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Note: Actually, starting everything Twitter-related word with “tw” is a bit of a pet peeve of mine, as well. The things I’ll do for a clever blog post title.

Facebook Links

This pet peeve isn’t limited to Facebook, actually. Links to iTunes (the worse – it attempts to launch a program!), LinkedIn, newspapers, or any service requiring a login/membership creates the same problem. But due to its popularity and/or culture, Facebook gets the most abuse on Twitter. Newsflash: I’m not on Facebook. And I shouldn’t have to be to view information that has nothing to do with Facebook (general pictures, local events, etc.)

Yet people freely throw up shortened links (that obscure the destination) without annoucing they lead to Facebook, Imeem or whatever walled service of their choice. Annoying. Give a heads-up; announce the service or make the Facebook event public.

#followfriday

I first noticed the #followfriday Twitter meme two months ago. The idea is to suggest Twitter accounts for others to follow. Great idea. However, most people end up using the #followfriday hashtag and then listing as many Twitter accounts that will fit in the 140 character message. No content or explanation. Let’s stop that please.

Davidé and I are among a growing number of users who have tweeted our frustration over this. And this morning, @Ohdoctah tweeted:

If you really want to suggest a Twitter account to follow, please give me some context. Like so:

Oh, and if the person already has thousands of followers, do you really need to keep suggesting them?