Tweet! Twitter ... have you heard of it?

**pomtzu** · 04-19-2009, 10:46 AM

Sas - we are in agreement!!!! I have an old school friend who was bugging me to sign up on Facebook - so I registered - took a look around - shook my head and tried to figure out the purpose - and then never went back. I personally think it's a waste, and I don't want to put myself on public display either! It's just not my cup of tea - thanks anyway!!!!

**sasvermont** · 04-19-2009, 10:57 AM

I agree with the general concept, but the privacy (lack thereof) issue bothers me so. I count on the "don't ask, don't tell" part of life to keep my personal life just that.

I do understand that it is a great way to find old school mates, lovers, friends, blah, blah, blah, but are the details, moment by moment updates, really necessary. Not for me.

One of my concerns about cell phones (and I have one) is that your quiet time is not your own when you have your phone with you, unless you configure it differently (i.e. not to ring). I love it when some goofball is at the grocery store trying to buy food and has to ring home to make sure the brand is correct. Hey, live life with a little danger and buy the brand you THINK you should buy and not call home to get some confirmation on your decision.

I can see that we need one more distraction in life like we need .... well, we just don't need anymore distractions, especially while driving! Now you can be TWEETED while driving! Yes?

**Karen** · 04-19-2009, 03:39 PM

Like any other text message, it can come in while you are driving, but you don't have to pay any attention to it! I don't have tweets come to my cell phone, just see them on the computer.

**momoffuzzyfaces** · 07-04-2009, 04:25 PM

The idea of someone following me, even on the internet, freaks me out!!!

**Karen** · 07-04-2009, 07:07 PM

Originally Posted by momoffuzzyfaces

The idea of someone following me, even on the internet, freaks me out!!!

The good part is you only have to tell your followers what you feel like telling them! I just use the accounts I listed for each day's Dog, Cat and Pet of the Day. I don't bother to "tweet" things like "posting on Pet Talk" or where I am and what I am doing!

**Cincy'sMom** · 07-05-2009, 08:16 AM

I have a Twitter account, and I like to get on during hte races and read what Kyle Petty and Kenny Wallace are saying as they are at the track and watching the race. I don't folow them on my phone, and I don't update my status myself. I have not figure out how to reply to things. So, mostly I don't get it, but I will add pet talk to follow!