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Post by celawson on Jan 25, 2017 11:20:07 GMT -5
I already deactivated it. I gather it takes 30 days before it disappears. This probably sounds stupid, but I genuinely found it depressing. I felt the way I do in a really loud, crowded party or bar that's supposed to be hip, but where I barely know anyone and have to fight my way to the bar. Everyone is yelling over each other, actual conversation isn't really possible, and the worst part is that everyone seems to be having an awesome time except me. I usually look for the door then, too. We can burn my I <3 Cray poster collection together, as a bonding ritual. If you like, we can throw cray on the pyre. I honestly think you deactivated it prematurely. It takes a while to "get it". Posting within a hashtag is fun. Reading within a hashtag can be very enlightening. There are all sorts of journalists and politicians who are worth following. It can be helpful in your journey to become a published writer. Many times breaking news if first there before anywhere else. You can have your voice heard by a lot of people within a hashtag. I think it's ingenious and amazing, but it does definitely take a while to feel comfortable with how it works. Sorry I didn't spend more time here helping you, but I really do think you shouldn't give up on it yet.
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Post by Angie on Jan 25, 2017 11:31:51 GMT -5
Speaking of Twitter, here is perhaps the greatest example ever of getting owned on Twitter: The owner? Ted Cruz, of all people. The ownee? Ashley Feinberg of Deadspin. Funny, funny stuff, even if one can't stand Cruz. Seriously, I can't stop laughing. Haha! Why the hell would they ask for something so easily provable?? What, exactly, was the point?
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Post by Vince524 on Jan 25, 2017 13:01:34 GMT -5
I already deactivated it. I gather it takes 30 days before it disappears. This probably sounds stupid, but I genuinely found it depressing. I felt the way I do in a really loud, crowded party or bar that's supposed to be hip, but where I barely know anyone and have to fight my way to the bar. Everyone is yelling over each other, actual conversation isn't really possible, and the worst part is that everyone seems to be having an awesome time except me. I usually look for the door then, too. We can burn my I <3 Cray poster collection together, as a bonding ritual. If you like, we can throw cray on the pyre. I honestly think you deactivated it prematurely. It takes a while to "get it". Posting within a hashtag is fun. Reading within a hashtag can be very enlightening. There are all sorts of journalists and politicians who are worth following. It can be helpful in your journey to become a published writer. Many times breaking news if first there before anywhere else. You can have your voice heard by a lot of people within a hashtag. I think it's ingenious and amazing, but it does definitely take a while to feel comfortable with how it works. Sorry I didn't spend more time here helping you, but I really do think you shouldn't give up on it yet. So you're saying Cass suffers from premature deactivation?
Sad.
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Post by Optimus on Jan 25, 2017 18:59:15 GMT -5
Speaking of Twitter, here is perhaps the greatest example ever of getting owned on Twitter: The owner? Ted Cruz, of all people. The ownee? Ashley Feinberg of Deadspin. Funny, funny stuff, even if one can't stand Cruz. Seriously, I can't stop laughing. Haha! Why the hell would they ask for something so easily provable?? What, exactly, was the point? That's not actually Ted Cruz. It's Grayson Allen, a current Duke player who is pretty much universally despised because he's a dirty player who trips people and is an overly emotional crybaby. So, it's kind of funny that they posted it because he does kind of resemble Cruz, but it's also funny because it seems like Cruz might be admitting that he's a generally disliked, dirty cheating asshole.
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Post by robeiae on Jan 25, 2017 19:17:04 GMT -5
Haha! Why the hell would they ask for something so easily provable?? What, exactly, was the point? That's not actually Ted Cruz. It's Grayson Allen, a current Duke player who is pretty much universally despised because he's a dirty player who trips people and is an overly emotional crybaby. So, it's kind of funny that they posted it because he does kind of resemble Cruz, but it's also funny because it seems like Cruz might be admitting that he's a generally disliked, dirty cheating asshole. Right. If someone else had sent the pic, @deadspin would have laughed and retweeted. But Cruz--or whomever runs his twitter account--went for self-deprecation, which apparently REALLY got under the other person's skin (Ashley Feinberg). But it gets better. The editor of Deadspin--Tim Marchman--is trying to defend Feinberg and telling people to "bring that shit to him" (paraphrasing). He apparently went off the deep end and started challenging any Cruz supporter to an MMA match. Read his nonsense here: twitter.com/timmarchmanThat led to a lot of mockery. But it also led to this: Marchman has apparently gone into hiding... ETA: And Cass, if you want to grok twitter, scroll through the responses to Tim Kennedy's tweet.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 25, 2017 19:33:03 GMT -5
I already deactivated it. I gather it takes 30 days before it disappears. This probably sounds stupid, but I genuinely found it depressing. I felt the way I do in a really loud, crowded party or bar that's supposed to be hip, but where I barely know anyone and have to fight my way to the bar. Everyone is yelling over each other, actual conversation isn't really possible, and the worst part is that everyone seems to be having an awesome time except me. I usually look for the door then, too. We can burn my I <3 Cray poster collection together, as a bonding ritual. If you like, we can throw cray on the pyre. I honestly think you deactivated it prematurely. It takes a while to "get it". Posting within a hashtag is fun. Reading within a hashtag can be very enlightening. There are all sorts of journalists and politicians who are worth following. It can be helpful in your journey to become a published writer. Many times breaking news if first there before anywhere else. You can have your voice heard by a lot of people within a hashtag. I think it's ingenious and amazing, but it does definitely take a while to feel comfortable with how it works. Sorry I didn't spend more time here helping you, but I really do think you shouldn't give up on it yet. I'll think about it. Here's another thing, though -- a poet friend recommended I use Twitter to share poetry. That rather appeals to me, if I stay on. But I was thinking of doing something with my poetry under my real name, and if I do, I don't necessarily want my screen name easily associated on the internet with my real name. I value my incognito. I am not ashamed of anything I've ever said as CassandraW, but would still prefer clients and such don't find how silly I can be online! And I have no intention of not being silly, since it's one of my great escapes. An alias frees me up to be as frivolous as I like! Which might mean I should consider joining Twitter under my real name. But then, of course, most of my online friends won't know who I am. And it might be that I'd find sharing poetry on Twitter depressing -- it might just serve to remind me how few genuinely give a damn about poetry. Apropos of poetry and online stuff, I entered Nicholas Kristof's contest in the New York Times for Trump-related poetry. I did a quiet, serious little piece that focused on the political divide in our country -- which probably means it will just get lost in the vast sea of limericks ranting about the Great Orange Tyrant. Anyway. I'll think about the Twitter thing. Though lord know I should not add to my online distractions!
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Post by robeiae on Jun 27, 2017 12:49:26 GMT -5
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Post by ben on Jun 29, 2017 20:43:26 GMT -5
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Post by robeiae on Oct 16, 2018 11:41:55 GMT -5
Sorry for resurrecting a dead thread, but the tweet from Orin Hatch that ce shared in the Warren thread reminded me of Cruz's tweet to Deadspin that I detailed here. Hatch's tweet again: <iframe width="11.199999999999989" height="4.199999999999989" style="position: absolute; width: 11.199999999999989px; height: 4.199999999999989px; z-index: -9999; border-style: none;left: 5px; top: 71px;" id="MoatPxIOPT0_38588121" scrolling="no"></iframe> <iframe width="11.199999999999989" height="4.199999999999989" style="position: absolute; width: 11.2px; height: 4.2px; z-index: -9999; border-style: none; left: 502px; top: 71px;" id="MoatPxIOPT0_20687123" scrolling="no"></iframe> <iframe width="11.199999999999989" height="4.199999999999989" style="position: absolute; width: 11.2px; height: 4.2px; z-index: -9999; border-style: none; left: 5px; top: 225px;" id="MoatPxIOPT0_13747409" scrolling="no"></iframe> <iframe width="11.199999999999989" height="4.199999999999989" style="position: absolute; width: 11.2px; height: 4.2px; z-index: -9999; border-style: none; left: 502px; top: 225px;" id="MoatPxIOPT0_63598448" scrolling="no"></iframe> And again, it's great because--like the Cruz tweet--it's purposefully self-deprecating. And many of the replies to it are very much like the response to Cruz's tweet from Deadspin peeps: they're seriously weak-assed attempts to take a shot at Hatch. People need to just learn to accept it when someone makes a funny, I think.
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Post by markesq on Oct 16, 2018 13:22:49 GMT -5
Agree. I'm no fan of his by any means, but that was amusing.
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Post by Optimus on Oct 17, 2018 1:17:41 GMT -5
I just followed a few of you on Twitter. I should warn you, though, I never post much and generally try to stay away from that cesspool. But, I at least wanted to give you people an ego boost from being followed by me.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 17, 2018 11:13:27 GMT -5
Heh. Funny that I initially found Twitter bewildering and off-putting and now am semi-addicted!
I discovered that the key to twitter is being selective in who you follow and interact with, and to use the mute and block button generously. I block at the very first hint someone is a pain in the ass, a bot, or a troll, and I mute those who seem like earnest, decent humans who just can't help but constantly tweet dumb stuff and erroneous hot takes.
It's actually an excellent, efficient way to get news and good opinion if you are selective. I follow a bunch of major news sites, and some politicians and commentators on both sides whom I actually respect and/or find interesting. And then, I pay attention to what Trump tweets because he is, alas, POTUS, and unfortunately, I think what he's tweeting matters.
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Post by Optimus on Oct 17, 2018 11:56:26 GMT -5
I couldn't find you on Twitter, Cass. Did you change your account?
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Post by Deleted on Oct 17, 2018 12:17:48 GMT -5
I couldn't find you on Twitter, Cass. Did you change your account? I did! Try me at @cassandrawwrite . I also have an account in my real name. I'll PM it to you (since I prefer to keep my CassandraW and real name accounts unassociated with each other). Since I'm well aware clients and such can easily find my real-name account by googling, I'm much more restrained with that account and it's likely to be less fun. As it happens, I'm actively seeking to shift gears professionally to work full-time for a not-for-profit. While my political positions would absolutely be aligned with those of the organizations I'm looking at, it's also the case that I'd want my twitter face to be as professional as possible. They will surely be googling me. Not that I troll on Twitter, and it's not that I take different positions than I take with my CassandraW account, but still...I'm more relaxed (hence likely more fun as well as more of a pain in the ass) in the way I express myself as CassandraW.
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