Posted by Kath on July 2, 2009, at 18:02:51
In reply to Re: the whole Twitter thing, posted by Dr. Bob on July 2, 2009, at 17:19:15
~ ~ ~ Oh - you're absolutely right! There is - right at the top. I often just click on the notice on my email that there's a post on a thread I'm following, so I didn't see it.
:-) sorry!> It's a web site, so links to it can be posted here. So people could get to it from here. Is that what you mean?
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> Bob~ ~ ~ I had thought that anyone, even non-members of PB could go to Twitter, and because of that, it's sort of more 'open to the general public'. I realize that anyone can join Babble. Also, though, that tons of non-babblers will be at Twitter. Maybe I'm being sort of paranoid...I post all kinds of really personal stuff, especially about my son's life - so the uncomfortable part (one reason I opted out) was that any-old-body could read a clip or thumbnail of what "Kath" wrote - & just come to Babble to be nosy & read more about me & my life. In other words, not come here for the kind of support that we Babblers get & give to each other. I guess I don't like the thought of people coming here just out of curiosity sparked by something they read on Twitter.
It's a fairly big concern for me. Even though I'm opted out!
Kath
PS - Even given the above-mentioned concern, I think I like that you have made the option to link Babble with something that's new & 'upcoming' so that people here can be involved there also. I'd prefer it wasn't linked, but that's just me personally. I have mixed feelings about it.
I would have preferred if the default was that everyone was 'opted out' & had to apply TO be a part of Twitter. I feel sorta disappointed that it wasn't set up like that.
Thanks for having the notice at the top of each Board. I appreciate the fact that you've done that & made it very easy to get to the discussion of it, and to opt out.
Thanks & thanks for your quick reply!
:-)) Kath
Oh - PartlyCloudy's post sparked a question....
An important one, which I don't understand how it could be done....
So from now on, no 'thumbnails' or whatever, of "Kath" posts will appear on Twitter. BUT - if people come to Babble, they'll be able to read all posts on Babble, won't they? Would they be able to click on something at "PsychoBabbleTwitter" & be right IN PsychoBabble in the same way that they would if they had joined it & registered????
Sorry if I'm being dense.
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