Comments on: Is Twitter Spam getting out of control or is it me? http://www.pepperjam.com/blog/2009/05/05/is-twitter-spam-getting-out-of-control-or-is-it-me Search Engine & Affiliate Marketing Blog Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:31:08 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Ken http://www.pepperjam.com/blog/2009/05/05/is-twitter-spam-getting-out-of-control-or-is-it-me/comment-page-1#comment-162266 Ken Fri, 08 May 2009 01:46:50 +0000 http://www.pepperjam.com/blog/?p=434#comment-162266 Kris, Another great post. It made me think of something that's been in the back of my mind for some time - "twitter math" - and inspired me to write a post on my own blog. I think there's a difference between a personal and company twitter account. For the latter, it's appropriate for the latter to be more of a "broadcast" mechanism for announcements, products, etc. People can opt-out any time if you overdo it - similar to the company newsletter. However, this is where the "math" comes in, and is particularly important for a "personal" account where the conversation should be more intimate. You can read the whole thing here if you like: http://tinyurl.com/q3k3dv Cheers, Ken Kris,

Another great post. It made me think of something that’s been in the back of my mind for some time – “twitter math” – and inspired me to write a post on my own blog.

I think there’s a difference between a personal and company twitter account. For the latter, it’s appropriate for the latter to be more of a “broadcast” mechanism for announcements, products, etc. People can opt-out any time if you overdo it – similar to the company newsletter.

However, this is where the “math” comes in, and is particularly important for a “personal” account where the conversation should be more intimate.

You can read the whole thing here if you like: http://tinyurl.com/q3k3dv

Cheers,

Ken

]]> By: Kris Jones http://www.pepperjam.com/blog/2009/05/05/is-twitter-spam-getting-out-of-control-or-is-it-me/comment-page-1#comment-162235 Kris Jones Thu, 07 May 2009 19:16:08 +0000 http://www.pepperjam.com/blog/?p=434#comment-162235 Kim, Great point. I guess another post may address the philosophy behind whether or not to follow back someone who follows you. It's a good debate. Facebook leads to the same dilema. If you friend lots of people (even if they are in your industry) you will still end up with spammy solicitations from some of them. Your approach of automatically delisting the person makes sense - I've done that with Twitter when I see someone make multiple posts at once knowing it's a bot and not a human. Thanks for you comment. Kim,

Great point.

I guess another post may address the philosophy behind whether or not to follow back someone who follows you.

It’s a good debate.

Facebook leads to the same dilema. If you friend lots of people (even if they are in your industry) you will still end up with spammy solicitations from some of them.

Your approach of automatically delisting the person makes sense – I’ve done that with Twitter when I see someone make multiple posts at once knowing it’s a bot and not a human.

Thanks for you comment.

]]> By: Kim Holder http://www.pepperjam.com/blog/2009/05/05/is-twitter-spam-getting-out-of-control-or-is-it-me/comment-page-1#comment-162181 Kim Holder Thu, 07 May 2009 05:00:14 +0000 http://www.pepperjam.com/blog/?p=434#comment-162181 I understand what spam is in my inbox while using my email account(s), definitely unsolicited. However, as it relates to twitter I think we have the ability via follow and unfollow and block to avoid unwanted tweets. I do admit wanting the functionality to approve or disapprove someones ability to follow me....but I'm only at 700 followers and I absolutely hate when I receive a direct message with a link to connect to my site...that's a huge way to get me to unfollow you now that is spam to me. I understand what spam is in my inbox while using my email account(s), definitely unsolicited. However, as it relates to twitter I think we have the ability via follow and unfollow and block to avoid unwanted tweets. I do admit wanting the functionality to approve or disapprove someones ability to follow me….but I’m only at 700 followers and I absolutely hate when I receive a direct message with a link to connect to my site…that’s a huge way to get me to unfollow you now that is spam to me.

]]> By: MikeTek http://www.pepperjam.com/blog/2009/05/05/is-twitter-spam-getting-out-of-control-or-is-it-me/comment-page-1#comment-162112 MikeTek Wed, 06 May 2009 12:51:05 +0000 http://www.pepperjam.com/blog/?p=434#comment-162112 I agree, and most of it is pretty passive on the part of spammers. With a tool like TwitterHawk (which just got a bit pricey at $.05 per click) spammers can auto-respond to tweets from multiple accounts. It's a pretty simple tool and requires almost no effort to set up / use. The rough part is that most Twitter clients like TweetDeck display those @ Tweets no matter what you do - you can't block a mention. It'll be interesting to see how Twitter deals with it this year... I agree, and most of it is pretty passive on the part of spammers. With a tool like TwitterHawk (which just got a bit pricey at $.05 per click) spammers can auto-respond to tweets from multiple accounts. It’s a pretty simple tool and requires almost no effort to set up / use. The rough part is that most Twitter clients like TweetDeck display those @ Tweets no matter what you do – you can’t block a mention.

It’ll be interesting to see how Twitter deals with it this year…

]]> By: Kris Jones http://www.pepperjam.com/blog/2009/05/05/is-twitter-spam-getting-out-of-control-or-is-it-me/comment-page-1#comment-162056 Kris Jones Tue, 05 May 2009 22:02:31 +0000 http://www.pepperjam.com/blog/?p=434#comment-162056 Mike, Thanks for your comment! I'm not typically someone who spends too much time complaining (I'd prefer to be a solutions guy), but the proliferation of spam on Twitter seems to be pretty out of whack. Kris Mike,

Thanks for your comment!

I’m not typically someone who spends too much time complaining (I’d prefer to be a solutions guy), but the proliferation of spam on Twitter seems to be pretty out of whack.

Kris

]]> By: MikeTek http://www.pepperjam.com/blog/2009/05/05/is-twitter-spam-getting-out-of-control-or-is-it-me/comment-page-1#comment-162055 MikeTek Tue, 05 May 2009 21:50:51 +0000 http://www.pepperjam.com/blog/?p=434#comment-162055 No doubt Twitter spam is getting wild. I don't think of SPAM as a web-only phenomena - in my experience, spammers are everywhere, and they simply follow the masses. As more people sign up for Twitter spam will get worse. Twitter will have no choice but to take a more active role in filtering it. I suspect as well that there are people making good money on Twitter already - it's a numbers game and always will be with pushy/spammy tactics. Yeah it annoys the hell out of most of us, but as long as 1% convert that's enough to keep it coming. No doubt Twitter spam is getting wild.

I don’t think of SPAM as a web-only phenomena – in my experience, spammers are everywhere, and they simply follow the masses. As more people sign up for Twitter spam will get worse. Twitter will have no choice but to take a more active role in filtering it.

I suspect as well that there are people making good money on Twitter already – it’s a numbers game and always will be with pushy/spammy tactics. Yeah it annoys the hell out of most of us, but as long as 1% convert that’s enough to keep it coming.

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