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bigdaddy2003

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Mar 6, 2012 11:18 AM
Question. What is the big appeal of Twitter for the every day person? Do you guys who use it have a lot of friends who also use it? Most of my friends don't use it and I don't generally care what celebrities say so it never really appealed to me. I have tried to talk to a couple celebs and the only person who has replied to any of my tweets is Ethan Suplee. A lot of celebrities endorse Twitter big time but I'm sure they all reply to each other. I guess I just don't get why it's such a big deal. I would have said this in one of the other threads about Twitter but they all seem to be closed.
Mar 6, 2012 11:18am
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Mar 6, 2012 11:20 AM
I used Twitter quite a bit, but I don't use it to follow any celebrities (other than a select few pro athletes), I love the up to the minute information available on Twitter.
Mar 6, 2012 11:20am
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Mar 6, 2012 11:20 AM
Twitter is great because it is a constant stream of up-to-date information. If you are a sports fan and not on twitter you are doing it wrong.
Mar 6, 2012 11:20am
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Mar 6, 2012 11:21 AM
I don't tweet that much. I get all of my sports and entertainment news on there though. It really is the fastest way to hear the latest stuff. Especially sports.
Mar 6, 2012 11:21am
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Mar 6, 2012 11:23 AM
IF you get Breaking News on TV, Twitter Broke it about 5 hours beforehand.

Its the best, especially for sports and news, becasuse journalists can list what they are hearing and think in an informal way. They can preface that they may be wrong, thus going to Twitter and not releasing the news via a differnet outlet. You get truer opinions and information before the info has to go through checks and more checks before it hits the wire.
Mar 6, 2012 11:23am
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Mar 6, 2012 11:27 AM
From Tiwtter. Terra Nova cancelled by FOX. Being shopped to other networks.
Mar 6, 2012 11:27am
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Mar 6, 2012 11:29 AM
THE4RINGZ;1106825 wrote:I love the up to the minute information available on Twitter.
This!

Twitter IS breaking news. If you're hearing it from a news channel / paper, then the news has probably already been broken for a good 20 min via Twitter.
Mar 6, 2012 11:29am
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Mar 6, 2012 11:30 AM
Laley23;1106831 wrote:IF you get Breaking News on TV, Twitter Broke it about 5 hours beforehand.
THIS!
Mar 6, 2012 11:30am
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Mar 6, 2012 11:34 AM
I love twitter. can get all of the news you want on one "channel". Like others have said, its on twitter before television or the radio. I use twitter for the social aspect as well, but I wouldnt say a whole lot.
Mar 6, 2012 11:34am
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Mar 6, 2012 11:40 AM
And you can get hand picked photos of naked chicks delivered right to your phone via Twitter.
Mar 6, 2012 11:40am
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bigdaddy2003

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Mar 6, 2012 11:52 AM
Well I'm ok with it then. I was thinking Twitter was so popular because people wanted to keep up with what celebrities were saying and doing. Has anyone ever tried tweeting to a celeb?
Mar 6, 2012 11:52am
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Mar 6, 2012 11:53 AM
bigdaddy2003;1106880 wrote:Well I'm ok with it then. I was thinking Twitter was so popular because people wanted to keep up with what celebrities were saying and doing. Has anyone ever tried tweeting to a celeb?
No way! I'm too scared!!!
Mar 6, 2012 11:53am
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Mar 6, 2012 11:56 AM
Follow the Iron Sheik, you won't regret it
Mar 6, 2012 11:56am
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Mar 6, 2012 11:56 AM
bigdaddy2003;1106880 wrote:Well I'm ok with it then. I was thinking Twitter was so popular because people wanted to keep up with what celebrities were saying and doing. Has anyone ever tried tweeting to a celeb?

I agree, that people only on it to follow celebs is pointless, but as others have said, for news and info gathering purposes, particularly with sports, it's hard not to have one. I don't yet but am damn close to caving in.
Mar 6, 2012 11:56am
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Mar 6, 2012 11:56 AM
bigdaddy2003;1106880 wrote:Well I'm ok with it then. I was thinking Twitter was so popular because people wanted to keep up with what celebrities were saying and doing. Has anyone ever tried tweeting to a celeb?
I got into a twitter battle with Willis McGahee. Does that count?
Mar 6, 2012 11:56am
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Mar 6, 2012 11:58 AM
I follow some celebrities as well. I get a good chuckle out of fake accounts as well. Fake Jay Cutler and Fake Bill Walton are both hysterical.
Mar 6, 2012 11:58am
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Mar 6, 2012 11:58 AM
also, unless you're on twitter... you can't mock it. I used to be one of those people who assumed it was retarded. It is not. It is awesome. I've never been more wrong about anything. Ever.
Mar 6, 2012 11:58am
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Mar 6, 2012 12:00 PM
I also love that I go on Twitter and immediately am flooded with messages about a certian game or movie on TV. I would probably not find it or watch it, but then people blow up the timeline so I switch it on. Mostly with close sports games. Thats a great feature. Free advertising so I dont have to use the guide and check everything.
Mar 6, 2012 12:00pm
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Mar 6, 2012 12:04 PM
bigdaddy2003;1106880 wrote:Well I'm ok with it then. I was thinking Twitter was so popular because people wanted to keep up with what celebrities were saying and doing. Has anyone ever tried tweeting to a celeb?
\

I got a ReTweet from Ryan Clark last year.
Mar 6, 2012 12:04pm
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Mar 6, 2012 12:09 PM
I use it but I only follow Tweety Bird, the Twighlight cast, model Twiggy, local band Twenty One Pilots, and airline TWA. I used to follow Two and a Half Men, but it sucks now.
Mar 6, 2012 12:09pm
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Mar 6, 2012 12:10 PM
derek bomar;1106898 wrote:also, unless you're on twitter... you can't mock it. I used to be one of those people who assumed it was retarded. It is not. It is awesome. I've never been more wrong about anything. Ever.
My wife was the same way. She's on it now and sees the value.
Mar 6, 2012 12:10pm
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Mar 6, 2012 12:11 PM
Steel Valley Football;1106920 wrote:I use it but I only follow Tweety Bird, the Twighlight cast, model Twiggy, local band Twenty One Pilots, and airline TWA. I used to follow Two and a Half Men, but it sucks now.
'twas a silly post.
Mar 6, 2012 12:11pm
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Mar 6, 2012 12:12 PM
justincredible;1106921 wrote:She's on it now and sees the value.

You could say the same thing about her and my cock.


just joking justin
Mar 6, 2012 12:12pm
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Fly4Fun

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Mar 6, 2012 12:12 PM
I got a twitter account and then stopped paying attention after about two weeks.

I still think it's a worthless piece of crap.
Mar 6, 2012 12:12pm
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Mar 6, 2012 12:13 PM
bigdaddy2003;1106880 wrote:Well I'm ok with it then. I was thinking Twitter was so popular because people wanted to keep up with what celebrities were saying and doing. Has anyone ever tried tweeting to a celeb?
For serious, though, I've had a lot of interaction with Reds players on twitter. I'm also followed by my favorite musician. Like a boss.
Mar 6, 2012 12:13pm