Comments on: 2 B or Not 2 B, That is the Twitter Language Question http://www.thehappyaccident.net/2-b-or-not-2-b-that-is-the-twitter-language-question/ Greg Pincus talks social media and happy accidents (and sometimes chocolate) Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:58:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Traci http://www.thehappyaccident.net/2-b-or-not-2-b-that-is-the-twitter-language-question/comment-page-1/#comment-77 Traci Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:02:00 +0000 http://www.thehappyaccident.net/?p=281#comment-77 Well, I guess I'm a social networking caveman -- or perhaps neanderthal, as my communication skills are actually more advanced than homo erectus -- but I have not yet Twittered or Tweeted or been Tweeted about, so far as I know. I'm not even entirely sure what it all means. But I'm happy that way. I already have access to far too much information about other people on television, the nightly news and Facebook, and my cellphone, which I once used STRICTLY for emergencies and highway travel, is now in my purse most every day (though I still use it only once or twice a week). I LIKE being a little out of touch. I don't WANT to be reached after work hours, and I rarely feel the desire to communicate with someone else IMMEDIATELY. When I'm in my kayak, or walking through the woods with my daughter, or even reading a good book, I never ever wish I could check my email, update my FB status, text anyone (OK, OK, you got me there -- haven't done that yet, either. I don't think my ancient cell phone is capable of it.) or sit down at the computer to Tweet someone. So ... I guess I'm falling under the social curve, but I'm OK with that. I still enjoy your blog, Greg. Well, I guess I’m a social networking caveman — or perhaps neanderthal, as my communication skills are actually more advanced than homo erectus — but I have not yet Twittered or Tweeted or been Tweeted about, so far as I know. I’m not even entirely sure what it all means.

But I’m happy that way. I already have access to far too much information about other people on television, the nightly news and Facebook, and my cellphone, which I once used STRICTLY for emergencies and highway travel, is now in my purse most every day (though I still use it only once or twice a week).

I LIKE being a little out of touch. I don’t WANT to be reached after work hours, and I rarely feel the desire to communicate with someone else IMMEDIATELY. When I’m in my kayak, or walking through the woods with my daughter, or even reading a good book, I never ever wish I could check my email, update my FB status, text anyone (OK, OK, you got me there — haven’t done that yet, either. I don’t think my ancient cell phone is capable of it.) or sit down at the computer to Tweet someone.

So … I guess I’m falling under the social curve, but I’m OK with that.

I still enjoy your blog, Greg.

]]> By: Greg Pincus http://www.thehappyaccident.net/2-b-or-not-2-b-that-is-the-twitter-language-question/comment-page-1/#comment-76 Greg Pincus Wed, 24 Jun 2009 21:26:55 +0000 http://www.thehappyaccident.net/?p=281#comment-76 Welllll, I don't know if there's a good reason for agony, but yes, I really do think it's important. And knowing that you're a writer, too... then it's probably even more important. There are so many editors, agents, reviewers, and readers on Twitter alone, forgetting anywhere else your tweets might go, that it simply makes sense to put effort and thought into what you say. Welllll, I don’t know if there’s a good reason for agony, but yes, I really do think it’s important. And knowing that you’re a writer, too… then it’s probably even more important. There are so many editors, agents, reviewers, and readers on Twitter alone, forgetting anywhere else your tweets might go, that it simply makes sense to put effort and thought into what you say.

]]> By: aquafortis http://www.thehappyaccident.net/2-b-or-not-2-b-that-is-the-twitter-language-question/comment-page-1/#comment-75 aquafortis Wed, 24 Jun 2009 17:53:18 +0000 http://www.thehappyaccident.net/?p=281#comment-75 Great article, Greg! I actually agonize a lot over what I put on Twitter and how I say it...glad to know there's a good reason for it. :) Great article, Greg! I actually agonize a lot over what I put on Twitter and how I say it…glad to know there’s a good reason for it. :)

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