Twitter?

[Xamonas Chegwé]

Can we tone down the arguments a little guys. Just a little too heated.

Thanks.

[maiforpeace]

I just signed up to Twitter and I don't know why.

http://twitter.com/DrPappa

I did the same thing, a month ago, and I don't know why either. I just can't seem to get into it. I imagine I will one day.

Of course, that's what I said about forums and Facebook when I signed up for them, and now I am the biggest whore ever.

The possibilities brought about by this technology are endless and are genuinely revolutionary.....The only source of news from the people of Iran right now is Twitter, for example.

I agree - what an amazing phenomena. So much so that Obama publically stated that Twitter should not go down for maintenance during the protests in Iran due to it being such a vital means of communication.

I also have to give huge credit to Facebook and Atheist Nexus, two social networking sites that have been instrumental in aiding me with some Atheist activism.

[Kristie]

No they are not, and people who say these types of things are merely trying to dress up there ignorance and lack of vision as faux-ludditery in an attempt to look retro-cool.

Well, first off, you are unable to recognize a joke when you see it.

Yeah, that was obvioulsy sarcasm. Let's just chill a little, shall we boys?!

[Existentialist1844]

I hate social networking sites. It's just a big in-group composed of people spouting random shit in a lame attempt to sound funny.

You mean like here.

Jokes aren't as funny when you explain them, Bella.

No they are not, and people who say these types of things are merely trying to dress up there ignorance and lack of vision as faux-ludditery in an attempt to look retro-cool.

Well, first off, you are unable to recognize a joke when you see it. Secondly, I get the basic premise, and I disagree with having a description of your whole life on a profile page available to total strangers. As for supposed "ignorance and lack of vision", that is a barely veiled ad hom, so you should either apologise or fuck off. And it is truly imbeceilic to sneer at someone's less than entusiastic attitude towards something that seems to them to be the online equivalent of a cult, and to deride them automatically for not wanting to join in. Talk about a lack of vision.

The possibilities brought about by this technology are endless

Really? Can it mow your lawn? Try to keep your hyperbole somewhere within the bounds of reality.

and are genuinely revolutionary.

I don't consider opportunities for Identity theft, potential stalking,

Such a dismal and whiny dismissal of something you do not happen to like is predictable, pathetic, utterly graceless and a sure sign that you do not know what you are talking about.

and for potential employers to judge you for your private life when it's none of their business revolutionary, except in a negative sense.

The only source of news from the people of Iran right now is Twitter, for example.

Somehow, I think that personal e-mails and posts on other sites play a part. And from what I gather, yes, twitter has played a role. But how the fuck is that a defence of the worth of social networking sites in general?

Such a dismal and whiny dismissal of something you do not happen to like is predictable, pathetic, utterly graceless and a sure sign that you do not know what you are talking about.

You know what? I think that's another ad hom. Such a dismissal of someone's opinions, coupled with particularly stupid ad homs is pathetic, disgusting, idiotic, and a sure sign of the invalidity of your own opinions. Consider your post fucking reported.

+1.

Total DOMINATION on your part. That round goes to you. Though, I would have been meaner in my response.

[Meekychuppet]

Really? Can it mow your lawn? Try to keep your hyperbole somewhere within the bounds of reality.

No problem. Prepare to be hoisted by your own petard.

I don't consider opportunities for Identity theft, potential stalking

Simple - use the privacy settings.

and for potential employers to judge you for your private life when it's none of their business revolutionary, except in a negative sense.

See above re: privacy settings.

Somehow, I think that personal e-mails and posts on other sites play a part. And from what I gather, yes, twitter has played a role. But how the fuck is that a defence of the worth of social networking sites in general?

Speaking personally, they have enabled me to make friends, sell books, find old acquaintances, petition my MP, organise an anti-BNP organisation. I could go on.

You know what? I think that's another ad hom. Such a dismissal of someone's opinions, coupled with particularly stupid ad homs is pathetic, disgusting, idiotic, and a sure sign of the invalidity of your own opinions. Consider your post fucking reported.

Of course you think that. By doing so you get out of answering it. The simple fact is that every complaint I have ever heard about technology like this has come from the mouth of someone who does not see what it can do for humanity. I note that you didn't mention the cheap fuel account on Twitter, clearly because it is a great, innovative and pithy idea and it proves that innovative software in the hands of 'professional amateurs' can go a long way towards enriching life.

People complaining about technology and innovation are extremely amusing and very ridiculous. You don't have to get involved, so what has anyone else's participation got to do with you? Nothing, but grumpy old men just want something to complain about, and because it's new and it involves young people many moaners and complainers target it. Your objection is one step away from the 'milkman's cheery whistle'. You've gone out of your way top pick a fight over something you don't happen to like, and now that you have been shown up you are reporting posts that illustrate how wrong you are - I only defended it as passionately and succinctly as you attacked it. If you can't take it then don't dish it out. You would serve your cause better if you just admitted you were a little bit pig-headed about it and graciously accepted that your disdain for a thing is not a compelling argument against it.

[Meekychuppet]

I hate social networking sites. It's just a big in-group composed of people spouting random shit in a lame attempt to sound funny.

You mean like here.

Jokes aren't as funny when you explain them, Bella.

No they are not, and people who say these types of things are merely trying to dress up there ignorance and lack of vision as faux-ludditery in an attempt to look retro-cool.

Well, first off, you are unable to recognize a joke when you see it. Secondly, I get the basic premise, and I disagree with having a description of your whole life on a profile page available to total strangers. As for supposed "ignorance and lack of vision", that is a barely veiled ad hom, so you should either apologise or fuck off. And it is truly imbeceilic to sneer at someone's less than entusiastic attitude towards something that seems to them to be the online equivalent of a cult, and to deride them automatically for not wanting to join in. Talk about a lack of vision.

The possibilities brought about by this technology are endless

Really? Can it mow your lawn? Try to keep your hyperbole somewhere within the bounds of reality.

and are genuinely revolutionary.

I don't consider opportunities for Identity theft, potential stalking,

Such a dismal and whiny dismissal of something you do not happen to like is predictable, pathetic, utterly graceless and a sure sign that you do not know what you are talking about.

and for potential employers to judge you for your private life when it's none of their business revolutionary, except in a negative sense.

The only source of news from the people of Iran right now is Twitter, for example.

Somehow, I think that personal e-mails and posts on other sites play a part. And from what I gather, yes, twitter has played a role. But how the fuck is that a defence of the worth of social networking sites in general?

Such a dismal and whiny dismissal of something you do not happen to like is predictable, pathetic, utterly graceless and a sure sign that you do not know what you are talking about.

You know what? I think that's another ad hom. Such a dismissal of someone's opinions, coupled with particularly stupid ad homs is pathetic, disgusting, idiotic, and a sure sign of the invalidity of your own opinions. Consider your post fucking reported.

+1.

Total DOMINATION on your part. That round goes to you. Though, I would have been meaner in my response.

That's okay. It would have served to make you even more wrong.

[Existentialist1844]

I hate social networking sites. It's just a big in-group composed of people spouting random shit in a lame attempt to sound funny.

You mean like here.

Jokes aren't as funny when you explain them, Bella.

No they are not, and people who say these types of things are merely trying to dress up there ignorance and lack of vision as faux-ludditery in an attempt to look retro-cool.

Well, first off, you are unable to recognize a joke when you see it. Secondly, I get the basic premise, and I disagree with having a description of your whole life on a profile page available to total strangers. As for supposed "ignorance and lack of vision", that is a barely veiled ad hom, so you should either apologise or fuck off. And it is truly imbeceilic to sneer at someone's less than entusiastic attitude towards something that seems to them to be the online equivalent of a cult, and to deride them automatically for not wanting to join in. Talk about a lack of vision.

The possibilities brought about by this technology are endless

Really? Can it mow your lawn? Try to keep your hyperbole somewhere within the bounds of reality.

and are genuinely revolutionary.

I don't consider opportunities for Identity theft, potential stalking,

Such a dismal and whiny dismissal of something you do not happen to like is predictable, pathetic, utterly graceless and a sure sign that you do not know what you are talking about.

and for potential employers to judge you for your private life when it's none of their business revolutionary, except in a negative sense.

The only source of news from the people of Iran right now is Twitter, for example.

Somehow, I think that personal e-mails and posts on other sites play a part. And from what I gather, yes, twitter has played a role. But how the fuck is that a defence of the worth of social networking sites in general?

Such a dismal and whiny dismissal of something you do not happen to like is predictable, pathetic, utterly graceless and a sure sign that you do not know what you are talking about.

You know what? I think that's another ad hom. Such a dismissal of someone's opinions, coupled with particularly stupid ad homs is pathetic, disgusting, idiotic, and a sure sign of the invalidity of your own opinions. Consider your post fucking reported.

+1.

Total DOMINATION on your part. That round goes to you. Though, I would have been meaner in my response.

That's okay. It would have served to make you even more wrong.

Yes, but I still would have dropped a LOGIC BOMB!!!!!!

[Existentialist1844]

No they are not, and people who say these types of things are merely trying to dress up there ignorance and lack of vision as faux-ludditery in an attempt to look retro-cool.

Well, first off, you are unable to recognize a joke when you see it.

Yeah, that was obvioulsy sarcasm. Let's just chill a little, shall we boys?!

SHUT UP!!! THIS IS WAR!!!! SPARTAN STYLE!!

[Meekychuppet]

What is most ironic is that this site itself, specifically the pub section IS a social networking site. It's even named after an social networking venue.

[Kristie]

No they are not, and people who say these types of things are merely trying to dress up there ignorance and lack of vision as faux-ludditery in an attempt to look retro-cool.

Well, first off, you are unable to recognize a joke when you see it.

Yeah, that was obvioulsy sarcasm. Let's just chill a little, shall we boys?!

SHUT UP!!! THIS IS WAR!!!! SPARTAN STYLE!!

Make love, not war.

[Meekychuppet]

Existentialist1844 is kinda funny. Made me chuckle.

[Kristie]

What is most ironic is that this site itself, specifically the pub section IS a social networking site. It's even named after an social networking venue.

Yeah, but it doesn't put a lot of personal info out there. Which, granted, you can change settings on for most other sites that do put a lot of personal info out there, but still.

[Elessarina]

Oh no he found me!

[AshtonBlack]

I happen to like Twitter quite a lot. Not too keen on F/Book but I still use it

[Clinton Huxley]

I for one welcome any technology that allows me to know what Stephen Fry is doing at every single minute of the day....

Has the Daily Mail condemned Twitter as the cause of knife crime and teenage pregnancy yet? Can only be a matter of time...