On Sun, Aug 2, 2009 at 10:47 AM, Aaron Brazell <[email protected]>wrote:
> I'm assuming whoever the developer is behind these two sites is also on > this list. There is a lot of concern among twiytter users about your apps > sending auto dms to people. It's perceived as abusive and spammy and I > agree. After getting a "tweaked toucan" in my DM inbox, I wonder why I have > to put up with this. Unfortunately, unlike Facebook, users can't opt out of > these spammy things. > I've asked Twitter to look into your apps, but I'm also making a personal > plea to figure out another way of doing this and allowing people to opt out > of messages from your apps. Or better yet, opt in. > > -- > Aaron Brazell > web:: www.technosailor.com > phone:: 410-608-6620 > skype:: technosailor > twitter:: @technosailor > I think AutoDMs are obnoxious except in a few extremely rare cases. TrueTwit is one of them. You only incur a DM by following someone who wishes to verify the sincerity of your follow, the intent of your follow. Don't like it? Don't follow. Want to cry me a river? Either follow less or suck it up. I'm much more responsive to new, verified followers than I have been to any given new follow in many, many spam-filled months now. I'm tired of seeing twitter email notifications about spambots and bambibots following me. I'd rather you [random person] be irked as a consequence of following me than me be irked sometimes dozens of times a day by bambi spam. Are you following me because you have genuine interest and want to have a conversation? Excellent, then I'm sure the slightly raised barrier of entry won't be a problem for you. TrueTwit is the most valuable, useful, awesome Twitter third-party app I've seen in months. Maybe ever. Thanks- - Andy Badera - [email protected] - Google me: http://www.google.com/search?q=andrew+badera - This email is: [ ] bloggable [x] ask first [ ] private
