Deere-est Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Anybody using it, then? I've signed up but not too sure what to do with it! The reason I signed up is because it seems a lot of companies now use it and some which do are of interest to me so I thought I'd give it a go. Anybody else using it and why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdeere6910 Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 I signed up ages ago but really struggled to get started with it. I'm not too sure about all the terms like "retweets" maybe should try giving it another go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted March 8, 2013 Author Share Posted March 8, 2013 Yeah I know what you mean, Pat!! I've made one Tweet and it has been ReTweeted so I guess that means like cut ans paste so all the people that that person follows can see it? It's all double dutch to me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdc Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 It's quite useful and handy for news and information, but can be a colossal time waster! Model Farmer is on there and for any farmers follow #agrichatuk or #clubhectare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted March 8, 2013 Author Share Posted March 8, 2013 What I like so far is you get no or very little crap posted like you do on facebook such as 1,000,000 Likes and my Mon says I can have a puppy. For a start, it's Mum not Mom!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM190 Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Good to see your up to date with such things Tris! I've been on it since mid 2009! Bit pointless at times but useful at others.. Good place too be nosey as well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Not on it myself but the wife is, sort of work thing they are trying. As mentioned its a 50/50 thing for her and from what I have seen I doubt I will join Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerrabbit Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 From others experiences I myself think that this 'social media' thing like Twitter and Facebook are in the main a complete wast of time. Anyone can 'see' you and follow you on it, it's like an 'open' diary. What's wrong with normal communications like actually speaking with your friends, phoning them, email or text? I stay away from it as I like a certain amount of privicy and personal security. You might say that we here 'talking' to each other and discussing everything is the same sort of thing but it's different in that we all have a more commonly shared interest rather than telling everyone what time you got out of bed, went to the toilet and what you had for breakfast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niels Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 I have found Twitter a fantastic medium for making all sort of contacts, following the latest news, see what company's are up to. Possibilities are endless! I only follow useful people. Not people that chuck their whole life story onto it. Facebook... Not my favourite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MF35_MAN Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 I use twitter a lot, it has its uses (found out about my new job via it) but there can be loads of useless talk on it too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerrabbit Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 I can apreciate the concept and the benefits that it has for those that are on and use it but it's just not my bag but it seems that for some it's an obsession, there are enough details on individuals on the computer if you know where to look without them having to self broadcast it to the world and there is always the dark side, that's what worries me the most, especially those that follow your conversations that you know nothing of, it's like being stalked, that would give me the creeps. Do we really know who our 13 year old Daughters are chatting to? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted March 9, 2013 Author Share Posted March 9, 2013 Most of what you said in your first post, Tim I thought exactly the same before I joined Facebook. I am due another cull of people who irritate me too actually, which tend to be stay at home Mums! Updates like "Anyone know when the chemist opens?" or "I've got a headache, need sleep". Also, two sayings - Nom Nom and Good Times. Christ they get on my ****!! However, the mucking about people do on there in the name of having a laugh can be at times, brilliant. Photos, places, goings on, all can be interesting. Basically, take the Pleased, Sad, Annoyed, Laugh and Doing topics here, add a few work topics and put it all in one place under one heading and you have Facebook. For me, it suits what I like to do to kill a bit of time and look beyond my garden gate so to speak. I still talk to people in person or over the phone most days. However what irritates me about the 'In your face aspect of Facebook are the suggestions of pages or people you may like, the guilt trip posts of cancer patients, rape victims, beaten children and so on with the caption Like = You Care, Ignore = You have no soul, or something which is nothing more than a selfish, egotistical, popularity push by the sad bugger who posted it up. I'm hoping Twitter is different and although I have found one or two bods on there so far, I'm primarily interested in the media over the social aspect and one or two 'bloggers' like comedians and so on. So, Scania, JCB, Commercial Motor, Jason Manford, Stephen Fry, BBC Wiltshire, Barry Stunt..... Eh? How did he slip through the net!! You get what I mean though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerrabbit Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 A good friend of mine who is an agricultural fitter and other main interest such as, we'll cal them Country persuits, and Land Rover, often logs into his Facebook page on my computer when he comes to visit me 2 or 3 evenings a week and he's 'talking' to people he sees on a regular basis which seems to me rather a waste of time. The only positive thing I can see in this instance are some of the good pictures they post up but on the other hand, who wants to see a drunken crowd in a party with their rather short dresses up around their backsides with their legs apart? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted March 9, 2013 Author Share Posted March 9, 2013 Erm.... me?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 the wife follows alan sugar on there, and recons hes great with his dry humor and comments he makes,even on his own tv show and contestants but more so on the football over chelsea and co. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerrabbit Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 It amazes me that people with such 'interesting' and 'full' lives have the time to use it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMB Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 Erm.... me?! Me too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 I've been thinking about joining Twitter but more for the purpose of my business. Girlfriend says its fairly good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted March 9, 2013 Author Share Posted March 9, 2013 I think it would be, Pete. I joined it like I say for following more business related accounts that interest me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masseyjack590 Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 I like twitter took a while to get to understand it properly though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted March 12, 2013 Author Share Posted March 12, 2013 I know what you mean! I'm enjoying the updates from truck manufacturers and magazines and companies I follow and the comedians chuck a little laughter in for a bonus ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FendtFarmer Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 i joined it tonight, also some companies only use twitter and not facebook so it will keep me informed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris.watson Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 each to their own with social media from me. i personally dont use twitter or face book but the mrs does. i really cant be bothered to tell the world i have just put the maschio power harrow on the tractor- the grease on my hands wouldnt do my blackberry phone much good for a start!! as others have said, social media is great for some things. my wife uses it to get in contact with past friends and following celebs etc. i think it is a great way to tell the world where you are and what your doing, in other words my house is empty so come and help yourself!! another down side is people can slander and bully other people and get away with it, especially children who might be on the outside of the 'in' crowd at school. another great bit of technology is google earth, who hasnt used it, its brilliant. but on the downside, anyone wanting to find a back track into a farmyard to nick your equipment can now do so without having to drive around the countryside to do a reconosance mission. if the satelites fall out the sky one day, no one will know what anyone is doing and all the tractors with gps will be in the ditch, WHAT WILL WE ALL DO!! as i said, i am not on twitter or facebook, but for anyone thats interested, i have got one on the tail lift and i am now going for a dump!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 Well I've finally joined twitter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbo Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 Make sure you all follow @ModelFarmerMag for updates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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