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Manage Twitter’s Level Of Distraction While You Work

Started by Corvida · 1 year ago

Is Twitter A Distraction?

Have you ever noticed how many messages on Twitter consist of users getting off the service just to get work done? Ever find it a bit odd? Is Twitter one of your biggest distraction?

Well, you’re not alone. Hundreds of Twitter users see these same messages flowing through their Twitter stream at […] ... Continue reading »

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  • smbeebe

    1 year ago

    Excellent post! I like your examples of how to limit the twitter "distractions" and improve your productivity... nice! thank you!
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  • jeffisageek

    1 year ago

    great suggestions...I know I just get away from twitter for awhile if I have something I must must do. I know all my messages will be there when i come back to it :)

    its a fun tool but you cant let it control your life.
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  • elliottng

    1 year ago

    Have you ever noticed the uncanny similarity between the alert sounds of Twirl and that of a slot machine or game show? Right, Twirl and Twitter is addictive like a slot machine--you keep pulling the lever to see what you get.

    I like the tip about setting the polling interview in Twirl to 10 min. Not sure I can get myself to do it but...

    I never understand your point about pruning Followed where the person hardly ever updates. Who cares? They aren't distracting you if they don't update.
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  • Corvida

    1 year ago

    You're right about the pruning, but you should prune those people
    regardless. I was trying to make a point about downsizing. Even the odd
    tweet or two can help increase Twitter's distraction level. That's 1-3 more
    tweets in your stream that you'll want to read.
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  • engtech

    1 year ago

    What works best is turning off the application (whatever it is). If you have to load the application, it provides a nice disincentive to goofing off.

    (says engtech as he's goofing off)
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  • Shey

    1 year ago

    Shutting down Twitter is the best way for me to get stuff done. Leaving Twhirl running in the background helps, but still slows me down.

    Thanks for the link to Twitter Karma, that makes managing my followings a lot easier!
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  • allen stern

    1 year ago

    great post - this year I still believe time savers will win out over time wasters.
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  • jeff d

    1 year ago

    It's always amazed me that so many people allow new technologies to dictate their actions instead of the other way.

    Twitter/cell phones/smart phones are tools, not necessities. I always pays to remember that.
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  • Saroj

    3 months ago

    Nice post! I forgot that you could increase the time interval between tweet retrievals, so I just set Twitterfox to retrieve tweets every 15 min, from the previous 5. Your other tips are great too!
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