i had a Twitter but it constantly kept trying to be hacked, so i no longer use it now.
Most of what i followed on it was Shoes anyways
Most of what i followed on it was Shoes anyways
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Is Twitter good?
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MrJavi
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I hear you! No one--and I mean no one--in real life knows about any but two of my accounts. And of those two accounts, only three people know about one [the original], and one person knows about both.
It's not that I'm ashamed or anything like that about what I write on Twitter. It's just that I really value the freedom I feel by not having everyone in on what I say, who I talk to, who likes or dislikes my comments, who tells me to f--- off [and vice versa], etc. Everyone in my life already knows my feelings about X, Y, and Z. It's not like I'm hiding deep, dark secrets from them. It just frees me up, that's all.
That's exciting!
I had a similar thing once when Ben Feldman liked my tweet about Superstore. Totally made my day!
And then there was that time a participant from My 600-lb Life attacked me--totally unprovoked and out of nowhere--because I'm vegan. Go figure.
Mark Twain "Never discuss politics, religion or veganism in polite company"
But seriously, I never knew being a vegan was such a controversial subject these days. Who would have guessed?
The thing is, I WASN'T discussing veganism--hadn't even MENTIONED it. The thread was talking about various things on the show, and I had specifically named this one participant as one I admired. I said nothing but complimentary things about her. Next thing I know, she shows up in the thread--and ATTACKS me! She'd apparently read my profile which--among 20 other interests, unrelated to veganism--says that I'm vegan. She took it from there! Bitch.Mark Twain "Never discuss politics, religion or veganism in polite company"
It shouldn't be controversial at all. Its basic premise, not inflicting pain and suffering on sentient beings, just doesn't strike me as controversial.But seriously, I never knew being a vegan was such a controversial subject these days. Who would have guessed?
Apparently I got banned from Twitter.
Oh, no! Whatever shall you do? I mean besides not caring.
Oh, no! Whatever shall you do? I mean besides not caring.
i was banned for the same reason Donald Trump got banned.
Oh dear, how sad, never mind!
Are you serious? You are?
What on earth did you say that prompted them to ban you? (If you're open to sharing.) In my 14 (15?) years on Twitter, I've never had so much as a warning, and I'm very outspoken and opinionated--kind of like here!
But with a bit more profanity.
Are you serious? You are?
What on earth did you say that prompted them to ban you? (If you're open to sharing.) In my 14 (15?) years on Twitter, I've never had so much as a warning, and I'm very outspoken and opinionated--kind of like here!
They just said that I'd violated their ToS, no actual reason stated. Maybe it was because I used a friend's UK(+44) mobile phone number to create the account, as Twitter wouldn't accept my Chinese(+86) mobile phone number, or maybe using a VPN, because the Twitter site often shows CAPTCHAs, before I can see any tweets at all. Never had any problems like this with Facebook, Bing, or Google.
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Wow, @mikedt, I'm sorry you got banned. My guess is that you're right, i.e., that it had something to do with how you signed up and/or your VPN. I really can't imagine what you could say that would prompt them to ban you. I mean, if they haven't banned me, yeah, there's no way. You're much less vocal and opinionated than I am, at least here.
But on the bright side, no one needs Twitter (or any other social media platform). As it turns out, even Donald Trump doesn't NEED it.
But on the bright side, no one needs Twitter (or any other social media platform). As it turns out, even Donald Trump doesn't NEED it.
I left FB AND Twitter due to the fact that I became very, very uncomfortable with the random censorship of accounts that didn't Toe the proverbial correct political line. So, watch out Android Forums. YOU'RE NEXT! LOL.
It's getting better all the time.
That sounds like a Beatles song.
I've never twatted.
Profanity from you @MoodyBlues lol
I was on Twitter and FB for over a decade.. Long time. I recently closed both accounts. So @NightAngel79, I didn't block you.. I'm atta there!
Yes, indeed! (And you should hear me in real life.
)You know, when we found out I was pregnant, my husband and I made a resolution to stop swearing before the baby came. We stuck to it for a long time--she was well into her childhood before we let the f-word fly again! At least in her presence.
As for Twitter, I only use profanity when it's appropriate; I never use it gratuitously or abundantly. It's like an f-word here, and an...that's it! No need for overkill. I find in real life, and assume it's the same online, that people who have to rely on cuss words to make their point aren't taken seriously. A one-off cuss word helps make a point strongly, but I don't rely on them as my ENTIRE argument! That works for me. YMMV.
Twitter is the Devil's tool lol
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Twitter of where real censorship begins, even on Instangram too.
Ah... At least I still have here and fb to really vent it out
Ah... At least I still have here and fb to really vent it out
Both are toxic cesspools of antisocial media. FB is the Chernobyl of the internet -- a nuclear meltdown of ideas that quickly turn you into a three-headed sterile cow. Twitter is more like Flint Michigan -- slow poison that rots your brain (and teeth), softens your spine and renders whoever stays long enough a mental vegetable -- and not one of those cool veggies like "Haricot Verts" or Asparagus. You'd be a bruised cucumber or mushy eggplant.
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That is if you hung around the wrong people.
I have this , Instagram and Vero.com.