Comments on: Do Tell http://www.justgabe.com/2010/01/12/do-tell/ Mon, 06 Sep 2010 15:43:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Gabe http://www.justgabe.com/2010/01/12/do-tell/comment-page-1/#comment-979 Gabe Wed, 13 Jan 2010 17:12:46 +0000 http://www.justgabe.com/?p=1845#comment-979 That's a great way to say it, Amy. It's always difficult to not appear belligerent or condescending. And nice to see you here - haven't seen you on Twitter for a while. :) That’s a great way to say it, Amy. It’s always difficult to not appear belligerent or condescending. And nice to see you here – haven’t seen you on Twitter for a while. :)

]]> By: Amy Shropshire http://www.justgabe.com/2010/01/12/do-tell/comment-page-1/#comment-978 Amy Shropshire Wed, 13 Jan 2010 17:04:11 +0000 http://www.justgabe.com/?p=1845#comment-978 Something similar happened to me, but it was me on the side of doing something not so kosher. I had just started on Twitter and didn't even think of doing that. One of the people following me sent me a DM saying something to the effect of 'You know, spammers do *X* quite a bit. I don't want ppl to get the wrong idea about you =)' ...complete with the smiley emoticon I appreciated the feedback and have never made that mistake again! I say send him/her a short message, be positive about it and then afterward, make a concerted effort to engage him/her in meaningful conversation so they know that you weren't just trying to be 'bossy' but genuinely concerned. Good Luck! Cheers! Something similar happened to me, but it was me on the side of doing something not so kosher. I had just started on Twitter and didn’t even think of doing that. One of the people following me sent me a DM saying something to the effect of ‘You know, spammers do *X* quite a bit. I don’t want ppl to get the wrong idea about you =)’ …complete with the smiley emoticon

I appreciated the feedback and have never made that mistake again! I say send him/her a short message, be positive about it and then afterward, make a concerted effort to engage him/her in meaningful conversation so they know that you weren’t just trying to be ‘bossy’ but genuinely concerned.

Good Luck! Cheers!

]]> By: Jane http://www.justgabe.com/2010/01/12/do-tell/comment-page-1/#comment-975 Jane Wed, 13 Jan 2010 03:51:59 +0000 http://www.justgabe.com/?p=1845#comment-975 If you are following, then a DM regarding widely perceptions of spam behaviour would be appropriate. If you are following, then a DM regarding widely perceptions of spam behaviour would be appropriate.

]]> By: Gabe http://www.justgabe.com/2010/01/12/do-tell/comment-page-1/#comment-972 Gabe Tue, 12 Jan 2010 20:00:10 +0000 http://www.justgabe.com/?p=1845#comment-972 Thanks Louise, I will wait to comment till I hear a few more views. We all know I guess that there is no right or wrong answer to this question. Thanks Louise,

I will wait to comment till I hear a few more views. We all know I guess that there is no right or wrong answer to this question.

]]> By: Louise Armstrong http://www.justgabe.com/2010/01/12/do-tell/comment-page-1/#comment-971 Louise Armstrong Tue, 12 Jan 2010 19:53:17 +0000 http://www.justgabe.com/?p=1845#comment-971 Good topic and a tough question. Normally I would say that a gentle reminder is in order but some tweeters are not mindful or aware of Twitter etiquette and get angry if you try to suggest there's a right and wrong approach to Twitter. If you don't know the person personally and haven't interacted with them much, I would say just unfollow and move on and if they ask why, be honest. Good topic and a tough question. Normally I would say that a gentle reminder is in order but some tweeters are not mindful or aware of Twitter etiquette and get angry if you try to suggest there’s a right and wrong approach to Twitter. If you don’t know the person personally and haven’t interacted with them much, I would say just unfollow and move on and if they ask why, be honest.

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