours/
Thanks for the info, I didn't realize they had taken the setting away.

Anyone getting text updates on FIDO yet?
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Old 05-14-2009, 04:52 PM   #104
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With your bad ass axe skills I just might have too.
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Old 05-14-2009, 04:54 PM   #105
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With your bad ass axe skills I just might have too.
I typically using thieving axes.. Watch out.
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Old 06-01-2009, 07:58 PM   #106
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Do people on Twitter use the own names (jsmith) or a made-up screen name (bigbadjohn)?
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Old 06-01-2009, 10:20 PM   #107
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Do people on Twitter use the own names (jsmith) or a made-up screen name (bigbadjohn)?
A bit of both, usually a play on their name is most common. You can search for people by both their screen name and their first/last name though.
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Old 06-01-2009, 10:25 PM   #108
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Show my radio show some love people!!!

www.twitter.com/dirtyneedles

Real time playlist during the show!
That's your show? I was listening to it last time I was in Calgary and thought it was fantastic! great show!
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Old 06-01-2009, 10:29 PM   #109
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A bit of both, usually a play on their name is most common. You can search for people by both their screen name and their first/last name though.
So if it's to be used for professional purposes, I'm guessing one would use his own name then?
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Old 06-01-2009, 10:36 PM   #110
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Show my radio show some love people!!!

www.twitter.com/dirtyneedles

Real time playlist during the show!
I enjoy your show! I'll definitely follow you now
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Old 06-01-2009, 11:49 PM   #111
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So if it's to be used for professional purposes, I'm guessing one would use his own name then?
It allows you to have a user name and also your "real name"
So a professional could have their user name be something like "Drgoodhealth" and still have "John Smith" in there as their name.
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Old 06-02-2009, 09:03 AM   #112
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I just got one to follow certain people, @schidley
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Old 06-02-2009, 12:28 PM   #113
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I should have registered for twitter sooner but I was resisting. Someone else took the username I wanted. Can I sue?
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Old 06-03-2009, 04:12 PM   #114
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Do people on Twitter use the own names (jsmith) or a made-up screen name (bigbadjohn)?
Personally.. I just used my online persona. If you search for kermitology probably 95% of the hits are me.
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Old 06-03-2009, 04:36 PM   #115
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I used my real name and my internet name. I've started removing barriers between the two.
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Old 06-03-2009, 11:27 PM   #116
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So if it's to be used for professional purposes, I'm guessing one would use his own name then?
You can do a combo. My Twitter name is WildroseJane,

http://twitter.com/WildroseJane

but have my real name in my profile.
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Old 06-03-2009, 11:40 PM   #117
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Personally.. I just used my online persona. If you search for kermitology probably 95% of the hits are me.
who is the other 5%?

kermitology is a good/unique name, pretty sure if you click on the other 5%...it is you.

i have a pretty good chunk of awildermode
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Old 06-04-2009, 09:35 AM   #118
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There are some that have a capital K. That's not me. There's also something that discusses that Kermit the Frog will rise up and lead people or something.. that's not the case.

kermitology: the study of all things Kermit the Frog.
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Old 06-04-2009, 01:04 PM   #119
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Hahahahaha..

@BURTONCUMMINGS

HE INTERNET YELLS BECAUSE HE'S OLD!
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Old 06-04-2009, 04:53 PM   #120
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hahahahaha..

@burtoncummings

he internet yells because he's old!
get off my lawn before these eyes start crying!
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