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

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.

By: Evelien Snel

Evelien Snel — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 11:20:32 +0000

Well, I don’t really get it yet. If you tweet on a variety of subjects, like I do, you will not get on any list. So lists will only include people with one track minds?
It would be a lot more useful if we could pick a category or tag for our tweets, so that people interested in technology would not get my tweets on theatre and vice-versa.

By: Jade Craven

Jade Craven — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 07:11:10 +0000

Wow, there has been a lot of interaction recently!

Susan – I, and a number of friends were among the first to have lists. Within hours, some people were offended. People were creating lists that were useful to others and people were offended because they werent deemed relevant enough. It was interesting to watch but I agree, it shouldn’t happen.

Marina – it is awesome! I do a some tweeting for corporate accounts but I worry that they’ll have trouble remembering all of the people that I interact with. This is a fair concern. Now, we can use private and public lists so all parties can duck in and read tweets from a certain demographic or discover why a certain person is so good to talk too.

Allen – I’ve seen it change how some people use follow fridays. But i’ve also been included on wierd lists like knitting , lol.

Scoble brought up some great points. I’ll talk to the editor and see if I can expand on this post

By: Julieanne van Zyl

Julieanne van Zyl — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 23:55:40 +0000

I like using lists within my desktop tool – currently my favorite is Seesmic desktop. I haven’t started using the “official” lists yet!

By: Tyriq1

Tyriq1 — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 20:38:05 +0000

I don’t like lists. I think people will be very nosey in finding out what list they are on and I also don’t want people following my list of people unless they are interacting with me.