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In response to "Ok, quick Twitter question. I've had an account for a long time, but I really don't use it." by Jim

What mara said. Or bookmark their usernames. Either way, you're not really using twitter the right way. :)

Posted by Beryllium (iPhone) (aka grayman) Jan 5 '11, 19:43

But that's OK; it was designed to be an amorphous service that would be defined by the collective actions of the users, so there isn't really a wrong way to use it.

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I really can't stand Twitter...probably cause I don't get it. I just want to know what Schfefty and Elway have to say. -- nm - Jim Jan 5, 19:50 9
- So why follow anyone else? -- nm - mara Jan 5, 19:51 8
  - Honestly, I was hoping that there was a way to not have to login to Twitter at all. - Jim Jan 5, 19:54 7
    - The methods I listed don't require you logging in at twitter.com. You give them your username and password and they bring the tweets to you. Do you - mara Jan 5, 19:57 5
      - Either that, or just point your browser to twitter.com/johnelway or whatever his name is, and read what's there. No log in is required. But you'd have - mara Jan 5, 19:59 4
        
        this is how i use twitter -- nm - TFox Jan 5, 20:03 3
        
        This is probably what I'll do as well, I guess. I don't know what any of that other shit is, except Outlook - Jim Jan 5, 20:05 2
        
        Sounds good. However, keep mind that if you make "daily rounds" of a variety of bookmarks to check for updates or new content, an RSS reader might - mara Jan 5, 20:08 1
        
        save you some time, I mean. -- nm - mara Jan 5, 20:10
    - I use the Echofon app for the iPhone. -- nm - Dano Jan 5, 19:56

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What mara said. Or bookmark their usernames. Either way, you're not really using twitter the right way. :)

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