DISQUS

This is one of the many reasons why I left twitter because of how some companies market themselves and it is to me an unauthentic voice. I even was unfollowing people who were using twit later (I think that is the name) where it was a robotic response. It drove me insane.

I prefer being an observer and reading blogs now instead of using twitter as much as I did.

I appreciate your blog on this, Chris!
[I used to be @thejenntafur on twitter]

OOh, thank you, Will. I use At & T so we will see. I finally just got a blackberry to deal with all this tech madness. I can't believe I was suckered into turning over to the dark side. Waah! I hope I don't walk into light posts and man holes. *sigh*

When I first received an email address in 1996, it was through AOL and I was a regular reader of Black Voices section of AOL. I used to also use their chat room. However, after about 9 months my interest was not there anymore but I always give Black Voices credit for my introduction to black culture on the web.

Thank you for the lesson on how BlackVoices.com is able to get their audience.

There is an entity on myspace - www.myblackamerica.com - who is an avid reader and sharer of the information of BlacKVoices.com blogs and that is where I am able to sometimes know what is going on in Black America from them for they have a loyal following on myspace.

Horrible but again this is why I don't put my name and password from twitter into every application that is out there. In fact, I only use name and password for twitter. I don't use all these applications that everyone swears by. I prefer twitter on my computer and not even on my phone. I don't even use tweetdeck. Not to sure if I want that distraction despite the fact that I received a Blackberry for Christmas. And, thank you @julie for your observation. Red flag.

Wow..many people this week have had more gripes with this Auto DM response. I agree with everything. Tired of it.

I do unfollow anyone (I don't have the urge. I unfollow and BLOCK so they cannot re-add me again!) who sends me an automatic DM especially if they call themselves an expert on twitter and they have only 50 or less tweets.

Yesterday, I received an automatic DM from a new follower who had about 3000 tweets and the were sharing their free PDF book on how to use twitter for beginners.

If this individual actually took notice of my updates, I have over 20,000. Hmm..I am not saying I am an expert on twitter but I am not a beginner on twitter. That rubbed me the wrong way : /

Thanks again!

Thank you AGAIN for making it clear as to why technologically there is NOTHING innovative about this browser. I appreciate the clarity. I can't use it because I use a MAC but i am not inclined to use it because I make my OWN black filters in how I use a search engine. I appreciate the help that a browser such as blackbird could bring but it does not fit my tastes from everything I am reading about how it functions. And, I cannot test it out because I have a MAC. Thanks again, Sheen!

Thank you for the book recommendation.. I failed to see this until now. I will have to read it at the library if available. Thank you!

Hey family! Just passing through. @jade- you did not do anything. You know I am always sharing links with my village here. It is all about supporting one another. I want to thank @brentleary for sharing the link with me for I failed to see it from @GuyKawasaki.

When you are on twitter there is so much information that passes you buy that if some people don't alert you to it then you may never know! That is why i am always looking over here to see what I missed! xoxo

I am very excited for Lauri Lyon's accomplishments! I am surprised that now in 2008 this is happening?! However, I am so happy for Lauri Lyons for she is an inspiration for other minorities to know to continue to craft your skills and you will be recognized on a national and distinguished level.

You would think that the black women photographers throughout time would have been able to get a contract with Getty? I wonder what their stories may have been around this issue. I am thinking specifically of Deborah Willis http://photo.tisch.nyu.edu/object/WillisD.html and of Sharon Farmer (photographer in the White House) http://www.voicesofdiversity.com/speakers/farme...

Thank you for continuing to share stories that educate the world!

@Lynne d Johnson : I am agreement with everything you have said and even with @Markus. I did not use #blck because I did not like how some people used it without the black context and that is why I was so opposed to it.

But, if it is used correctly then maybe I will reconsider it. My main issue as with others though is that some of us did not want to be targeted by internet marketers for some assume that as a black consumer I may be interested in that product.

I am on the net not as a seller of anything but as an activist in sharing who I am and my interests. I am exchanging thought and only trying to share respect for one another. That is why when I saw the #blck discussion out of context I was becoming infuriated because I felt it was going to be abused.

Therefore, I am thankful for @negrophile and @blackweb20 who always use the black discussion in context and they don't have to use a tag. I know following their twitter streams that I am enlightened!

However like @markus said it helped him find some other cool people who are even McCain supporters. I love knowing stories like this.

Thank you for the explanation from everyone. It has helped me make sense of how some feel too.

Wow..that was pretty harsh in you bashing him but in the end I know you appreciate his music like most of us. Don't take him not taking your phone call personally please. I am sure he was not able to grant the wishes of many interviews but I am sure he may honor a future request!?! Thanks for your review. And, I did pay an arm and a leg to see him but I know it will be worth it. I see him on Sunday, November 23 in New York.

This is one of the issues of the internet that irks me for I see this all the time online. Fortunately, you have a loyal community of individuals who support you so we know the difference. Thank you for alerting us.

I am so glad you VOTED. I heard about those lines up in Harlem but you did it. You keep it going and I am glad you gave the woman a STARE than say something snappy. Some people aren't worth your precious time!

Well that is beyond insanity to me why they do this BUTTTTTTTT on last.fm, you can get around this with the coding.

So if I want to do a music blog, I usually do it on last.fm to embed videos but those companies that do not allow it then I find other sources for the video. Or I just say click on the link if I want to continue to highlight that artist.

Great article though. Thanks for the education!

Wow, I feel for Robert. Although I have not been laid off, my company has been having hard times because of the hospitality industry (people aren't really traveling, etc.) I've been campaigning for Barack Obama since he stated he was running for President. That is actually why I have been blogging so much. I have given him plenty of $$. I pledged to give him money monthly. Now, I am exhausted. November 4th needs to get here NOW! i look forward to hearing great things about your show!

That is a good point that you raise about Kanye West.

I know for me that I was introduced to a particular artist on twitter but after a year of following them and reading some tweets that made me *smh* (thanks Angela for teaching me what that means) I realized that people are people. However, some people need to be careful of the image that they are trying to portray if they want potential fans.

Thank you for sharing.

@corvida..

I agree with you on so many points. With twitter I try to keep up with a select few who I have made an effort to get to know. I cannot know and be everything to everybody. It is IMPOSSIBLE.

I have a twitter checklist too but now it is getting a little hard for me now where people in other social networks want to add me on twitter and I have to remember from what network do I know them from.

I do twitter a lot and maybe that is why people want to add me because they know I am always on twitter which in reality is a real drawback.

I have halted my blogging for awhile to have a better strategy to approach all the requests that I am getting to blog or just read someone's blog post.

I am like you overwhelmed and this is when you have to set limits on what works best for you.

Further, I refuse to use my real professional contacts for people who I do not know at all. I have had some very bizarre requests from some asking me to help them to connect to others and I do not know who they are at all.

Thanks for a great post!

@tnvboy that is an excellent point. I know I have quite a few people who respond to me through twitter then another half that does not. I have no idea if they benefit from me either for these individuals never engage in conversation nor share links. I do check their blogs but we are not in social media for the same reasons (I think). Since I cannot *physically* read them then I have to read their blogs to see if they benefit from anything I say? Since I am not gaining from them that is when I decide it is best to un-follow? I appreciate you pointing this out.

To me, social media is about being sincere in sharing and getting the word out about someone or something that may be beneficial to your business. If people fail to share, then I don't find them to be very helpful in social circle. It is a tricky situation on the web in sharing but in the end it usually works out where individuals who are sincere will share and give you due credit for the information. Informative post. I have to thank @johncass on twitter for bringing me to your blog.

Thank you for sharing. I briefly worked with Firethorn Productions in New York City and I was able to convince the Charlie Rose show and ABC Monday Night Football to air footage that we had on the Towers of Light. Our company edited the film video given to us. Although I am no longer in film, I still try to share stories of many whose lives should not be forgotten. Thank you! http://rimmasch.com/film/towers_of_light/index.php I have not seen this forever but this was the film.

Wow! I am speechless! I wonder though if the other residence halls will be renovated to be green?!

I haven't been down to Spelman (c/o'96 here) since 2006 and I remember seeing a lot of construction work but not to sure what was going on. When I graduated, the Cosby Center had been constructed and was opened to the public in 1996 so I am really observing so much change for the 21st century.

Go, Spelman! Thank you for keeping us informed!

That makes you a community organizer by being a disciple of Jesus Christ! 8) So true in all that you eloquently stated. Thank you for a thorough discussion of Jesus Christ as a community organizer for you teach his vision and hope through your blog and all you do online.

Excellent points!

Wait?! I did not realize you were suspended Dave! I will vouch for you!

Loving the interview. I follow @tiffanybbrown on twitter and she always makes me smile when she does not realize it. I've read her tweets on her coding, and I can tell she definitely enjoys what she is doing because she would not be that intense about perfecting her craft. The end result is beautiful!

@blackweb20 - keep up the great articles and interviews!

Wow, I wish I had known you earlier! Friends and family working for you is HARD! I've been there and done that. I've seen families torn apart from family businesses but a few thrive if they know what they want in the end which is a lifestyle they are accustomed to. Thanks for reflecting. You are definitely seeing what works best for YOU!