Thu Dec 10, 2015, 12:16 AM

I think I'm going to stop using twitter. I barely use it now

I've noticed it gets really nasty there. Instead of arguing points, I get nasty comments about my weight, my appearance or my wife who isn't an American citizen.

There's a reason I call Twitter users twits. It's as bad there as it is as Discussionist.

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11 replies	Author	Time	Post
I think I'm going to stop using twitter. I barely use it now (Original post)	Feeling the Bern	Dec 2015	OP
Life is too short to put up with	Marie Marie	Dec 2015	#1
Dont post your picture	ErikJ	Dec 2015	#2
Social media is a dump.	951-Riverside	Dec 2015	#3
Yeah, too many people think they're witty	Warpy	Dec 2015	#4
I have never gotten Negative messages...	yuiyoshida	Dec 2015	#5
A stupid idea badly carried out, that's twitter.	bemildred	Dec 2015	#6
I have never used twitter.	Tipperary	Dec 2015	#7
My avatar is us together in Thailand on the bed as the sunset over the Andaman Sea	Feeling the Bern	Dec 2015	#8
Hell, I don't even have my picture in my profile on Facebook.	cwydro	Dec 2015	#10
Because I live overseas and they can't find me. :)	Feeling the Bern	Dec 2015	#11
Why would anyone use Twitter for personal communication?	eridani	Dec 2015	#9

Response to Feeling the Bern (Original post)

Thu Dec 10, 2015, 12:22 AM

Marie Marie (9,999 posts)

1. Life is too short to put up with

unnecessary abuse. I'm so sorry that you have had to be a target for cyber bullies.

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Response to Feeling the Bern (Original post)

Thu Dec 10, 2015, 12:24 AM

ErikJ (6,335 posts)

2. Dont post your picture

I just use the egg-head thing or people use their dog or whatever.
I opened a new acct becuz I had 100's of followers which I thought I had to follow back. Now I just follow the politicians and pundits of both parties and political news outlets so I only get important posts on home page. A lot nicer.

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Response to Feeling the Bern (Original post)

Thu Dec 10, 2015, 12:26 AM

951-Riverside (7,234 posts)

3. Social media is a dump.

I would never dream of trying to argue a point with anyone on platforms like youtube, facebook and twitter.

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Response to Feeling the Bern (Original post)

Thu Dec 10, 2015, 12:30 AM

Warpy (105,821 posts)

4. Yeah, too many people think they're witty

when they're only halfway there.

The only time I access it is during major news events, especially offshore. I think I've made 4 posts there since it's been there.

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Response to Feeling the Bern (Original post)

Thu Dec 10, 2015, 02:30 AM

yuiyoshida (40,082 posts)

5. I have never gotten Negative messages...

That's cause you can add those who want to add you, and most do it cause they find you interesting, not because you support someone they hate. You can block people or simply mute them too, if you wish. I have gained a lot of followers and the ones who don't care what I have to say will unfollow if they wish. Unfollowers will not send you nasty comments because they know its a waste of time, or they will be reported, or blocked.

The whole reason I left FB because I got tired of the fact anyone could just post a racist remark to my account, anytime they felt like it. That doesn't happen much on twitter, and if it did, again block them, or report abuse.

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Response to Feeling the Bern (Original post)

Thu Dec 10, 2015, 03:26 AM

bemildred (90,061 posts)