Comments on: Poll: Should my site send Twitter notifications? http://cdevroe.com/notes/poll-publish-twitter/ by Colin Devroe Thu, 12 Apr 2012 16:52:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Stephen James http://cdevroe.com/notes/poll-publish-twitter/#comment-156379 Stephen James Thu, 01 May 2008 17:45:41 +0000 http://cdevroe.com/notes/poll-publish-twitter/#comment-156379 I vote for not automated tweets. If you only posted to your blog once a week, it's not the end of the world. If you are trying to attract people to your blog, you should write out a teaser tweet that links to your blog. There should be editorial control. There should be control the other way too. One could include certain tweets in the RSS of one's blog. They are semantically the same as <a href="http://ma.tt/2004/05/asides/" rel="nofollow">Asides</a>. I do not include tweets that begin with '@', so that half-conversation do not end up in my feed: <a href="http://www.smjdesign.com/designwell/archives/ignore-direct-tweets-and-seo-urls-with-twitter-tools-wordpress-plug-in/" rel="nofollow">How to ignore direct tweets in Wordpress explains</a> in a post I wrote. Including tweets in the RSS feed of your blog is great if your tweets offer nuggets of information or opinion. If they are "I'm eating a cookie now," then no they should NOT be included in your RSS feed. If you don't want a tweet to end up in your blog feed, then @yourself. An added bonus is that I can receive comments on my tweets, since they become blog posts in their own right. Twitter doesn't allow comments that stay connected to a certain tweet. I vote for not automated tweets. If you only posted to your blog once a week, it’s not the end of the world. If you are trying to attract people to your blog, you should write out a teaser tweet that links to your blog.

There should be editorial control. There should be control the other way too. One could include certain tweets in the RSS of one’s blog. They are semantically the same as Asides. I do not include tweets that begin with ‘@’, so that half-conversation do not end up in my feed: How to ignore direct tweets in WordPress explains in a post I wrote.

Including tweets in the RSS feed of your blog is great if your tweets offer nuggets of information or opinion. If they are “I’m eating a cookie now,” then no they should NOT be included in your RSS feed. If you don’t want a tweet to end up in your blog feed, then @yourself.

An added bonus is that I can receive comments on my tweets, since they become blog posts in their own right. Twitter doesn’t allow comments that stay connected to a certain tweet.

]]> By: Vinny http://cdevroe.com/notes/poll-publish-twitter/#comment-141130 Vinny Sat, 29 Mar 2008 02:49:59 +0000 http://cdevroe.com/notes/poll-publish-twitter/#comment-141130 No way. I have actually stopped following the folks who have automated tweets. The biggest offenders, sorry to say, were Viddler's who selected every option in the Twitter controls. I don't need to know every click. I know that's not what you're planning, however if I want to follow the blog, I get the feed. Anyone who gets Twitter knows how to get a feed. Give the user some choice. I'm betting if you could compare the Twitter followers to RSS subscribers, you'd find a near 100% convergence. No way. I have actually stopped following the folks who have automated tweets. The biggest offenders, sorry to say, were Viddler’s who selected every option in the Twitter controls. I don’t need to know every click. I know that’s not what you’re planning, however if I want to follow the blog, I get the feed.

Anyone who gets Twitter knows how to get a feed. Give the user some choice. I’m betting if you could compare the Twitter followers to RSS subscribers, you’d find a near 100% convergence.

]]> By: Colin Devroe http://cdevroe.com/notes/poll-publish-twitter/#comment-141085 Colin Devroe Sat, 29 Mar 2008 01:11:44 +0000 http://cdevroe.com/notes/poll-publish-twitter/#comment-141085 Thanks to all who gave me their feedback either through the comments above or on Twitter. I really appreciate it. I've already turned off the automated script, so I will no longer be automatically twittering links to my site. Thanks everyone! Thanks to all who gave me their feedback either through the comments above or on Twitter. I really appreciate it. I’ve already turned off the automated script, so I will no longer be automatically twittering links to my site.

Thanks everyone!

]]> By: Zach Hale http://cdevroe.com/notes/poll-publish-twitter/#comment-141023 Zach Hale Fri, 28 Mar 2008 21:19:15 +0000 http://cdevroe.com/notes/poll-publish-twitter/#comment-141023 Please do not re-tweet when you update your blog. If I want to follow you're blog, I'll follow your blog. If I want to follow your tweets, I'll follow your tweets. I would like to follow both, but right now most of your twitter activity is duplication of notifications so I have a hard time following both. I vote remove auto-posting to twitter. Please do not re-tweet when you update your blog. If I want to follow you’re blog, I’ll follow your blog. If I want to follow your tweets, I’ll follow your tweets.

I would like to follow both, but right now most of your twitter activity is duplication of notifications so I have a hard time following both.

I vote remove auto-posting to twitter.

]]> By: Daniel Nicolas http://cdevroe.com/notes/poll-publish-twitter/#comment-140972 Daniel Nicolas Fri, 28 Mar 2008 18:21:36 +0000 http://cdevroe.com/notes/poll-publish-twitter/#comment-140972 clarification: 1 tweet at the end of the day. clarification: 1 tweet at the end of the day.

]]> By: Daniel Nicolas http://cdevroe.com/notes/poll-publish-twitter/#comment-140971 Daniel Nicolas Fri, 28 Mar 2008 18:21:11 +0000 http://cdevroe.com/notes/poll-publish-twitter/#comment-140971 I would say, have it send 1 tweet saying, "cdevroe updated his website today, check it out!" I would say, have it send 1 tweet saying, “cdevroe updated his website today, check it out!”

]]> By: Rudy http://cdevroe.com/notes/poll-publish-twitter/#comment-140955 Rudy Fri, 28 Mar 2008 17:30:27 +0000 http://cdevroe.com/notes/poll-publish-twitter/#comment-140955 Yes, ironically I am reading this post via your Twitter link. :-) If the updates doesn't occur frequently, let's say every 60 minutes (like Problogger), then it's acceptable to Twit blog updates. Yes, ironically I am reading this post via your Twitter link. :-)

If the updates doesn’t occur frequently, let’s say every 60 minutes (like Problogger), then it’s acceptable to Twit blog updates.

]]> By: Michael Turro http://cdevroe.com/notes/poll-publish-twitter/#comment-140920 Michael Turro Fri, 28 Mar 2008 15:21:07 +0000 http://cdevroe.com/notes/poll-publish-twitter/#comment-140920 I don't like the idea of auto posting to twitter. For me twitter is always best when there is some personality behind the conversation. What makes twitter great is the call and response, not just the call. That being said, if you have something on your blog that you think would be of benefit to a conversation on twitter then go ahead link to it... as long as you stick around for a bit to entertain any conversation that might ensue. Bottom line - every tweet is an invitation to a conversation... it's bad form to send out an invitation to a conversation that has no hope of existing. (Did I use "conversation" enough?) I don’t like the idea of auto posting to twitter. For me twitter is always best when there is some personality behind the conversation. What makes twitter great is the call and response, not just the call.

That being said, if you have something on your blog that you think would be of benefit to a conversation on twitter then go ahead link to it… as long as you stick around for a bit to entertain any conversation that might ensue.

Bottom line – every tweet is an invitation to a conversation… it’s bad form to send out an invitation to a conversation that has no hope of existing.

(Did I use “conversation” enough?)

]]> By: Justin Ruckman http://cdevroe.com/notes/poll-publish-twitter/#comment-140911 Justin Ruckman Fri, 28 Mar 2008 15:03:56 +0000 http://cdevroe.com/notes/poll-publish-twitter/#comment-140911 No. I'm learning to filter out automated Twitter posts as I read through my feed now. If all the services are cross posting automatically what's the point of having them all? I think hand selected links on Twitter are always better. No. I’m learning to filter out automated Twitter posts as I read through my feed now. If all the services are cross posting automatically what’s the point of having them all? I think hand selected links on Twitter are always better.

]]> By: Lea http://cdevroe.com/notes/poll-publish-twitter/#comment-140907 Lea Fri, 28 Mar 2008 14:53:56 +0000 http://cdevroe.com/notes/poll-publish-twitter/#comment-140907 I twitter my updates because assuming everyone's signed up to your twitter also follows your RSS isn't always true. For example, to help save time I've actually eliminated my RSS feeds completely and pretty much rely on Twitter to let me know when someone's posted something (either their own blog or interesting link) b/c they usually don't post every post, just the ones people find interesting. So, I guess my answer is don't automate posts to twitter, but maybe only pick and choose which ones you think are extra interesting or you really are eager for feedback? I twitter my updates because assuming everyone’s signed up to your twitter also follows your RSS isn’t always true. For example, to help save time I’ve actually eliminated my RSS feeds completely and pretty much rely on Twitter to let me know when someone’s posted something (either their own blog or interesting link) b/c they usually don’t post every post, just the ones people find interesting.

So, I guess my answer is don’t automate posts to twitter, but maybe only pick and choose which ones you think are extra interesting or you really are eager for feedback?

]]> By: kerri http://cdevroe.com/notes/poll-publish-twitter/#comment-140903 kerri Fri, 28 Mar 2008 14:41:14 +0000 http://cdevroe.com/notes/poll-publish-twitter/#comment-140903 Totally no. If I want to read your blog, I'll read your blog. If I want your Tweets, I'll read your Twitter feed. It's like asking me if I want to mow your lawn when I come over for a cocktail party. Totally no. If I want to read your blog, I’ll read your blog. If I want your Tweets, I’ll read your Twitter feed. It’s like asking me if I want to mow your lawn when I come over for a cocktail party.

]]> By: Rob Sandie http://cdevroe.com/notes/poll-publish-twitter/#comment-140900 Rob Sandie Fri, 28 Mar 2008 14:37:25 +0000 http://cdevroe.com/notes/poll-publish-twitter/#comment-140900 My sarcastic answer: [viddler_video=a90e2833] My sarcastic answer:

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]]> By: Lachlan Hardy http://cdevroe.com/notes/poll-publish-twitter/#comment-140896 Lachlan Hardy Fri, 28 Mar 2008 14:20:32 +0000 http://cdevroe.com/notes/poll-publish-twitter/#comment-140896 [viddler_video=5496ad4d] [viddler_video=5496ad4d]

]]> By: Raphaël AJ http://cdevroe.com/notes/poll-publish-twitter/#comment-140892 Raphaël AJ Fri, 28 Mar 2008 14:13:21 +0000 http://cdevroe.com/notes/poll-publish-twitter/#comment-140892 Hello Colin, What about two separate Twitter accounts? One for your personal lifestream (existing one, "cdevroe") and one for your blog updates (like "cdevroe.com"). It duplicates RSS function in some way but still. Even better: using "personalized" words in your blog updates tweets, like "cdphoto" and "cdpost" (weird I know but keep reading), would allow people to track only the updates they are interested in, without following the blog twitter account. My two (twisted) cents. :) Hello Colin,

What about two separate Twitter accounts? One for your personal lifestream (existing one, “cdevroe”) and one for your blog updates (like “cdevroe.com”). It duplicates RSS function in some way but still.

Even better: using “personalized” words in your blog updates tweets, like “cdphoto” and “cdpost” (weird I know but keep reading), would allow people to track only the updates they are interested in, without following the blog twitter account.

My two (twisted) cents. :)

]]> By: Diana LeRoi-Schmidt http://cdevroe.com/notes/poll-publish-twitter/#comment-140886 Diana LeRoi-Schmidt Fri, 28 Mar 2008 14:02:55 +0000 http://cdevroe.com/notes/poll-publish-twitter/#comment-140886 Looks like I'll be in the minority on this one. I'd say Yes. You don't post to your site multiple times a day, and it's also not the only thing you use Twitter for. Looks like I’ll be in the minority on this one.

I’d say Yes. You don’t post to your site multiple times a day, and it’s also not the only thing you use Twitter for.

]]> By: milo http://cdevroe.com/notes/poll-publish-twitter/#comment-140884 milo Fri, 28 Mar 2008 13:59:38 +0000 http://cdevroe.com/notes/poll-publish-twitter/#comment-140884 Rather not, get annoying, see problogger. Btw: how are the magnolia related links done? Rather not, get annoying, see problogger.
Btw: how are the magnolia related links done?

]]> By: Stu http://cdevroe.com/notes/poll-publish-twitter/#comment-140883 Stu Fri, 28 Mar 2008 13:56:14 +0000 http://cdevroe.com/notes/poll-publish-twitter/#comment-140883 Colin, You could get tricky and only Twitter certain categories, or certain tags .. Could write a little "update Twitter" checkbox in the Wordpress Post page (i guess that'd have to be a plugin). Or you could not, heh heh. Colin,

You could get tricky and only Twitter certain categories, or certain tags .. Could write a little “update Twitter” checkbox in the WordPress Post page (i guess that’d have to be a plugin).

Or you could not, heh heh.

]]> By: justjason http://cdevroe.com/notes/poll-publish-twitter/#comment-140860 justjason Fri, 28 Mar 2008 12:03:24 +0000 http://cdevroe.com/notes/poll-publish-twitter/#comment-140860 No. No.

]]> By: Justin Blanton http://cdevroe.com/notes/poll-publish-twitter/#comment-140778 Justin Blanton Fri, 28 Mar 2008 04:31:53 +0000 http://cdevroe.com/notes/poll-publish-twitter/#comment-140778 You obviously know where I stand on this (i.e., <a href="http://justinblanton.com/2007/10/twitter-weblog-links" rel="nofollow">don't do it!</a>). :) You obviously know where I stand on this (i.e., don’t do it!). :)

]]> By: Derek Steen http://cdevroe.com/notes/poll-publish-twitter/#comment-140773 Derek Steen Fri, 28 Mar 2008 04:10:59 +0000 http://cdevroe.com/notes/poll-publish-twitter/#comment-140773 [viddler_video=234f487e] [viddler_video=234f487e]

]]> By: John Reynolds http://cdevroe.com/notes/poll-publish-twitter/#comment-140767 John Reynolds Fri, 28 Mar 2008 04:00:40 +0000 http://cdevroe.com/notes/poll-publish-twitter/#comment-140767 [viddler_video=6a0d41aa] [viddler_video=6a0d41aa]

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