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| How about a twitter feed? [message #147282] |
Fri, 21 October 2011 10:31  |
hertfordnc
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Is anyone using twitter? I'm not. So far i think it's one of the silliest things technology has given us.
But Richards disaster with roadside assistance got me thinking.
If he could have sent out a messge to everyone's phone someone might have beat Good Sam to the rescue.
It might be a good way to keep people updated on situations without taking up space on the forum for things that have a really short shelf life.
Dave & Ellen Silva
Hertford, NC
76 Birchaven, 1-ton and other stuff
Currently planning the Great american Road Trip Summer 2021
It's gonna take a lot of Adderall to get this thing right.
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| Re: [GMCnet] How about a twitter feed? [message #147371 is a reply to message #147350] |
Sat, 22 October 2011 10:25  |
jayrabe
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Not sure I understand. I do FB, but have never tweeted, so I may be missing something. When Twitter came out I thought it seemed a bit inane to share what I was having for breakfast.
That said, when I first heard the idea of tweeting for on-the-road problems, I thought wow cool a great use. If all the black list and vendors and whoever else were receiving the tweets, I'd say response and resolution might be hugely efficient and quick. Texting may not be free for everyone, but isn't that just for sending? And if you're broke down on the road, another 35c to send a text... am I missing something?
Jay
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> Date: Sat, 22 Oct 2011 06:48:28 -0500
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] How about a twitter feed?
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> Trouble is, texting is not free for everyone. Broadcast texting is not a good idea.
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| Re: [GMCnet] How about a twitter feed? [message #147374 is a reply to message #147371] |
Sat, 22 October 2011 10:42 |
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Matt Colie
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| jayrabe wrote on Sat, 22 October 2011 11:25 |
Not sure I understand. I do FB, but have never tweeted, so I may be missing something. When Twitter came out I thought it seemed a bit inane to share what I was having for breakfast.
That said, when I first heard the idea of tweeting for on-the-road problems, I thought wow cool a great use. If all the black list and vendors and whoever else were receiving the tweets, I'd say response and resolution might be hugely efficient and quick. Texting may not be free for everyone, but isn't that just for sending? And if you're broke down on the road, another 35c to send a text... am I missing something?
Jay
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Jay,
The cost of texting is very plan dependent.
Even though I have a data plan (Verizon) a single text message costs $0.10. I used to frequently get texts from advertisers. When I assaulted Verizon about providing a text-block service, (they never did) they suggested that text them back with "STOP". Great Idea Folks - Now an an unwanted and annoying phone text costs $0.20.
Now, I find an @ddress for the sender and advise them that the unwanted text has put them on my "supplier to avoid" list. This might have worked as the messages have just about stopped.
Matt
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| Re: [GMCnet] How about a twitter feed? [message #147381 is a reply to message #147374] |
Sat, 22 October 2011 11:16 |
hertfordnc
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Perhaps Dolph can fill in the blanks.
I don't text either because it's not worth .20
But I believe the messages could come by email which in my case would be pretty instant.
Likewise, if texting is not your thing then you could opt out of receiving messages.
But instant dissemination of important meesages might add value.
I will look into it further.
Dave & Ellen Silva
Hertford, NC
76 Birchaven, 1-ton and other stuff
Currently planning the Great american Road Trip Summer 2021
It's gonna take a lot of Adderall to get this thing right.
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| Re: [GMCnet] How about a twitter feed? [message #147396 is a reply to message #147371] |
Sat, 22 October 2011 16:38 |
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USAussie
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Jay,
I agree with you 100%!
In my opinion Twitter is a child of the generations subsequent to baby boomers fascination with "celebrity" and their lack of any
patience what so ever.
I WANT IT NOW! Is their mantra.
Are they right?
Am I right?
Who bloody cares?
Regards,
Rob M.
-----Original Message-----
From: Jay Rabe
Not sure I understand. I do FB, but have never tweeted, so I may be missing something. When Twitter came out I thought it seemed a
bit inane to share what I was having for breakfast.
That said, when I first heard the idea of tweeting for on-the-road problems, I thought wow cool a great use. If all the black list
and vendors and whoever else were receiving the tweets, I'd say response and resolution might be hugely efficient and quick. Texting
may not be free for everyone, but isn't that just for sending? And if you're broke down on the road, another 35c to send a text...
am I missing something?
Jay
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| Re: [GMCnet] How about a twitter feed? [message #147404 is a reply to message #147397] |
Sat, 22 October 2011 17:54 |
Dennis S
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Emery,
I joined Google plus -- and Richard Sowers set up a couple of video-conferences. It seems like it might be a great way to share select information.
Dennis
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From: Emery Stora <emerystora@mac.com>
To: gmclist <gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org>
Sent: Sat, Oct 22, 2011 4:51 pm
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] How about a twitter feed?
n Oct 22, 2011, at 3:38 PM, Rob Mueller wrote:
> Jay,
I agree with you 100%!
In my opinion Twitter is a child of the generations subsequent to baby boomers
ascination with "celebrity" and their lack of any
patience what so ever.
I WANT IT NOW! Is their mantra.
Are they right?
Am I right?
Who bloody cares?
Regards,
Rob M.
I agree with you 100% Rob. That is why I don't do text messaging, twitter,
acebok or any of the other "social" networking things. I have had some GMCers
nvite me to join their Facebook but I just trash the invites.
Emery Stora
7 Kingsley
anta Fe, NM
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| Re: [GMCnet] How about a twitter feed? [message #147407 is a reply to message #147397] |
Sat, 22 October 2011 18:12 |
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hnielsen2
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Same here.
I do look in on Face Book as our grandkids are on it.
Howard
----- Original Message -----
From: "Emery Stora" <emerystora@mac.com>
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Sent: Saturday, October 22, 2011 2:51 PM
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] How about a twitter feed?
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> On Oct 22, 2011, at 3:38 PM, Rob Mueller wrote:
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>> Jay,
>>
>> I agree with you 100%!
>>
>> In my opinion Twitter is a child of the generations subsequent to baby
>> boomers fascination with "celebrity" and their lack of any
>> patience what so ever.
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>> I WANT IT NOW! Is their mantra.
>>
>> Are they right?
>>
>> Am I right?
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>> Who bloody cares?
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>> Regards,
>> Rob M.
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> I agree with you 100% Rob. That is why I don't do text messaging,
> twitter, Facebok or any of the other "social" networking things. I have
> had some GMCers invite me to join their Facebook but I just trash the
> invites.
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> Emery Stora
> 77 Kingsley
> Santa Fe, NM
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| Re: [GMCnet] How about a twitter feed? [message #147429 is a reply to message #147401] |
Sat, 22 October 2011 20:10 |
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mike miller
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| Robert Mueller wrote on Sat, 22 October 2011 15:22 |
I did sign up for Facebook, I hardly ever look at it but it is helpful as it lets me know when my friend's birthdays are so I can
wish them Happy Birthday!
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I never give my correct birthday to these sites. I think that is to much information to just be put out there. For example: Due to the way the medical system works in the US, with a name and a correct birth-date you can access a persons medical records.
While I do see value in putting out an age range, I think "to much information" is a problem. I just give these sites the Jan 1st closest to my real birthday. (1/1/1959)
So any happy birthday wishes will be a few months late.
Mike Miller -- Hillsboro, OR -- on the Black list
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