tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023439581304993308.post4831528982997796378..comments2024-03-24T16:50:00.727-05:00Comments on Maria Zannini blogspot: Cleaning Out the CobwebsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023439581304993308.post-39053360908136252422012-08-02T15:58:05.072-05:002012-08-02T15:58:05.072-05:00Mike: I deleted several orgs too. Most were just p...Mike: I deleted several orgs too. Most were just pushing their products, usually authors, books, etc. The difference between a single person pimping and an org is quantity. The orgs churn out spam like a sausage factory.Maria Zanninihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01604862636922299273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023439581304993308.post-75680319578774773802012-08-02T05:09:28.701-05:002012-08-02T05:09:28.701-05:00The big mistake I made was 'friending' org...The big mistake I made was 'friending' organisations like NPR or the Drudge report, or the Onion. Best of intentions.I thought they'd give me some insight into what's happening across the pond. Problem is their tweets fill my inbox and swamp the tweets of friends. I think the orgs will be the first to go in my clearout...sometime this side of the apocolypseMike Keytonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15116528233058221536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023439581304993308.post-68264547906496342722012-08-01T06:57:30.724-05:002012-08-01T06:57:30.724-05:00Barbara: Aside from the pervs, what really turns m...Barbara: Aside from the pervs, what really turns me off are people who do nothing but retweet. Any machine can do that. --or maybe that's what they are...<br /><br />***<br />Raelyn: I recommend it. It made me feel a hundred people lighter. :)Maria Zanninihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01604862636922299273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023439581304993308.post-65672323208017688242012-07-31T21:24:28.282-05:002012-07-31T21:24:28.282-05:00I so need to do this. In the beginning I followed ...I so need to do this. In the beginning I followed everyone back who followed me. I'm more selective now but still need to trim the lists. <br /><br />I'll have to set aside some time when the wee beasties go back to school and get her done :)<br /><br />I'm with you, Maria, on liking the blog feeding through Twitter and when people link their accounts to FB.Raelyn Barclayhttp://raelynbarclay.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023439581304993308.post-67591900409287997032012-07-31T11:22:03.785-05:002012-07-31T11:22:03.785-05:00I admit, I'll blindly follow fellow writers fo...I admit, I'll blindly follow fellow writers for a little while, but once I've seen their tweets for about a week or so, I'll decide whether or not to stick with them.<br /><br />I will not follow spammers or "ask me how I sold 100 million copies!" people. I will unfollow anyone who tweets CONSTANTLY, no matter what they're tweeting about. If my feed is all one person, I unfollow them immediately.Barbara Ann Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01751427987081847906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023439581304993308.post-29096205102592394192012-07-31T07:30:05.505-05:002012-07-31T07:30:05.505-05:00Jenny: Exactly! If we have nothing in common, why ...Jenny: Exactly! If we have nothing in common, why should I follow? And more puzzling, why is that person following me--if not to artificially inflate his numbers?Maria Zanninihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01604862636922299273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023439581304993308.post-17167475722852341842012-07-30T23:02:39.787-05:002012-07-30T23:02:39.787-05:00I try to follow back people who are somehow connec...I try to follow back people who are somehow connected to interests I pursue via Twitter -- so steampunk, romance writing, reading/reviewing, Australian (hey, patriotism!), stuff like that. Otherwise, I've learned to harden my heart and not follow back. I'm just too close to that 2000 limit where Twitter starts limiting the number of people you can follow.Jenny Schwartzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00320451924849353120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023439581304993308.post-21748430835651204112012-07-30T21:30:40.864-05:002012-07-30T21:30:40.864-05:00Susan: I did the same thing. Then one day I starte...Susan: I did the same thing. Then one day I started getting DMs from a couple of creeps and that cured me.<br /><br />***<br />Angela: I used to feel it would be impolite not to follow, but when I started reading tweets that were rambling monologues or trashing this person or that and I thought, no, I can't be a party to someone that mean.<br /><br />Between the trash talkers and the pervs, they made my decisions a lot easier.Maria Zanninihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01604862636922299273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023439581304993308.post-3012510209339954272012-07-30T21:03:04.962-05:002012-07-30T21:03:04.962-05:00Interesting. I started off following back because...Interesting. I started off following back because I was under the impression that what you did. But then I started realizing some of the folks had nothing to do with writing or the publishing industry at all and have since been more selective regarding my follows and follow-backs.Angela Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03324366495151363782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023439581304993308.post-3167080619091551242012-07-30T20:07:34.297-05:002012-07-30T20:07:34.297-05:00I also made some early mistakes by following back ...I also made some early mistakes by following back anyone who followed me. I haven't taken the time to clean out my lists. One of these days.Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023439581304993308.post-31055760081952745642012-07-30T19:23:45.920-05:002012-07-30T19:23:45.920-05:00Dru: Pretty easy to use too. You just click on the...Dru: Pretty easy to use too. You just click on the buttons and the info pops up.<br /><br />***<br /><br />Charlee: You, boring? Peshaw!Maria Zanninihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01604862636922299273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023439581304993308.post-2859194595769514592012-07-30T19:11:03.017-05:002012-07-30T19:11:03.017-05:00Oh no, now I'm worried about being dull (prett...Oh no, now I'm worried about being dull (pretty sure I'm not offensive)! <br /><br />I don't follow back always, but I'll follow anyone who has books or reading in their mini bio.charleehttp://smartgirlsscifi.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023439581304993308.post-63773470102798923682012-07-30T19:10:47.954-05:002012-07-30T19:10:47.954-05:00That's what I need because it's so hard to...That's what I need because it's so hard to follow tweets.<br /><br />Thanks for the link.Druhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07978384022143035332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023439581304993308.post-54936398608735907072012-07-30T16:35:38.909-05:002012-07-30T16:35:38.909-05:00Jimmy: I agree. I'm more likely to accept an F...Jimmy: I agree. I'm more likely to accept an FB friend if they're at least writers, but on Twitter, they have to be more interesting because I don't want spammy tweets clogging my twitter stream.<br /><br />***<br />Shelley: It was a pretty easy app to use. I was surprised how unobtrusive it was.<br /><br />***<br />Darke: Although I use Twitter for passive networking, when I do get on there, I'd much rather follow interesting people rather than inflate my numbers artificially. I'm not out to impress anyone. --obviously. LOL.Maria Zanninihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01604862636922299273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023439581304993308.post-80846197906767813052012-07-30T16:23:27.862-05:002012-07-30T16:23:27.862-05:00I'm with you on this one. I follow people who ...I'm with you on this one. I follow people who are interesting to me, for whatever reason. I don't expect them to follow me back, and if they do, wonderful, but I won't drop them if they don't.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14849835587452669592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023439581304993308.post-71000175533865766572012-07-30T15:00:54.639-05:002012-07-30T15:00:54.639-05:00I don't always follow back. It depends on if I...I don't always follow back. It depends on if I have time to check them out. I don't get the unfollowing because they're not following you thing. That reminds me of school days.<br /><br />What app did you use, Maria? Oops, I see you've answered this already. Thanks!Shelley Munrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03090469550227550713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023439581304993308.post-7909343583976778082012-07-30T14:18:40.608-05:002012-07-30T14:18:40.608-05:00Hello, Maria. I just emerged from my writer's ...Hello, Maria. I just emerged from my writer's cave, as they say. I'm on a two-week vacay, too. How about that, huh? Very awesome!<br />In regard to following, it depends. If it's Google plus or Goodreads, I pretty much follow. If it's FB, I usually like their page unless offensive. It does feel weird accepting friend requests from folks I don't know, but I typically will. Twitter, however, I usually wait for a connection of some sort.<br />Good luck with the social network spring cleaning.James Garcia Jrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00559119178720751963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023439581304993308.post-32946520271221322642012-07-30T11:55:26.641-05:002012-07-30T11:55:26.641-05:00Krista: Ref: ...asking where I live and what my br...Krista: Ref: ...asking where I live and what my bra size is.<br /><br />Now there's a question burning in my mind. LOL. Wouldn't it be nice to put all the creepy people in one box? That way they can mentally fondle each other and leave the rest of us alone.<br /><br />***<br />Melissa: Rats! I knew should've kept the link. All I did was Google for an 'unfollow app". This is the first one that came up. http://who.unfollowed.me/ I think it's the one I used. It was very easy.<br /><br />PS. Welcome back!!Maria Zanninihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01604862636922299273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023439581304993308.post-69961442035343869552012-07-30T11:50:04.218-05:002012-07-30T11:50:04.218-05:00Angelina: I try to keep my friends on the list eve...Angelina: I try to keep my friends on the list even if they're not regular tweeters.<br /><br />Ref: Facebook<br />I've had a few creeps too. Why can't these people get a life?<br /><br />***<br />Cate: Well, you just made me feel better. LOL. I thought I was the only person who let these things sit on the back burner.<br /><br />***<br />Nadja: If I were to do it over, I probably wouldn't have Twitter either. But I like the passive networking of allowing my Facebook and blog feeds stream through Twitter.Maria Zanninihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01604862636922299273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023439581304993308.post-86697230951125021402012-07-30T10:58:06.506-05:002012-07-30T10:58:06.506-05:00What is the name of the app? I'll reread your ...What is the name of the app? I'll reread your post in case I missed it because I'm pretty wiped out over the conference.<br /><br />I do follow back unless I for some reason miss a person due to not checking soon enough, but I try my best. What I've found is often people follow me then once I follow them they unfollow me. Very rude, IMHO. But I don't know how to check that so perked up when I saw there was an app for that!<br /><br />I've been thinking about culling my personal FB list unless we interact on a semi-regular basis. I've never heard from many folks and it just seems odd when I do share lots there. And I do have a books page!Melissa McClonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16715664439441831529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023439581304993308.post-25387504404956877642012-07-30T10:32:52.119-05:002012-07-30T10:32:52.119-05:00Hey wait a minute! I totally follow you on Twitter...Hey wait a minute! I totally follow you on Twitter, missy. *shakes a rolling pin*<br /><br />I find that I can't maintain my interactions if I follow more than 300 people (and I try to have people in different time zones, too). So I don't follow everyone back. However, I try to reply to everything, except when you're uber creepy and asking where I live and what my bra size is.Krista D. Ballhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13735832053631141449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023439581304993308.post-44159366690995746282012-07-30T10:14:46.122-05:002012-07-30T10:14:46.122-05:00I do not have a twitter. (Talk about your dinosau...I do not have a twitter. (Talk about your dinosaur...lol) I have no plans to get a twitter. <br /><br />It's not that I don't think it's pretty neat - I simply do not have the time. I rarely utilize my facebook account (which I should be more active about). Honestly, I want to write. All the social medias are nice, but I find they can be a time steal from what I really want to accomplish.Nadja Notarianihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01339595239944177531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023439581304993308.post-41393034927555676922012-07-30T09:46:33.278-05:002012-07-30T09:46:33.278-05:00I have terrible guilt about Twitter. I never follo...I have terrible guilt about Twitter. I never follow back because it would imply I read others' posts, but I never see them. Twitter gives me hives!<br />And I have about 40 friend requests on Facebook pending. I do check them out because now spammers are pretending to be real people. They don't know they're wasting their time trying to sell me shoes, but that's beside the point. :)Cate Mastershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01371792447604980848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023439581304993308.post-76970963023543297022012-07-30T08:11:21.927-05:002012-07-30T08:11:21.927-05:00I'm sure I made it into your unfollow list on ...I'm sure I made it into your unfollow list on twitter as I haven't tweeted in like over a year. I just don't understand the concept of that place. I know it's supposed to be great for socializing and marketing and ect, ect, but it just bores me to death. I feel like I'm talking to myself there. However, a friend did say she got a lot of clients through twitter (she's a cover artist) so I don't know, I might give it another try as I could use some too.<br /><br />As for facebook, I look at the amount of mutual friends before accepting. If it's a big number like 100 or something, I accept. Otherwise, I check out their profiles. Sometimes, I accept people with low mutual friend counts or no mutual friends on the off chance that maybe that's a reader, although none have actually come forward to say they read my work. I am careful about accepting friends with low mutual friend counts. I've accepted a few over the last year and many then started spamming me with porno site links. Someone actually started posting nudie pics of themselves and tagged me and a few other erotic romance authors in those pictures. I didn't like that one bit so I've been careful not to accept people whose friends list includes only erotic romance authors as most real non-spamming people have friends outside of that one book genre.Angelina Rainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16953868243120764347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023439581304993308.post-31254598050205168182012-07-30T08:04:36.828-05:002012-07-30T08:04:36.828-05:00Renee: I love your tweets! I'm glad I catch th...Renee: I love your tweets! I'm glad I catch them on FB regularly.<br /><br />I had no idea there was a whole legion of people who just follow for reciprocation. I'm not into that numbers thing. Maybe that'll hurt me in the long run, but I'd rather hang with people I enjoy rather than someone looking for another notch on their Twitter list.<br /><br />I'm one of those people who believes that we truly are judged by the company we keep.<br /><br />If we hang with offensive, dull, and spammy people, we get locked into their world, instead of the other way around.Maria Zanninihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01604862636922299273noreply@blogger.com