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Benton D Struckcheon

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52. Twitter is a news feed.

Reply to Alex P Notkeaton (Original post)

Sun Jun 29, 2014, 08:56 PM

Jun 2014

That's what I use it for. Breaking news breaks there first. Very few of the people I follow there are from my personal life. I use it for news and my business pursuits, such as they are.
Facebook is for personal stuff. I avoid Facebook like the plague, because I don't need people knowing about my personal life in excruciating detail. I don't even want to know about my life in detail. It's too damn boring.
As for this place: yeah, it's addictive. There's a few complaints I have about it, but overall, as forums go, it gets an A from me.

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Am I the only one here who's "just not that into" Twitter? [View all] Alex P Notkeaton Jun 2014 OP

same here made an account and used it a few days. life is too short for that sort of thing nt msongs Jun 2014 #1

I never use twitter quinnox Jun 2014 #2

I don't have a Twitter account liberal N proud Jun 2014 #3

Same here--I've a Twitter account, but don't find it as interesting as DU and Louisiana1976 Jun 2014 #4

No Twitter or Facebook... abakan Jun 2014 #5

Got a Twitter account years ago HockeyMom Jun 2014 #6

No, I don't tweet, elleng Jun 2014 #7

I'm not nuts about it, either Warpy Jun 2014 #8

I use Twitter only for one purpose, which is Ron Green Jun 2014 #9

No Twitter for me! Too much of modern life is "controlled" by "OMG! I'm missing a comment by some WinkyDink Jun 2014 #10

#yesyouare postulater Jun 2014 #11

I have a Twitter account ohheckyeah Jun 2014 #12

Nope catrose Jun 2014 #13

Me too. n/t 2naSalit Jun 2014 #62

I love Twitter, but it took me awhile to figure out how to make it work for me. Brickbat Jun 2014 #14

So what do you love about it? pnwmom Jun 2014 #25

It's much easier to contact people to interview for my work, and I love connecting with people who Brickbat Jun 2014 #26

Also, Brickbat Jun 2014 #28

I like it. It's a great resource for instant news and communication NightWatcher Jun 2014 #15

I think their primary purpose is to generate data ... GeorgeGist Jun 2014 #16

Deleted, posted in the wrong place... GReedDiamond Jun 2014 #55

No twit ish knownow Jun 2014 #17

No, you are not the only one. smirkymonkey Jun 2014 #18

I'm not into twitter either. JVS Jun 2014 #19

The only things I use Twitter & Facebook for are for passing on petitions catbyte Jun 2014 #20

No account. dipsydoodle Jun 2014 #21

I primarily use Twitter as a news feed. onehandle Jun 2014 #22

I've only made one tweet tech3149 Jun 2014 #23

Nope Bobbie Jo Jun 2014 #24

So you just reminded me that kiva Jun 2014 #27

I love it, over 100 followers, I follow about 450 and keep it up all the time The Straight Story Jun 2014 #29

I use it sparingly Separation Jun 2014 #30

I don't even have an account. drm604 Jun 2014 #31

I have an account LWolf Jun 2014 #32

I don't speak twit. johnp3907 Jun 2014 #33

+1 frazzled Jun 2014 #40

I can't watch those ADD edit movies either. johnp3907 Jun 2014 #44

Twitter is handy for truly latest breaking elfin Jun 2014 #34

No account, and not so much as a twinge of desire for one. n/t MerryBlooms Jun 2014 #35

I joined when Keith Olbermann was off the air. femmocrat Jun 2014 #36

Nope. I'm the same. nt riderinthestorm Jun 2014 #37

Created an account, tried to get into it, just didn't. MH1 Jun 2014 #38

I've never posted on Tweet. Never will. Atman Jun 2014 #39

No twitter, no facebook HeiressofBickworth Jun 2014 #41

I have an account, but little enthusiasm Sen. Walter Sobchak Jun 2014 #42

Nit twits ...for those who are sentence structure deprived. L0oniX Jun 2014 #43

No twitter or facebook here. northoftheborder Jun 2014 #45

I think you are mistaking twitter for facebook. betterdemsonly Jun 2014 #46

I thought Twitter was for young people entertainment or live revolutions. valerief Jun 2014 #47

I've never used Twitter in my life. Coventina Jun 2014 #48

What-er? Squinch Jun 2014 #49

Nope... I have zero interest in Twitter. n/t devils chaplain Jun 2014 #50

I use my account to be able to see stuff when someone says "OOOOOOOOH, do you MADem Jun 2014 #51

Twitter is a news feed. Benton D Struckcheon Jun 2014 #52

no Skittles Jun 2014 #53

I love it. I use Twitter for a news feed and it's marvelous for that purpose. pa28 Jun 2014 #54

I don't twit either. Curmudgeoness Jun 2014 #56

No, you are not. malokvale77 Jun 2014 #57

I use Twitter to promote my music and art projects and interests... GReedDiamond Jun 2014 #58

I, too, established a Twitter account when Keith Olbermann... 3catwoman3 Jun 2014 #59

No! n/t Mugu Jun 2014 #60

I watch the #votingrights and @votersuppression feeds Gothmog Jun 2014 #61

Me either customerserviceguy Jun 2014 #63