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starfish · 28th Apr 2011, 09:05 PM

I've been on the internet since dinosaurs roamed the earth, so I'm kind of an Internet old fart. I don't get this social media stuff. Anyway I want to send Craig Ferguson a tweet. His ID is CraigyFerg.

Do I just say @CraigyFerg? What does the # mean? Does it even make sense to say I want to send someone a tweet?

Fairybread · 28th Apr 2011, 09:10 PM

Yup, just @CraigyFerg
The # is a hashtag, eg #RoyalWedding and are usually TTs, or trending topics. However, some users put their name, or a phrase associated with them at the end of their tweet. This way, when you search that phrase, all tweets by that user show up.
And yes, it makes sense. Hope this helps

**Lexington** · 29th Apr 2011, 07:09 AM

Just know that many celebrities don't read the tweets/e-mails/fb messages that they get. Not that they think they're above that stuff or anything, but because the volume they get makes it impractical. But many celebrities do read them, and many respond, as well.

Lex

Ridiculous · 29th Apr 2011, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Lexington

Just know that many celebrities don't read the tweets/e-mails/fb messages that they get. Not that they think they're above that stuff or anything, but because the volume they get makes it impractical. But many celebrities do read them, and many respond, as well.

Lex

A lot of them don't even use Twitter themselves, they just have an assistant create tweets on their behalf.

28th Apr 2011, 09:05 PM	#1
starfish This space for lease. Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: I like guys Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Hippie Town, Alberta of the US Age: 31 Posts: 2,108 Join Date: Nov 2008	How to send someone a tweet? I've been on the internet since dinosaurs roamed the earth, so I'm kind of an Internet old fart. I don't get this social media stuff. Anyway I want to send Craig Ferguson a tweet. His ID is CraigyFerg. Do I just say @CraigyFerg? What does the # mean? Does it even make sense to say I want to send someone a tweet? __________________ All the problems of the world could be settled easily if men were only willing to think. The trouble is that men very often resort to all sorts of devices in order not to think, because thinking is such hard work. --Thomas J. Watson

28th Apr 2011, 09:10 PM	#2
Fairybread Flying on broken wings Full Member Gender: Ask again later? (physically female) Orientation: Panromantic Lesbian Out Status: Closet? What closet? Location: Palmerston North, New Zealand Age: 17 Posts: 1,487 Join Date: Apr 2011	Re: How to send someone a tweet? Yup, just @CraigyFerg The # is a hashtag, eg #RoyalWedding and are usually TTs, or trending topics. However, some users put their name, or a phrase associated with them at the end of their tweet. This way, when you search that phrase, all tweets by that user show up. And yes, it makes sense. Hope this helps __________________ *"I wanna celebrate and live my life, saying heyyooo, I live the rainbow"* ~[Fairybread] 3:23pm: I'm attracted to personalities, unless the personality comes with a penis ~

29th Apr 2011, 07:09 AM	#3
Lexington The gay gargoyle EC Advisor Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Colorado Age: 42 Posts: 12,371 Join Date: Dec 2007	Re: How to send someone a tweet? Just know that many celebrities don't read the tweets/e-mails/fb messages that they get. Not that they think they're above that stuff or anything, but because the volume they get makes it impractical. But many celebrities do read them, and many respond, as well. Lex

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