Comments on: Essential: 8 Things to Consider Before Using Twitter Lists

By: Gilles Veilleux

Gilles Veilleux — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 19:13:41 +0000

I don’t know how (or can’t) set up lists of people i follow can someone help me out please? thank you

By: lls

lls — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 19:11:33 +0000

re: offending someone
Lists can be made private. If want to be sure to see all the tweets of certain people, set up a private list just for that group.

By: homebasedbusinessleads

homebasedbusinessleads — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 01:23:51 +0000

I just recently set up my own lists. This is a great list. Had not thought of people being offended by being left off of the list. Good tips.

By: Mia Rose

Mia Rose — Sat, 03 Apr 2010 09:48:18 +0000

I absolutely love using lists. Lists help me to block out a lot of Twitter ‘noise’ and quickly get up to date with what is going on in different niches, for example #photography or #haiku. Lists have definitely improved my Twitter experience in a huge way.

Warm wishes,
Mia Rose

By: Steve Golden

Steve Golden — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 15:46:22 +0000

I teach and wish there was a way to get only class related SMS from students I follow. Lists helps but I still have to get all of their personal stuff which will clog my phone and they probably don’t want me seeing it anyway. I’ve also tried to set up a Tweeter account for each class… same problem. If anyone has any ideas I’m all ears.

By: Sue Bailey

Sue Bailey — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:41:18 +0000

I’d say “check you’re not making incorrect assumptions based on someone’s Twitter ID” – I’ve been included on several “parents” lists, and one “pregnancy” list, when I have neither current nor future kids. In this case, it’s funny, but it could easily not be.

By: Sophia

Sophia — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:45:14 +0000

I guess I didn’t fully understand the use of Twitter lists. I’m using it as a means to putting people into categories so I can read their tweets on a particular subject without having to go through and sort through my regular timeline. I know I miss a lot of good tweets so having them in lists makes it manageable and easier for me.

I’m not offended on any lists that I’m currently on or not on. My list names are generic – at least in my opinion and I hope no one on or not on my list are offended.

By: John Samuel

John Samuel — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 13:09:37 +0000

I like this new feature in Twitter. I have been using groups feature of Tweetdeck and Seesmic for a long time. I totally agree with you on the first point “Making the lists private”, because it may offend some people who are hurt for not being included in some particular list

By: Nicole Feliciano

Nicole Feliciano — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 13:07:12 +0000

This is a great article–lots to think about. I’m a mom blogger, and was listed bu someone as a marketer. I was a little offended but 99% of the lists I’m on are accurate.

By: Cathy Parker

Cathy Parker — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 00:01:17 +0000

I was one of the first to have the capability of lists and I don’t have a clue as to why. I don’t intend to use this new feature. I’ve got a funny feeling this could backfire on us average twitter users. Count me out.