Twitter Protocol

If you’re part of any type of website that allows you to post blogs, pictures, songs and allows you to interact and mingle with other people, then you know that this kinds of websites have their own set of rules to be followed. Websites that have these rules include MySpace, Facebook, and the newly popular Twitter. These rules are not made to dampen everyone’s fun but to keep the peace and show consideration for fellow users.

Just like the other websites, there are some basic rules and tips to keeping your Twitter account alive and active.

Inactive account- Do not leave your Twitter account in sleep mode. Friends and family like to follow what’s going on with you because they find you fasinating. They want to know the person behind the Twitter account and want to know that you still have ties to the interactive internet world. Make it a point to check in several times a week. That way you can keep your followers interested and keep your account up and running.

Spam Is Bad- Twitter users want to know everything about you (you being the key word here). Sure they like to know how your baking business is going or how many vacuums you have sold, but that’s not as important to your followers as you. Do you like what you bake? Did you suck a toy up through the vacuum cleaner? Keep in mind the quickest way to get rid of your followers is to be detached from them.

Spam is considered someone who posts the same link a considerable amount on their website or page. The rule of thumb is if you are following more than you are being followed, you could be considered a spammer. Remember to keep an equal ratio between followers and the people that follow you.

Don’t SHOUT- One of the most aggravating these among users (on any website, not just Twitter) is when someone uses their CAPS LOCK to type. This is considered yelling and not necessary. If you need to get your point across, use your caps lock on one key word.

Reply to your replies- If someone leaves you a comment or reply on your Twitter, it takes no time at all to reply back to them. Failure to do so can be considered to be rude and snooty. To reply on Twitter, click on the @Replies button that is above your Inbox. Doing so can help make replying back to your Tweets a lot easier. Once you have done this, you should be able to see all of the comments your followers have left for you with @(yourusername).

Take advantage of the Direct Message System for those times when you are wanting to have a longer than usual Tweeter conversation. There’s no need for the whole world to see what you’re talking about.

Sober Tweeting- While you may think it’s hilariously fun to tweet after your two sheets to the wind, it really isn’t and should be thought through first. You may end up saying something that you never would or should say if you were sober.

Over-Enthusiastic Tweet-Head- Don’t tweet so much that it gives no one else a chance to reply back to you. Twitter, like many of the other websites, is available to you to build relationships and to get to know people.

Going Public with Tweeter- Again, like many other websites, what you say on Tweeter is for the whole entire world to see. If you need to say something that you don’t want the entire world to see, then take advantage of the Direct Message. Tweeter is public, so watch what you say and who you say it to.