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How and why I use Twitter

Submitted by skeptic on Fri, 2012-03-02 01:49

Recently I copped some flak regarding my Twitter usage policies. So now we've all calmed down I thought I'd whip the storm up again by explaining why and how I use Twitter: this technique might be useful for you.

Civilised behaviour in decline on the internet

Submitted by skeptic on Thu, 2009-12-17 00:01

It seems to me that anonymity and the emotional detachment of typed communication lead to a decline in basic civilised behaviour. The dark side of the web is evident, such as two recent examples I have come across.

The twittering classes

Submitted by skeptic on Sat, 2008-11-08 20:06

What's the big deal with Twitter? As far as I can see it is a mechanism to allow large quantities of low value noise into your life while at the same time being a device for ego stroking. No I'm not interested in your every idle non-thought, and I don't need to feed my ego hourly. And it doesn't work very well.

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