During a very serious discussion on Twitter today with Kimberly, Carri, and Bruna we decided that there needs to be a list of Twitter sins that people should not commit.
After several collaborative tweets here is our list…
7 Deadly Twitter Sin
1. Don’t miss #wineparty. Every Friday 9pm EST. Be there.
2. Don’t be a creeper.
3. Don’t send auto DMS.
4. Don’t retweet everything you see.
5. Don’t spam us with free iPads. We want free alcohol or free childcare. Both would be best
6. Don’t use the wrong their, there, they’re.
7. Don’t ignore people that @ you. It’s just rude.
Please follow these rules.
What else would you add to the list?
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Twitter: carribrown
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If you could spam us with offers to bring beer AND babysit for free, we’d be willing to listen.
I would totally listen if they handed out free beer and babysitters. #AllEars
LOL!! Again you crack me up! I love #6…because I am a TOTAL grammar and spelling nerd
I know sometimes spelling mistakes happen but I try to proofread before I send out tweets.
Twitter: twitter
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Also your/you’re
Yes, for sure.
I’d add, PLEASE don’t mess up “lose” and “loose”.
Or choose and chose.
agree! This one is a big pet peeve!
Twitter: MamasMonologues
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Love you girls!
You can spam me with a free getaway!
I’d take one of those too.
Twitter: beeswithhoney
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I’m committing sin #1 tonight by missing #wineparty. Rrrr ….
I like the free alcohal and babysitting addition to comment #5!
We missed you at #wineparty. I got sent to #twitterjail. As usual.
Great list! Especially #7…. I find that happens a lot. Maybe it’s just me.
I’ve had it happen to me many times before too and I don’t like it. I try to always respond.
Twitter: beeswithhoney
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Just remember that us Canadians have slightly different spellings and we’re not spelling things necessarily wrong. Okay good.
The favorite/favourite spelling always throws me for a loop but does help me know who is Canadian.
Twitter: MamasMonologues
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I use the same trick to find out who is Canadian!
It is a good trick. But now I’m always worried I’m going to spell favorite the Canadian way.
Twitter: kidthingsnet
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I always forget about #wineparty. I don’t know why. Then I think maybe I could just pretend to be drunk with everyone while sipping on a soda, but then that’d be lying. And I’m pretty sure lying is probably a twitter sin, too.
Twitter: JenAnnHall
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No, no. I’ve been told you can drink whatever you want. Wine is just encouraged.
You don’t have to drink to join #wineparty. You should jump in one time. It’s a great way to meet other people.
Twitter: EverythingEvie
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Oh see and I’ve never joined in because I thought you had to drink or at least know something about wine and I know nothing about wine nor do I drink it.
Twitter: rustilyn
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I don’t drink wine (or beer!) and sometimes I’m not drinking anything at all during #wineparty… but it’s always a good time!
Twitter: TimeCrafted
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#5, add no spamming for free #iPhones too. #DownwithSpam!!!
All hail #6!!! That one drives me batty. Though, must admit it was someone tweeting the its/it’s grammar lesson several months ago that *finally* drilled that one into me….and I’m grateful that they did! :>
I missed that grammar lesson but it sounds like it was a good one.
And no free iPhones either. We all have them already. .
Twitter: MamaRiceCake
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You girls are too fun!
The grammar/ spelling stuff kills me. I hate reading it when it ain’t right!
And if I get one more spammy DM, I’m gonna whack someone.
I’m missing #wineparty tonight… but it’s my last night with my cousin before she goes back to NJ. That’s a good reason right?!
I can’t stand the text message type tweets when it’s like “u r gonna b lte 4…”. Master the 140 characters with full words.
Those spam DMs are terrible. Stop clicking the link people.
That is an okay reason to miss #wineparty.
Twitter: rustilyn
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ugh! same HERE!! I’ve used “u” a handful of times ever… and that was when I had to pay per text on my phone… it was rough to handle…
This is super funny! Just +1′d it!
This is the result of an afternoon on Twitter. Good times.
I promise I will try to not do these things.
So far I would say you are good at not doing any of these things.
Twitter: latorres
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Stop with the constant bitching!!! (Not you. The crazy tweeps that have a super happy avatar but tweet about how much they hate their kids/hubs/etc.)
Seriously. If you want to bitch that much put a mean face for your avi. Then we know what to expect.
My avi says come talk to me, I’m open and like to chat.
Twitter: MamaWantsThis
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#1 – it happens on a Saturday morning for me, so BOO.
#2 – Yes, please, don’t. Be friendly, don’t try too hard.
I’d like to add:
#PleaseDMWhenItShouldBeAPrivateMessage
#UseHashTagsAppropriately
#ThankPeopleForRTs
#OnceInAWhileTweetSomethingPeopleCanRespondToInsteadOfLurkingThenCreepingUpOnPeople
#YesForAllOfTheseThings
Twitter: JenAnnHall
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You can’t really use correct grammar in hashtags, so ppl gotta be forgiven there.
What are INappropriate uses of hashtags? It seems to be like a “subject” thing. Like I say, “going off to do chores now” #laundry. Is that correct?
Don’t want to be a sinful tweeter, especially after the post I wrote today!
You can still spell the words correctly in hashtags even though you can’t add the punctuation marks.
That would be an okay use of a hashtag. You could also say something like #hatechores. I would say just don’t abuse the hash and don’t hash every other word in your tweet.
Twitter: rustilyn
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MUAH-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA… #imayabusehashtags #okayidefinitelydo #butthatwhyimthehashtagwhore #icanthelpit
how annoying was that?
I expect nothing less from you my #hashtagwhorefriend
1. Don’t tweet angry. 2. Save the drama for your mama, and facebook. 3. Don’t get caught up in your own clique and treat other people like shit. Nobody wants to relive high school.
Twitter: MrsMommyMatters
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Umm. YES! Exactly. I hate Twitter cliques! Save that for private Skype chats or something.
I didn’t like high school when I went and sure as hell don’t want to relieve it now. Be open and willing to talk to new people. If you stay in your clique you will never grow.
No avatars of busty babes in a bikini… not if you want me to take you seriously anyway.
I don’t follow busty bikini ladies. They remind me of spam.
It’s usually a pretty dead giveaway of spam!
I’ve actually seen one person who is not spam wearing a bikini for her avi. I just can’t follow that.
Or what about the weird I have a photo of you click here to see it… yikes!
Those are spam DMs because the person got hacked. Do NOT click the link. I’ve been sending the person a tweet to tell them their account got hacked.
Twitter: LittleMsP
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I agree w/them all! Spelling/grammar are always important just like Manners Matter, ya know. As for #1 it should be flexible for Fri night Scout Moms and such. Y’all seriously crack me up all the time!
#1 is flexible if you have motherly duties to attend to. Manners are totally important. Don’t be rude. Say thank you.
Twitter: kiddothings
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I read your previous post about how shocked you were that not many people are using Twitter – well I’m one of them. I would love to but I’m trying real hard to balance my time between blogging, reading blogs, commenting and spending time with my family. I guess I would just have to sacrifice Twitter if not my family will be neglected. Coming back to this post, being a twitter twerp, I really don’t know half of the sins here and I always reply back if I ever got mentioned. Btw, could you explain to me what a creeper is?
I think you are making a wise choice by not spending too much time on Twitter to help you with balance.
A creeper is someone who stalks your tweets and replies back to every single tweet you send and jumps into every single conversation you are having. Butting in and replying to people is okay and perfectly acceptable but once with every single tweet it can be a creeper.
Twitter: TheDanaK
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LOL
I miss #wineparty a lot. :-/ it can’t be avoided sometimes…
I miss it sometimes too. It’s hard because it’s at 6pm my time.
Twitter: phasesofme
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Sounds like a good list!
Thanks!
Seriously, that last one?? Kills me. I agree with everything here although I’ve been lame about #wineparty. I’ll join in next time!
I make it a point to try and always reply when someone @’s me because I’ve been ignored far too many times and I don’t like it.
#wineparty is good times if you are ever able to join.
Twitter: Ms_JAMR
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I agree with the @ thing. I’ve mentioned people before, asking them questions or giving them a compliment or something and I NEVER get a reply. It does hurt to feel like they don’t care.
I do have to say that one person that did this to me *might* be your twitter friend and I know she is super busy atm so I’m not mad at her. Besides, I found the answer to my question just a little bit ago!
Being busy is understandable but when I see you RT and @ other people but not bother to answer/comment on what I said… that bothers me!
Sorry for the long “rant”.
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Twitter: corp2domestic
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Thanks for the list…being a newbie and all I don’t want to commit these sins!
Don’t worry. We will help you become a Twitter pro.
Twitter: Spitupchronicle
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Thanks for the list. I am determined to make #wineparty. Being a new tweeter I FOR SURE dont want to be some creeper. I try to be friendly without seeming like some stage five clinger.
You did a good job at #wineparty this evening.
My husband was laughing about the stage 5 clinger remark. He says that all the time about people IRL.
Twitter: galitbreen
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Genius!
Ha! Thanks.
Oh my gosh, #5!!! I think we need a banner for that one! Fabulous, so incredibly fabulous!
#5 was on my favorites on this list.
Twitter: MrsMommyMatters
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Bag grammar is a pain no matter which social platform you are on. And yes, not replying to @’s is rude. I may miss a few here and there, but I always try to keep the conversation going. Great list!
I know sometimes I miss some @’s but I try really hard to reply to all of them because I don’t like being ignored.
Twitter: MamaTrack
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This is great! And I totally agree with #7–it is rude.
Totally rude. Be friendly and engage or else don’t be on Twitter.
Twitter: NorthWestMommy
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Six out of sevens not bad, I consider myself a moderate sinner.
Which one of these do you break? My guess is #wineparty
Twitter: elenawollborg
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Fun list! I have missed #wineparty the last 2 Fridays, but with good reason.
The auto DM thing is a big discussion in our house. Charlie believes in them. I hate them. My biggest annoyance though is the @ ignorer. I get that sometimes you’re going to miss a few tweets. It happens. But, I’ve @ replied to a few people SEVERAL times and never had a response.
Twitter: TwinkieTotMom
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I HATE the @ ignorer! Makes me feel like they are big ol’ snobs!
Why does Charlie believe in the auto DMs? They are so impersonal.
I don’t like the @ ignorer at all. I try not to be that way at all. I have unfollowed people for not responding to the several tweets I had sent them.
Twitter: TwinkieTotMom
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I really only do number 1 I think…& my goal is to work on that one! Go me! You always come up with the most fun posts!
You did good tonight at #wineparty
Good list. I would add: thank people that RT your tweets, it’s “you’re welcome” not “your welcome”. YW is okay and announce when you’re butting in. It’s okay to do so, just acknowledge it.
Absolutely thank people for RTs. Manners people.
Butting in is also okay but yes, announce yourself. And also, know they are actually talking about before you jump into the conversation.
Twitter: grumpygrateful
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Great list! I’m not sure what a creeper is, but I hope I’m not one!
You are not a creeper at all. Don’t worry.
Twitter: janie_real
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I just found out that I wasn’t following you on twitter! How did that happen? Following you now. I’m also not sure what a creeper is…but great list to live by heehee
I sent request to follow you back.
Twitter: Twinisms
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I do not want to be a Twitter Loser! But, I’m new to it. What defines a creeper? How does one get in on the wine party? (I mean, I have a wine party every night….but not a twitter one). What’s DMS?
HELP PLEASE
!!!
#wineparty is every Friday night starting at 9pm EST. I recommend using Tweetchat.com the first couple times. Go to tweetchat.com, enter wineparty and it will bring up every tweet using the hashtag #wineparty. From there you just try and jump in the conversation. Don’t feel bad if it moves to fast and you can’t keep up. It’s okay. Also, with tweetchat it will automatically add #wineparty to the end of each tweet so you don’t have to.
Any other Twitter questions you have you can ask me. I’m happy to help. I get Twitter.
Twitter: amountainmomma
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Twitlonger. Why, doesn’t that defeat the purpose??
I think you are talking about doing the longer tweets so I will say I agree with you, although there are sometimes that a longer tweet is needed. Usually I just break it up into smaller ones.
Twitter: anoptimisticmom
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Okay, I am still learning so much about twitter so thanks for the list.
I do not like when people list me, or #FF me as great people to follow when they do not follow me. I mean seriously? Why aren’t you following me then?
Also, don’t mention me in an attempt to get me to click a link. At least follow me first. lol I might check it out.
Am I being too sensitive about this?
I love #wineparty wish it was earlier since I am on the east coast, but I do pop in when I can.
Okay, that is all for now. Please forgive me for any spelling errors in advance. I am using my 3th hand to type this while managing a household.
That is very strange that someone would list you or send out a #FF for you if they are not following you. When they send the #FF are they just retweeting what someone else sent that was following you maybe?
The tweets/DMs that are trying to get you to click a link sometimes are spam so be careful. You can report it if it is spam.
#wineparty is at 6pm my time so it’s hard for me to always join but I do my best until I send so many tweets I get sent to #twitterjail.
Twitter: anoptimisticmom
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I hate spam. I just don’t understand it. No, I don’t click on the links.
I haven’t been to #twitterjail yet……..guess I should just go for it one day. lol
#twitterjail was a goal of mine for a long time. Once I finally was sent there it has happened to me at least once a week since.
Twitter: laci512
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Good ones!! I occasionally get hackers that offer my followers free iPads, give links to noody pics of me and tell them how to may $5000-$8000 per month from home.
Those stupid hackers. At least we know it’s not really you offering us those things.
This was very helpful, especially now that I know what a creeper is and what DMS is. Also, it was a good reminder that I really should participate in #wineparty some time.
You are not a creeper. I’m glad this helped you learn what DMs are and to join #wineparty occasionally. It is fun on those nights when everyone is asleep.
what is a creeper, exactly?
A stalker.
Twitter: dashingly
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Have something to say aside from promoting your blog/contest/FB page… I unfollow people who don’t carry conversations.
I’m pretty sure you never have to worry about unfollowing me for that reason.
Twitter: firefam5
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I totally agree with the auto DM’s- I believe it should be genuine or not at all.
Exactly. I have no idea why anyone thought they would be a good idea.
Oh yes, especially the retweet thing. Also the insane constant retweets for giveaways.
Those drive me crazy too.
Omgoodness, I am a terrtible tweeter. I seriously need a lesson in ettiquite and shorthand and symbols! But I have their there they’re down so that’s a start!
Grammar is a good place to start. Twitter is fun but it does take some time getting used to.
Twitter: fromtracie
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These are great rules. genius.
I would add, don’t let twitter randomly unfollow cool people. Because it sucks when Twitter does that.
Twitter is stupid like that sometimes.
Twitter: rustilyn
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have we discovered a way to prevent that yet? I’m trying to just keep track on tweepi or whounfollowed.me to see if I’ve unfollowed people without knowing it #thanksforbeinganasshattwitter I also ask people to call me out if I’ve unfollowed them… none have yet though, so I hope I’m still following the people I want to follow!
Twitter: fromtracie
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Thankfully Jessica called me out on it just the other night when Twitter decided to unfollow her.
I haven’t found a way to prevent it yet. ugh.
I don’t think there is a way to prevent it but you can kind of manage your account by using tweepi and who.unfollowed.me. That’s the best I have found so far. I call people out if I talk to them frequently and see that they are not following me back. So far, I have only had one person ignore the tweet about it.
Twitter: NearlyNQ
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I miss wine party every damn week. Because wine party for you, falls on Saturday cleaning the house and doing chores with the kids, for me. Wine is frowned upon at swimming lessons & grocery shopping. Although I can’t for the life of me work out why.
That is unfortunate for you. But at least you have a good reason for missing it.
Twitter: goalmodelmetra
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This post is HILARIOUS!!!
Thank you!
Definitely with you on #wineparty! We were out of the country for a few weeks and man…did I miss it! It felt good to be back! & if anyone is giving out booze and/or childcare, could you make sure to put me on that list???
I added your name to the list for free childcare and booze. Hopefully they start giving it out soon.
Twitter: take2mommy
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Ack! I may be guilty of two of these! First is #wineparty. I’d love to be there but Friday nite is when I hang with the huz. He works so late Mon-Thur that I don’t talk to him much at all those days. And second, I might be sending an auto DM when I get a new follower. I may have set that up when I first got on Twitter but I’m really not sure and I don’t know how to find out. Don’t hate me! I try my best to abide by the other rules!
Sometimes I miss #wineparty too because for us it’s at 6pm and we go out to dinner or do something else as a family.
You should find out for sure about those auto DMs. I can unfollow and refollow you if you want to check and see if you are sending them. Let me know.
Love this list.
I will add
Don’t request a follow. However, if we’ve been chatting and become twitter friends You may ask what’s up with the no follow back because I may think I’m following and I’m not.
Don’t ask me to fill out your quiz or interview as soon as I follow back. That will get you un followed
Engage!! It’s called social media
That is the only time I will ask someone for a follow.
I don’t like the quiz/interview things either. Talk to me for awhile before you try and get me to do something for you.
Twitter: milliferocks
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Auto DM’s need an auto Twitter boot.
Sunday Funday
I agree.
I miss wine party all the time. Friday nights, Hubs and I veg out w/o computers.
Understandable. At least you don’t commit any of the other sins.
Twitter: sellabitmum
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I always miss wine party. sigh.
We miss you too.
Great tips! Which reminds me…gonna go and reply to a couple of @’s =)
Good idea!
Twitter: laurenweber84
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Love all these! Good call. I hate the spam! I can’t tweet about my iPhone anymore…I get too much ridiculousness in return. I also learned that the hard way the other day with tweeting to Oprah…I got tons of @ replies of junk.
Last night I got so much spam from saying iPhone and iPad. It was insane.
Twitter: amyplus1x3
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I have a hard time figuring out what to type sometimes, so I try to comment on other peoples tweets. I am still trying to get a grip on this tweeting thing…
It took me a long time to figure out how to start sending out my own tweets that would get responses. I think it just takes some practice. But at least you are engaging by responding to other people.
How about the appropriate use of your and you’re? Sigh. This urks me!
Wait, there are wine parties? Where was I to miss this????
Definitely the your and you’re.
Friday night on Twitter follow the hashtag #wineparty to join in. Starts at 9pm EST.
I would add “Don’t be stupid” but that wouldn’t work on twitter.
I am the worst at missing wineparty! Last week I was actually drinking wine with my sweetie and watching a movie! ARGGGGG
I hope you enjoyed watching the movie. And the wine.
It would have been better with all of my wineparty girlies! I swear my favorite twitter people come from wineparty SWEAR
That is where I found most of my favorite people to talk to on Twitter also. That’s what makes it so much fun.
Twitter: mommyneedsvaca
says:
This list? Fantastic.
#ILoveTwitter
#TotalHashtagWhore
We expect nothing less from you.
#EvenInBlogPosts
Twitter: thekircorner
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geesh, I am sleeping by 9pm on Friday nights….can’t we start at 8???
(No I’m not kidding, I’ve been up since 4am…I need to go to bed LOL)
Am I a creeper??? I have no idea.
what a great great list, as always you bring the awesome
I can’t imagine being asleep at 9pm. Or being up at 4am for that matter.
You are not a creeper my friend.
Twitter: rustilyn
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I agree with every single rule on your list, although sometimes I DO commit sin #1… it’s not my fault though – I try my best to be there!! and sin #7 – I HATE THIS. I’ve stopped following quite a few people who do that to me regularly. I don’t expect every person I @ to follow me, but a response would be appreciated… even just once. #FAIL #asshats
Twitter: rustilyn
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darn tab/enter button. my bad.
I’ve responded to some people several times when they sent out tweets and got nothing back in response. I unfollowed. Totally not a cool way to act on Twitter by them.
Twitter: babspinfrance
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Hysterical! I agree, I already have an Ipad and would much rather have the childcare! I wish I could join you all for the wine party but sadly it’s 3 am at my time zone, so i’ll be there in spirit!
You mean you don’t want to wake up in the middle of the night to join us for #wineparty? I can’t imagine why not.
The #wineparty on EST is tough. I’m always so, so late and I miss my East Coast pals! Of course, I could just not feed my son. That option has always appealed to me.
Love the list!
I’m on PST so #wineparty always right in the middle of dinner. I try to either feed the kids early or let my husband do it. He knows I have my priorities in line.
Twitter: krrobi
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Did you say WINE PARTY?
Why didn’t I hear about this?
btw, I do believe that I may creep a little bit.
#wineparty is every Friday night 9pm EST. Follow hash #wineparty and join in the fun!
Twitter: MamaHearMeRoar
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I’m a new blogger and not even sitting up yet on Twitter. Thanks for this list!
I’m going to start a series on another site this Thursday about Twitter that will be very helpful for newbies.
Twitter: MamaHearMeRoar
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Great, looking forward to it!
Love it! Missed the #WineParty on Friday, but I’ll be there next week! Don’t want to be a creeper.
I attempted #wineparty from my phone this last Friday so it was difficult but I did my best. No one wants to be a creeper.
Twitter: melrut01
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I’m still sort of a newbie (or just living under a rock) and this is first I am hearing of #wineparty. I love a good wine and a good party. Hell, I love a cheap wine and a so-so party. Haha!
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#wineparty is a lot of fun on Friday nights if you are at home. Sometimes it’s moving very fast but it’s a great way to meet new people.
Twitter: aquariann
says:
Great rules! I hope to check out #wineparty for the first time tonight.
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Twitter: KelleysBreakRm
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That is a great list, Jessica! I’m a bit obsessed with Twitter, too.
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I think many of us bloggers are.
Twitter: AmandaCroft2
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I am new toTwitter and blogging and I love your post! Thanks for the helpful tips, I really appreciate them.
Thanks! I love Twitter and I have some serious tutorial posts about Twitter if you would like to read those.