Information technology, computing and related
Building followers [Note: this data applies to my milliontwits .com account, which I’m closing. (Since closed). The entry was originally posted there on July 16th, 2009 at 14:08] 3.20am and I’ve still a few things to do tonight so this will be brief. Here’s the latest progress graphs. It is interesting to note this since […]
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Twitterfail Seems the almighty Twitter have messed up – again – and are purging lots of legitimate accounts* *(while no doubt ignoring the untold millions of spammers!) OYE! @Twitter, what you playing at at all – so far at least two of my friends have been suspended now! Give us back @trinawright ! rt @AndrewTF
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Tweet Spinner and TwitChuck Twitchuck’s Friend Chuck in action: Today I am taking an unusual step – using automated software – namely Tweet Spinner to find followers. If should however be pointed out that each time it adds a few I manually check them! I will only be using the free version but the paid
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<h2raising another ticket to Twitter! I have my account profile protected and accidentally blocked @someusername. Can you please unblocked it for me (and accept). On that point: Why is the ‘block’ right under the ‘Accept’ instead of to the right of the ‘decline’. Also, why is there no confirm? New request message for protected accounts
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Twitter browser changes (2009) After a nights sleep and further examination, this page is being updated – and NOT in Twitters favour! Anyone else noticed that Twitter has revised follower/following for browsers? Still no ‘report spam’ button (POKE). but it’s a start. I particularly like that Twitter offer the expanded / contracted list. Nice touch.
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Twitter lock bug Filed this following request to Twitter support – and it was resolved within an hour! Yay! This request has been deemed solved Jun 29 delbius was assigned to your request. Having the devil’s own job with adding followers, been like this for the past 8 days, (noting the issues on your status
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Twitter spammers – @johngoogle and ‘friends’ You might have seen this guy. He is so prolific it’s ridiculous! As fast as these accounts are banned he’ll spawn hundreds more, but it gives you an insight into these people. Sadly, but undoubtedly a select few of these are getting very wealthy from scamming the gullible. There
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Analysis of Twitter (June 2009) This data is largely compiled from over 4.5million users from the excellent work done by Hubspot (@Hubspot) and graciously shared in this .pdf document : State of the Twittersphere June 2009 (To discuss their report on Twitter use hashtag: #SOTwitter) Initial Stats (rounded): 80% failed to provide a homepage URL
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