A problem that I will never have (besides 2 million+ followers) is needing to be a “Verified Account“:
To prevent identity confusion, Twitter is experimenting (beta testing) with a ‘Verified Account’ feature. We’re working to establish authenticity with people who deal with impersonation or identity confusion on a regular basis. Accounts with a
are the real thing!
Of course this typically applies to just the extremely rich and famous. But generally this is an interesting way to handle a very well-known problem: fake identities and fraudulent accounts.
Just curious: Do you know of any pastors that have been forced to get the blue check mark?
What are some other Twitter-related problems that the “normal” people will never have to lose sleep over?
Just a quick thought about this. Because of my name, Adam Gregory, and the fact that I have been a twitterer for 2 years, I got my username "adamgregory" very early on. Well, there are actually two Adam Gregory's(Country Music Singer, and an Actor from 90210) who are considerably more famous then I and I seem to get tweets directed at them quite frequently. I think I should get a verified badge since I am and always have been the "real adamgregory".
People tweeting my location and getting mobbed as I leave.
A know a church that was hesitant to jump on the Twitter wagon. Someone started a Twitter account on their behalf and tweeted about all their events. Nice intentions, but could easily lead to complications such as mis-information.
I know of Rob Bell. some guy under had the twitter account @thenoomaguy. Had 9.000 followers, including me! But it wasn't http://twitter.com/realrobbell. Funny enough, the 'false guy' wasn't tweeting half bad. Hm.
this is one problem I'll never have as well. i never heard of a pastor or even a friend who experienced this problem.
in my denomination there is a "fake" twitter account of our denomination's leader. It makes for some fun, and "fake" is right in the account name so no harm done.
It is a point of great discussion at the denomination's most recent General Assembly.