Twitter and Click Bait

[Glyn1]

A few months ago I signed up for Twitter, and all I am seeing is stupid stuff where you have to scrawl through dozens of posts that you aren't interested in. I'm happy to ignore them but they make the posts that I'm interested in more difficult to find. Can I get rid of them or blank them, or is that the price that you pay for using something that's free?

 

[legoman]

Darran's the Twitter king on here I'm sure he'll help

 

[Darran]

A few months ago I signed up for Twitter, and all I am seeing is stupid stuff where you have to scrawl through dozens of posts that you aren't interested in. I'm happy to ignore them but they make the posts that I'm interested in more difficult to find. Can I get rid of them or blank them, or is that the price that you pay for using something that's free?

So you’re seeing dozens of posts you aren’t interested that you followed in the first place?
Makes sense to someone I suppose.

 

[legoman]

A few months ago I signed up for Twitter, and all I am seeing is stupid stuff where you have to scrawl through dozens of posts that you aren't interested in. I'm happy to ignore them but they make the posts that I'm interested in more difficult to find. Can I get rid of them or blank them, or is that the price that you pay for using something that's free?

So you’re seeing dozens of posts you aren’t interested that you followed in the first place?
Makes sense to someone I suppose.

Tbf, Twitter makes no sense to me. I can't see who's talking to whom and how to follow a conversation. It's more like a roomful of lunatics shouting at each other

 

[jack123]

A few months ago I signed up for Twitter, and all I am seeing is stupid stuff where you have to scrawl through dozens of posts that you aren't interested in. I'm happy to ignore them but they make the posts that I'm interested in more difficult to find. Can I get rid of them or blank them, or is that the price that you pay for using something that's free?

I'm assuming from what you have said, you are seeing a lot of re-tweets from the people you follow?, If that is the case, just go on the person you follow profile, you will see 3 dots click it and turn off retweets, you can also do the same for seeing fewer likes from people you follow.

 

[Squarebear]

I'm with legoman on this. I see something that's obviously a reply but am usually at a loss to understand what is being replied to. There's nothing like Twitter to bring on a sense of decrepitude.

 

[legoman]

I'm with legoman on this. I see something that's obviously a reply but am usually at a loss to understand what is being replied to. There's nothing like Twitter to bring on a sense of decrepitude.

Lol not just me then.

 

[monmouth]

Massive pile of shit. Avoid.

 

[J_B]

Massive pile of s**t. Avoid.

Hear! Hear!

 

[Neath_Jack]

The best social media platform out there. It's a bit like facebook, but for grown ups.

You are probably seeing retweets and adverts, just turn them off.

Be selective in who you follow.

 

[legoman]

"You are probably seeing retweets and adverts, just turn them off"

Well if I had the slightest idea how to do that, I would

 

[Darran]

Massive pile of s**t. Avoid.

Hear! Hear!

It’s 100% not.
It’s extremely interesting and you can control what you have on there,I don’t have any pricks on mine,well apart from ECB.

 

[legoman]

Hear! Hear!

It’s 100% not.
It’s extremely interesting and you can control what you have on there,I don’t have any pricks on mine,well apart from ECB.

Well, I find Twitter utterly impenetrable and I don't understand what is going on. I mostly read drivel. I feel compelled to look at it now and again because so many organisations now expect you to use Twitter to contact them.

When I open it up why do I see so much dross that I'm not interested in. It's all adverts or some tw@t blithering on about nonsense. Why do I care about a new Coldplay video or the latest news from Tesco Clubcard?

 

[Darran]

It’s 100% not.
It’s extremely interesting and you can control what you have on there,I don’t have any pricks on mine,well apart from ECB.

Well, I find Twitter utterly impenetrable and I don't understand what is going on. I mostly read drivel. I feel compelled to look at it now and again because so many organisations now expect you to use Twitter to contact them.

When I open it up why do I see so much dross that I'm not interested in. It's all adverts or some tw@t blithering on about nonsense. Why do I care about a new Coldplay video or the latest news from Tesco Clubcard?

Because in your own words you understand what is going on. :lol:

 

[legoman]

Well, I find Twitter utterly impenetrable and I don't understand what is going on. I mostly read drivel. I feel compelled to look at it now and again because so many organisations now expect you to use Twitter to contact them.

When I open it up why do I see so much dross that I'm not interested in. It's all adverts or some tw@t blithering on about nonsense. Why do I care about a new Coldplay video or the latest news from Tesco Clubcard?

Because in your own words you understand what is going on. :lol:

What you talkin bout Willis?