Who here is on Twitter?

[Brian Finn]

@bfinn12

I do not post much to twitter, but do read it often.  I would like to be added to the list.

Thank you.

[Kirk Gill]

What do you get out of Twitter?

I only have used it to connect to people who seem to say interesting stuff. I haven't said much, personally.

If everyone follows your example and gets on Twitter, will you continue to get out of Twitter what you get out of Twitter now?


I haven't gotten much out of it, but it seems like famous people, and people who like them enjoy it a lot. I follow Lloyd Cole, for example, and he's always saying interesting stuff.


Aren't you a little concerned, as I am, that Twitter will turn into a combination of Fritter and Clutter?

To me, Twitter isn't that compelling, but just this morning on the radio I heard someone say that it had changed the world. But I'd say rather than Fritter and Clutter I'd go Twaddle and Blather.

[Jim Colton]

I'm at @hriefs

I also started a Twitter list of GCA'ers and will continue to add to it with names provided below:

 https://twitter.com/#!/hriefs/gca

If I had to follow only one person to follow on twitter, I'd follow Howard. He's like a world wide filter for interesting articles and content.

[ChipOat]

@ChipOat

I only Tweet about stocks; no personal stuff except one re: Steve Williams when Tiger canned him.

Otherwise, just business.

However, the more followers, the better.....................

[John Kavanaugh]

@ChipOat

I only Tweet about stocks; no personal stuff except one re: Steve Williams when Tiger canned him.

Otherwise, just business.

However, the more followers, the better.....................

Chip,

Great to finally see a picture of you.  What do you think of Weyerhaeuser Co?

[Howard Riefs]

If I had to follow only one person to follow on twitter, I'd follow Howard. He likes a world wide filter for interesting articles and content.

Jim, that's kind of you to say. Thanks.

[Sean Walsh]

I'm on twitter but only follow if you want to read tweets about the glory of Tottenham Hotspur or the frustration at any of Melbourne Victory, Buffalo Bills or the Australian Cricket team.  Very little golf content.

Also no laughing at the unoriginal handle.  it is the same one I use whenever playing the xbox and on that particular service no-one is likely to get the reference. 

Now I've been using it for a year or so and don't know what to change it to. 

@oldtom29

[Emile Bonfiglio]

I'd like to pose a completely serious question, to those who are:

What do you get out of Twitter?

For, me Twitter is one of the greatest sources of information. By following people that tweet things that I find interesting, I have a constant feed of information available at any time and in any place. Use twitter as my newspaper.  Twitter was part of the reason I joined this site. I followed Rob Rigg and @truelinkswear which lead me to learn about Jim Colton's Ben Cox marathon. I then bought "one divot at at time" and decided GCA was a place I would in nicely.

If everyone follows your example and gets on Twitter, will you continue to get out of Twitter what you get out of Twitter now?

There are lots of people on twitter that have good things to say but I choose not to follow. Howard has started following me, but if he doesn't like my tweets and unfollows me I'm not offended, I may do the same to him (likely not)

Aren't you a little concerned, as I am, that Twitter will turn into a combination of Fritter and Clutter?

If you follow 1000's of people, i don't know how you can manage that stream. I follow around 500 people (about 70 of them are golf writers). The only time I get bugged is when Tiger makes an announcement or PGA does something big and I get 60 tweets that all say the same thing.

[Emile Bonfiglio]

I lost interest in Twitter when a golf buddy told me all of my tweets went directly to his phone.  Tweets and text messages are not interchangeable.

That was just the way your buddy had his account set up. You can have tweets from people delivered as texts if you wish, take it as a compliment.

[John Kavanaugh]

I lost interest in Twitter when a golf buddy told me all of my tweets went directly to his phone.  Tweets and text messages are not interchangeable.

That was just the way your buddy had his account set up. You can have tweets from people delivered as texts if you wish, take it as a compliment.

I blocked him. He kept calling asking for me to explain.

[Michael Goldstein]

Twitter is a good way of getting the news.  Follow a number of journalists in different fields and click the links that look interesting.

Also, these days half of the golf articles are just quotes from the twitter accounts of Rory, Luke Donald etc.

I'm on twitter but it is blocked here - will start posting again next week in NZ

[Joe Bausch]

I can't believe anybody would have a Twitter account.

[Nick Campanelli]

@CognizantGolfer...mainly created as a way to keep followers of my website updated. 

I rarely use it for personal reasons. "I brushed my teeth with MINT toothpaste! Yay!"......who cares.  That $hit drives me nuts.

[Ronald Montesano]

I can't believe anybody would...

Why not?

Twitter has allowed me to engage in direct exchanges with some decent writers from some well-known golf publications. We're not friends or nuttin', but the exchanges were rewarding.

You cull the ones you don't have use for and connect with the ones who might have something to say, show or link.

[Mike_Young]

Mike young  :   @mydgolf

Charlie Rymer:  @CharlieRymerGC

[Trey Kemp]

@colligangolf

[Mike McGuire]

@mikemcguire

[Joe Leenheer]

I'm not on Twitter (yet), either personally or "professionally." Don't plan to be, personally, ever.

I'd like to pose a completely serious question, to those who are:

What do you get out of Twitter?

The same thing you get out of other social media websites...a distraction from whatever you are supposed to be doing and a disconnection from important relationships that surround you.

And one more:

If everyone follows your example and gets on Twitter, will you continue to get out of Twitter what you get out of Twitter now?

The total number of people "on Twitter" is irrelevant to what a person "gets out of Twitter"...if there is anything to get.  The more people you follow, the more you will know about what they know or think.  The more people that follow you, you will be able to share your ideas, thoughts, and food choices with them.  I like to think of Twitter as "mini-blogging".  Unless someone is reading...you're just tweeting!  

Oh, and a third:

Aren't you a little concerned, as I am, that Twitter will turn into a combination of Fritter and Clutter?

I'm not familiar with either. Hope I answered your questions.

As I said: These are serious questions, not meant to be smart-ass.

[Mike Nuzzo]

Dan & Joe
Twitter is a giant listening device
There are a number of reasons to have a twitter account or presence

Let's pretend you are H&R Block
Many people tweet about hating their taxes and a number of problems they have
H&R Block can find them and help them
They can also provide helpful information on timely news items
And be entertaining
#lightenupfellas

If I were a golf course I'd find anyone talking about playing and invite them to my course
There are lots of ways to search and communicate
#getcreativeyouturkeys

@nuzzogolfdesign
#cheers

[Joe Bausch]

I guess my original post should have had an emoticon.  I thought my current signature file would be enough!

[Malcolm Mckinnon]

Not!

Nor have I glommed onto any other social network. I simply refuse!

I am not a late adapter of technology, I now have the latest iphone 4s and use all it's utility but I refuse to buy into the social media craze.

Sorry, not for me... Although, I'm sure you all would find my everyday life to be completely fascinating...

Malcolm

[Andrew Harris]

@hkgolfnews

[Tim Bert]

@fiveclubwind (with Jim's blessing)

To answer one of Dan's questions, my primary use of Twitter is to follow baseball news. I follow it year round, but the coverage of the offseason as well as In July nearing the trade deadline is outstanding. A year ago I watched the Cliff Lee signing unfold on Twitter and saw the news break there and it was fascinating.

[Rick Shefchik]

@RickShefchik

I got a Twitter account with the intention of using it as a promotional tool for my books, but I learned early on that nobody wants to follow somebody who is always selling stuff. Now when I tweet, it's usually a random observation that I hope no one else was brilliant enough to tweet first.

Twitter is a perpetual newscast for me now, when I choose to monitor it. Experts in every field I'm interested in -- golf, politics, music, baseball, publishing, etc. -- alert me to the latest news, way before I'd read it, get it on a newscast or even find it online.

I just checked my Twitter feed and came across this beauty from the New York Times:

"Memorial Service for Brooklyn Woman Set Afire in Elevator"

No further justification necessary.

[Dan Kelly]

In spite of my well-advertised "Twitter-averse"ness, I (or should I say "we"; the editorial "we," with which I edit my newspaper column [http://twincities.com/bulletinboard]) -- have joined the Twitterverse: @BBoardPP.

All of us "newsmen" are doing it.

All I can promise is: If you "follow" me, I'll do my best not to waste your time.