That leaves me wondering how Twitter’s new policy of blocking duplicate tweets works with these auto posts. I had never considered that people were doing it that way. I guess Twitter doesn’t compare the tweets very far back. -Gabe

It’s going to take a while for all the auto posts people set up weeks or months in advance to go away. (I get a few that are the same exact tweet/list every Friday).

Like auto follower DM’s, it’s an idea with that most tried with good intentions. I’m glad there are new alternatives.

Since I couldn’t find your first name anywhere, I hope you don’t mind I call you PW. :)

I think that does work if you at least classify the people you recommend in the beginning.

As far as I am concerned there is no right or wrong – there is what works for you. So in the end it’s all good.

Thanks for your comment.

-Gabe

You definitely got folks attention with this one. I confess, I didn’t get through all these blog comments, so if I’m repeating someone else’s thoughts here, I’ll apologize upfront.

My opinion is not really not one of opposition, but I’d submit that a list of @’s has a utility IF the tweeter is being careful. I for example follow a bunch of different music artists, so I’ll offer a tweet something to the effect of “some great #blues #musicians worth a listen…” with their handles to follow. I have no issue with clustering like friends/followers that way. Gets back to your initial point of at least offering some reason for following them.

But I do agree that people have gotten carried away and try to exploit the trend.

I’ve come to find that in Twitter just like the offline world there are people that I’ve come to trust and I’ll look long and hard at the folks that they offer for a follow Friday. There are a lot of folks just making noise. You let them talk, and then move on.

For me in offering my own follow friday suggestions, I put out a couple (2 or 3) in a single tweet, and limit myself to 3 or 4 tweets on a given Friday. Don’t know that it’s right or wrong, but it seems to work for me.

As I said before – in the end we all respect how you use Twitter.

And Jeanne – thanks again for adding so much value to this post.

I do have one favor to ask of Fatigued Angel – if you leave another comment can we know your first name?

Thanks,

-Gabe

I am sorry you thought I was directing that message ONLY to you…
This may be your blog, but as there were Many replies I was Simply stating another Point of View for ALL to Consider.. I did NOT address it to you like I did this one or anyone in Specific..

I know WHY #FF was started, but I also know that many things on this earth are created for one purpose and then used for another.. I do not use it blindly, that was my main point. I was trying to explain that I use it to show Gratitude for those I follow.

I am sorry if you felt I was attacking you or anyone.. That was NOT my intent or purpose.. Just like a piece of music that was originally composed as classical can be rearranged into a jazz tune.. The one thing in this life we CAN count on is Change… I was simply explaining
the way in which my usage of #FF had changed from the Original purpose.. @Mashable even refers to it as a Game.. I was explaining a new evolution and usage..NO insult or anger meant.

The “you” was like the Royal “we” meant for all the readers..In fact,
I even said “any of you” …Again, sorry if anyone, including you, felt anything other than a different opinion being offered. Since #FollowFriday is not even spelled out any more it ALSO can also
morph in meaning… as #FF “Friends I Follow”.

Many times a RT does not even allow room for any Thank You’s.
So this is the method I have adopted. I have never been one to live
IN a box and I guess maybe that led to my morphing of the usage.

I am sorry if my tone came across harsh. That was probably aimed at the Spammers that want 10,000 followers overnight for some $$scam reason.. I care MORE about Quality Followers than Quantity.
My cat also just died and I am sorry if my pain came thru in my tone.