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    I have started floating about on Twitter, and after having a look, I realise I signed up for it over 7 years ago. I have sent 22 Tweets out, and at least 5 of those are about a questioned that wasn't asked (by Sam), and 4 reTweets.

    I feel it is time to get into the world and start interacting with some of the better people on there, should there be such a thing.

    Perhaps you could help by giving me some examples to follow? Along the lines of funny people, or total fuckwits, or people who have blocked you (I feel it is my duty to be blocked by Donald Trump).

    Or maybe some funny interactions with people.

    I don't give a shit about likes or followers, I should just like to get something (other than a total hatred of the world) out of it.

    Help me otf-Kenobi, you are my only hoop.

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    Only follow football matters and politicos that really interest you, otherwise the inanity and negativity you will be swamped under will wreck your head.

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      #3
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      I have been doing a bit of "StumbleUpon" type interaction with feeds, and you are right in that my head would explode with the sheer bile out there.

      I follow Doug Stanhope, who, when not advertising his new book, helps to lighten the gloom immensely by saying a lot of very very wrong things.

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        #4
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        I've been on a self-imposed Twitter break for around 2 months now. I found being angry about things constantly to be very draining.

        I can't see myself returning any time soon.

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          #5
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          It's shit. Can't leave it though. I thrive on the external validation of strangers, see?

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            #6
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            EIM wrote: It's shit. Can't leave it though. I thrive on the external validation of strangers, see?
            You're fucking sound you are mate.

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              #7
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              EIM is good, as is tratorello from here. (I'd also recommend ursus and garcia)

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                #8
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                I follow a few from on here. And mainly comedians, Get in the Sea, and Donald Trump.

                And an old male gay porn star. Who lives in Vegas.

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                  #9
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                  Don't follow me unless you want tweets about random SyFy TV series and occasionally Red Sox baseball (although not so much of that nowadays). I also do random retweets.

                  @assbott is kind of amusing.

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                    #10
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                    I broke my Twitter virginity with you FF.

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                      #11
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                      I hope I was gentle.

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                        #12
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                        @MooseAllain is a very punny man. He makes me laugh.

                        @AlisonMoyet is awesome and takes no shit. Her and @nazihunteralan have a lovely relationship - though the latter has lost form recently.

                        Skimming through my follows, the rest are football related - @notBigSam is a must, IMO.

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                          #13
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                          ad hoc wrote: EIM is good, as is tratorello from here. (I'd also recommend ursus and garcia)
                          THANKS.

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                            #14
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                            I am on it too !!!!!!! Highly recommend FT legal commentator David Allen Green.

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                              #15
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                              Are you getting a load of tweets about Mike Oldfield?

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                                #16
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                                Don't follow me unless you care about Medtech. I got rid of my personal account. Soon everything I tweet from@medtechreed will appear on our real website so this will keep me from the temptation of arguing with nazis, etc.

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                                  #17
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                                  Twitter without arguing with Nazis is nothing.

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                                    #18
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                                    I've just read a tweet announcing that someone has just turned a thought I had, based on someone else's tweet, into a blogpost. I'll never get ahead in this world while others monetise the contents of my mind.

                                    Having said that I like twitter (apart from the occasions the pungent stench of Hopkins, Mensch and Breibart wafts in.)

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                                      #19
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                                      Don't follow me unless you care about Medtech. I got rid of my personal account. Soon everything I tweet from@medtechreed will appear on our real website so this will keep me from the temptation of arguing with nazis, etc.

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                                        #20
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                                        It's main value for me is a) live reaction to breaking news stories by people whose opinions I value; b) good search function for news that includes links. I've never seen it as a friendship builder because I'm not sure you can express much about your positive attributes or common values in 140 characters.

                                        Arguing with Nazis is pointless because they have no sense of humour or self-awareness.

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                                          #21
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                                          @LostFootballs is worth following

                                          I use it for the sports teams I follow across a few sports. And some bands.

                                          Also @lettoysbetoys but that's just because I'm interested in the issue.

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                                            #22
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                                            Satchmo Distel wrote: Arguing with Nazis is pointless because they have no sense of humour or self-awareness.
                                            Yeah, but I still use OTF.

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                                              #23
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                                              Arf.

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                                                #24
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                                                Note to self: NEVER look at Louise Mensch twatfeed.

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                                                  #25
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                                                  There was a thread with the Twitter names of OTFers, but I can't find it. Well, I haven't looked very hard, tbh. EIM's is always very good.

                                                  I quite like:

                                                  @oniropolis - art/architecture
                                                  @killscreen - slightly more thoughtful articles on indie gaming
                                                  @galactickeegan - Kevin Keegan in space
                                                  @longform, @longreads and @gdnlongread - for more substantial reading

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