Twitter is a dangerous place, so make sure you stay on the straight-and-narrow by following the 10 Righteous Commandments of Twitter:
1. Thou Shalt Not Practice TTMI
It’s quite possible that you’re popping a zit before you head to class, but that’s TTMI (Tweet Too Much Information), ok? Please save us from those types of tweets.
2. Thou Shalt Not Forgeteth Who’s Following You
It’s quite possible that you have your employer, your boss, your angry (and perhaps violent) ex following you on Twitter. Maybe even your mom. Don’t forget who’s following you or you’ll pay a high price.
3. Thou Shalt Not Spammeth
Those that practice the deceitful art of spamming have a place reserved for them in the deepest bowels of hell. Don’t do it for your sake and ours.
4. Thou Shalt Not Have Tweet Wars
Arguing over Twitter is perhaps the lamest of lame things to do besides being absolutely fruitless. Save those things for Facebook.
5. Thou Shalt Not Tweet What’s Not Yours to Telleth
Some things are better left alone and it’s not your job all the time to tell the world when something happens, especially if it’s about someone else that doesn’t want it tweeted.
6. Thou Shalt Not Tweet Boringnesseth
Don’t be boring please, especially in series. Don’t tweet things like “I’m prepping dinner!” “I’m setting the table!” “I’m sitting down to eat!” “I’m eating!” “I’m happy eating!” “I’m clearing the table!” “I’m washing the dishes!” “I’m putting the dishes away!” …
7. Thou Shalt Think Twice Beforeth Tweeting Controversy
Dogmatic screaming fringe-religious statements , Political rants, obviously-controversial situational-ethical viewpoints… that can hurt you badly and undo thousands of “goodwill” tweets. Please think twice.
8. Thou Shalt Not Tweet Spoilers
When Twitter asks “What Are You Doing?” that doesn’t translate to “Tell the entire world who won the world series of poker” or “OMG!!!11111!1 _______________ won AMERICAN IDOL!” or “I can’t believe _____________ happened at the end of ______________ movie!”
9. Thou Shalt Thinketh Before Tweeting
Just think before you tweet. Period.
10. Thou Shalt Tweet The 10 Commandments of Twitter
Please pass on the 10 Commandments of Twitter for your sake, our sake, and the twitterverse’s sake.
Pastor_T says
but what if #10 violated #6??? 🙂
human3rror says
doesn't matter.
🙂
Conner Byrd says
HAHA and your disdain for facebook surfaces again 🙂
I think being a little provocative on Twitter serves for some good dialog but I can see how that is wildly different from: “Dogmatic screaming fringe-religious statements , Political rants, obviously-controversial situational-ethical viewpoints.”
Would obsessive #thenines tweets yesterday violate #1?!?! If so: GUILTY! Thinking I should stay off today so that others will forgive me! Haha.
human3rror says
#thenines was absurd.
But, all good. 😉 i can't hate. I did it… 3 times?
Conner_Byrd says
Um…only 3 times? Yeah I got a little crazy. Had to tell a friend of mine how to hide my updates on facebook 🙂
#thenines…wow, they said it would be like a marathon? No, that was more like a cage fight for 9 hours. Intense, amazing, and all day! Loved it though 🙂
Graham Brenna says
yeah I think they should have had a chat built in or something. Doing it via twitter was crazy. But it did get to the #1 spot on trending topics… so that was cool.
Josh Wagner says
Nice list. Will be passing this along!
human3rror says
hehe.
klreed189 says
I totally agree with this list, but I do want to throw something in to stoke the fire.
I always find it funny when people make a list of how to do things. Who was the person that came up with what is proper technique of how to twitter? And what makes their word more important than the casual twitter tweeting?
I totally agree with the list and if I was to make a list myself it would be the exact same thing. So I am not attacking anyone here. Just a thought that ran through my mind.
human3rror says
it's a completely bogus and random list i made up today because i was bored.
so… it's “weight” is pretty much nothing.
Jim says
u…bored…no! what's hilarious it that my pastor is teaching through Deuteronomy and we are in the commandments now.
klreed189 says
I understand I no knocking you at all. Like I said it is exactly what I would have put together, the only difference is that it would have taken me hours to compile it and it would not have been half as good.
Great list to refer people to on some rules about twitter. This needs to go on the about page on twitter.com
Josh Cleland says
Love #8. Remember that folks come LOST time. It airs 3 hours later for us on the west coast.
this is adultry of ten commandments,which is aainst GOD LORD, defamation says
this is adultery of ten commandments,which is aainst GOD LORD, defamation