tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7453643548383938123.post8740730854843948863..comments2024-03-12T23:20:34.845-04:00Comments on So Obsessed With: Putting Twitter in Time OutHannahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05058757489545239601noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7453643548383938123.post-80547579652044396692015-10-15T22:50:19.219-04:002015-10-15T22:50:19.219-04:00I reading your blog this blog is amazing & you...I reading your blog this blog is amazing & your blog about <a href="http://dynamicdiscovery.ca/" rel="nofollow">Life Coach</a> is excellent thanks for sharing this interesting blog.<br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00767992395314910794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7453643548383938123.post-87560888620829177632014-06-01T07:30:25.044-04:002014-06-01T07:30:25.044-04:00I love you for this post. I think I have subtweete...I love you for this post. I think I have subtweeted a few times in the past, but never about anything big and I really regret them anyway, because I don't think they are necessary, and I don't like the way the blogging community is handling things like this. There have been quite some tweets in which I recognized myself or my friends and it actually hurts. If there is something you need to say, say it to some of your close friends instead. For me, personally, it worked to just unfollow some people. I come to blogging and Twitter to have fun with friends and I don't like that time to be filled with negativity. I took a step back for a while because Twitter made me feel sad and I don't like that. So I just cut some people out, harsh as it may sound.Judithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10169574717441851611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7453643548383938123.post-24637374854330255042014-05-07T12:02:59.472-04:002014-05-07T12:02:59.472-04:00YES, thank you for this. This is one of my BIGGEST...YES, thank you for this. This is one of my BIGGEST pet peeves about social media and the blogging world. I just don't ever really understand why anyone needs to be called out on social media, whether directly mentioned or not. If someone had an issue with me, I would hope they would email me or DM me right off the bat. I don't understand why people feel the need to drag things out onto Twitter and why they can't handle things directly. <br />Is that wrong of me to say? Is that sort of calling people out in a blog comment? I guess so, but I don't mean it at anyone specifically! It just creates so much drama which I actively try to avoid because blogging and reading and Twitter are my fun places to go! I just don't see the need for all of the drama to clog it up! :) Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00133612131488048932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7453643548383938123.post-81948400214583989472014-05-03T16:52:13.935-04:002014-05-03T16:52:13.935-04:00Hah! I'll call for a revolution if you'll ...Hah! I'll call for a revolution if you'll join me in leading it ;)<br /><br />I completely agree. Its not just the negativity but also the way it spreads that really makes Twitter a downer at times. I support taking a step back and limiting how much you use it! I agree that we're all guilty of tweeting without putting much thought into it, no matter what the tweet is actually about. Yay negativity overhaul! That will be so good in the long run, even though I think it's sometimes hard to make those changes at first. Getting to a better, healthier place is WAY more important than interacting online. And AMEN to not being a part of high school-ish games. I'm too old for that! :)Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05058757489545239601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7453643548383938123.post-19334068936664432582014-05-03T16:23:41.889-04:002014-05-03T16:23:41.889-04:00Aw you're so sweet, L! I'm so bad at readi...Aw you're so sweet, L! I'm so bad at reading posts on my phone and not going back to comment, so I totally hear you on that one. It means so much that you read and love them :) That's such a compliment!<br /><br />Oh I like the angle you've been thinking about! I hadn't even considered that before (aside from the whole I don't @ authors if I'm posting a review where I said something negative or critical about their book). Those are great points to think about concerning authors and how you discuss their work. I think you're right - discussion is great and fine but when it turns into a rant it's probably best moved offline.Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05058757489545239601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7453643548383938123.post-21171689277953058942014-05-03T16:20:24.678-04:002014-05-03T16:20:24.678-04:00Oh I'm happy for you if you miss the drama! I ...Oh I'm happy for you if you miss the drama! I hope it stays that way for you :) And I can totally be curious, too, and usually end up wishing I hadn't looked into it. Haha!<br /><br />And that's so cool that you found me through Twitter! I love hearing that, and don't worry - I'll definitely still be present there. I love talking to people about books too much to leave it completely!Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05058757489545239601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7453643548383938123.post-31291602852146541452014-05-03T16:18:50.520-04:002014-05-03T16:18:50.520-04:00Haha! That's SO interesting! I had no idea tha...Haha! That's SO interesting! I had no idea that the Disney community could get so heated. I completely agree with you on the fact that anytime people have their own platform they're just gonna say what they want. I have TOTALLY had those moments where I wanted to tweet something rude and vague but made myself just take a deep breath and text someone. I'm with you! I'm certainly not perfect and don't feel like Twitter needs to hide that fact, but I also know that I don't have to share everything that's on my mind. Because I don't do that in everyday life either. Haha!<br /><br />Also: yay life coaching!Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05058757489545239601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7453643548383938123.post-79099868895391293222014-05-03T16:16:13.737-04:002014-05-03T16:16:13.737-04:00I usually miss most of it, too. But there are rand...I usually miss most of it, too. But there are random occasions where I spot it, and then it's so frustrating. Yes, it's so easy to become a mean girl or bully without realizing it, especially because the Internet environment makes you feel like you can kinda say anything. That's interesting to hear how you use Twitter! I like the news aggregate mindset :)Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05058757489545239601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7453643548383938123.post-29721151636816078682014-05-03T16:14:26.561-04:002014-05-03T16:14:26.561-04:00I'm so glad you agree! You're always one o...I'm so glad you agree! You're always one of my favorite people on social media for the exact reasons you mentioned in your comment. Hope I get to meet you in real life someday!Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05058757489545239601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7453643548383938123.post-25392230430195017972014-05-03T16:13:53.363-04:002014-05-03T16:13:53.363-04:00Thanks Daphne! I feel like things are usually pret...Thanks Daphne! I feel like things are usually pretty good in the book blogging community. And then there's some random drama that just stirs everything up! So frustrating. But good for you for finding a way to "get away" from it. That's great! Some things are totally worth talking about it with someone but, like you said, do it privately. That's always the best way to handle things!Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05058757489545239601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7453643548383938123.post-37458633457980251072014-05-03T16:11:58.872-04:002014-05-03T16:11:58.872-04:00I've unfollowed people too, and that's a G...I've unfollowed people too, and that's a GREAT idea to look at people's tweets before even following them. I'm going to start doing that, too! But yeah, I don't want to have to see rude or hateful things in my feed. I'm definitely not perfect either! It's hard when you want to vent not to turn to that as an outlet!Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05058757489545239601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7453643548383938123.post-9868718463966265812014-05-03T16:10:32.849-04:002014-05-03T16:10:32.849-04:00Yeah, vague tweets in general aren't that bad....Yeah, vague tweets in general aren't that bad. Because sometimes you're talking about life or things offline and that makes sense. It's the tweets about people that just frustrate me. Tweeting about a job or an assignment or something is so different than complaining or being negative about a person. And yes, the paranoia sucks! <br /><br />I've definitely investigated the drama before, and I usually just wish I'd ignored it all. But yeah, curiosity can definitely get to me. And then I end up feeling all negative and over it all.<br /><br />Right there with you! Love the Internet but hate that it creates the illusion of being able to say anything you want without consequences. Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05058757489545239601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7453643548383938123.post-23797021446065135602014-05-03T16:08:06.243-04:002014-05-03T16:08:06.243-04:00PREACH. Haha :)PREACH. Haha :)Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05058757489545239601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7453643548383938123.post-5540689592283791982014-05-03T16:07:56.974-04:002014-05-03T16:07:56.974-04:00Yeah, it's so easy to just forget that there a...Yeah, it's so easy to just forget that there are PEOPLE on the other side of the computer. And it's also challenging when texts/tweets can be misinterpreted. It's so easy to think something is being said one way when it's really not just bc you can't decipher tone online!Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05058757489545239601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7453643548383938123.post-85968549650366726682014-05-03T16:05:57.836-04:002014-05-03T16:05:57.836-04:00Ughhhh I hate when Google/Blogger eats it! It'...Ughhhh I hate when Google/Blogger eats it! It's the worst.<br /><br />Oh I'm so sorry that you had such a bad experience :( I can't imagine! But yay for growing up and being able to step away. <br /><br />Also: totally added it to my TBR! Thanks for the rec!Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05058757489545239601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7453643548383938123.post-65545935411584686762014-05-03T16:04:47.478-04:002014-05-03T16:04:47.478-04:00Oh I like those rules so much! I've definitely...Oh I like those rules so much! I've definitely unfollowed people before. I hate it sometimes but it's better if I keep Twitter fun and drama free. And I'm totally looking into this hiding business!Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05058757489545239601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7453643548383938123.post-62267388997632272902014-05-03T16:04:05.987-04:002014-05-03T16:04:05.987-04:00Yes, it's so easy to forget! I feel like I see...Yes, it's so easy to forget! I feel like I see it in phases. I'll have weeks where everything is happy and then just randomly see a lot of it within a few days. Agree on it not leaving a good impression :/Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05058757489545239601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7453643548383938123.post-58419371243308303042014-04-30T12:41:16.410-04:002014-04-30T12:41:16.410-04:00Maybe you SHOULD call for a revolution. (:
I'...Maybe you SHOULD call for a revolution. (: <br />I've had to severely limit my twitter interaction for a long time now because of first, the negativity, and then the way it just ripples. And also the things you are mentioning here. I think the list you mention is PERFECT for what people ought to think of before we tweet. We're probably all guilty of tweeting before we think, but I think sometimes I can just watch it unfold into a big monster and it makes me feel all icky and I feel almost like I'm a part of it just for having a twitter account. I hate that so much, because being up there is how I found this community that I love so much. So I've had to step back - not be active in the evenings anymore, barely active during the day, and this has been for a while. I'm doing a massive, massive negativity overhaul in my life, and unfortunately my activity on twitter fits into that - I don't apologize for cutting that part out of my life for a while because it stresses me and takes away from healthier, better things. And I don't want to be a part of high school-ish games, either. <br /><br />So, yeah, I could go on but I really love this post. A ton. Also, I'm reading Unglued by Lysa TerKeurst, so that's probably why I could go on. But I won't (: Asheley T.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03908795522290889438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7453643548383938123.post-74462645790831073752014-04-29T08:28:41.906-04:002014-04-29T08:28:41.906-04:00First, I want to say that I get your blog emails a...First, I want to say that I get your blog emails and read and love your posts, but I'm very bad at remembering to actually turn on my computer and comment. Often I compose a comment in my head and then it goes nowhere… <br /><br />This is a very thoughtful post, and I think we all need the reminder sometimes that twitter is PUBLIC and anything said there is going to be seen by many people. However, where I think about this topic the most is in regards to books and authors. What I mean is, I've definitely discussed books I don't like openly on twitter. While I try to not spoil anything and be respectful, I do sometimes start to feel bad about "what if the author saw this?" Especially when getting ranty. I think books are much more fair game, and I don't flatter myself that many authors are paying attention to what I do, but I've definitely worried about this before. I think one if the most important things is to not turn a book discussion into author bashing, which is also a careful line that has been discussed a lot concerning reviews. In any case, you've definitely gotten me thinking as always!Lauren @ Love is not a trianglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15388832613855107816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7453643548383938123.post-43934338271183627962014-04-23T19:46:45.095-04:002014-04-23T19:46:45.095-04:00I always miss the drama - maybe I don't follow...I always miss the drama - maybe I don't follow those people - but I follow a lot of bloggers, like you, who continue to call them out for being drama inciters. I'm so nosy I always wonder what happened. I wish we could all be nice. <br />BTW I found you through Twitter and became a follower because of it. I hope you'll continue to have a presence so others can find you too. :)Leahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09013671358235469324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7453643548383938123.post-49049758912506727992014-04-20T11:52:58.358-04:002014-04-20T11:52:58.358-04:00As soon as I read this post, I thought about the D...As soon as I read this post, I thought about the Disney community. They are how I learned about the "subtweet". Sometimes I wake up and there's a whole drama I missed overnight + that's just over theme parks! haha. But also very personal and not nice. Eh. I just feel like wherever people have their own platform, they are going to say what they want and do what they want no matter who they are hurting and it sucks. There are so many times I want to write something super passive and I just take a deep breath and tell someone ELSE how I'm feeling or just let it go. I don't want my Twitter account to portray some "perfect life" or "a perfect being who acts and says everything in the right way all the time" because that's not true -- I fuck up all the time -- but I also don't think posting everything on my mind is healthy either. It's sort of like your earlier posts from the year... just because I can do it, doesn't mean I should. (See, life coach, it's all coming together.) xoEstellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04173717120884471137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7453643548383938123.post-74980067126778168012014-04-19T15:30:28.338-04:002014-04-19T15:30:28.338-04:00I haven't personally witnessed any of this beh...I haven't personally witnessed any of this behavior on Twitter (or I haven't realized it), but I know it goes on and it's pretty appalling. I think it's interesting because I feel like so many bloggers malign mean girl or bully characters, but then it's so easy to become the bully. I'm with you, I'm an adult with a job (no husband..yet ;)) and I just don't have time for that. Personally I don't love Twitter because I feel like it's a lot of noise and not a lot of things to value. I'll scroll through, but I'm more interested it as kind of a news aggregate about things I'm personally interested than as a way to connect with bloggers.Maggie @ Just a Couple More Pageshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10985730765196316941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7453643548383938123.post-64074692853451450402014-04-19T13:43:00.756-04:002014-04-19T13:43:00.756-04:00I love this post, Hannah! Your thoughts on Twitter...I love this post, Hannah! Your thoughts on Twitter and some of the drama that ensues on there are spot on. I think, in general, it's best to behave like you would in real life - be nice, be kind, be respectful. Thank you for being so honest and for getting this point out there so well!Alexa S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13185723439360170259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7453643548383938123.post-40015907799996759782014-04-19T08:10:55.097-04:002014-04-19T08:10:55.097-04:00I really don't like negativity and I believe t...I really don't like negativity and I believe that the blogging community for the most part plays pretty well together. It's unfortunate that people are so petty and passive aggressive. It's much more mature and constructive to confront the person privately to say what you need to say or to just ingnore them. I have unfriended people, heck, i started a whole new account to get away from some of the stuff that I just didn't want to deal with. I'm not good with confrontation, especially with people I don't really "know." This is a great post and I'm glad you took the time to write and share it with us. ~daphneAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7453643548383938123.post-50767591726663446852014-04-18T23:45:07.676-04:002014-04-18T23:45:07.676-04:00You hit the nail on the head. I've unfollowed ...You hit the nail on the head. I've unfollowed a couple of people already just because I didn't want to bother seeing their hateful tweets. I'm appalled at some of their behavior. If I ever meet them in person, I'll be civil but I won't go out of my way to befriend them. To be honest, I study what people tweet before I end up following them. I know it can be a bad judgement call if I'm wrong but I just don't want to associate with people who spread hate. Am not saying I'm "perfect" but I do make random tweets that are very vague. Getting heated up in that moment sometimes makes me regret writing the tweet. <br /><br />I too, have the exact same mantra on Twitter, if you won't say it to their face, don't say it all. <br /><br />Great post <3 very thoughtful!Giselle @ Book Nerd Canadahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00220976183733996936noreply@blogger.com