Comments on: Sound Off: Sex on Twitter

By: deborahrichmond

deborahrichmond — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 16:15:35 +0000

I too love that you can, not only block followers you are not happy with, but you can report those who are posting inappropriate content. Because I can block those people, then this is only a minor annoyance. Now, if I were not able to block, this would be more than an annoyance. I'm very happy that Twitter and Facebook work to keep the smut off the sites. If you're looking for it, you can certainly find it. There's no need to subject everyone to it.

By: DebbyBruck

DebbyBruck — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 18:35:06 +0000

Hey ~ is this a local group on Discus? I do everything to ignore, block, report spam. Delete, delete. Focus only on those inspirational quotes!

By: martinbrossman

martinbrossman — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 03:33:01 +0000

This is why I like the new “report spam” feature. I will report someone that looks like the are selling porn in anyform on Twitter and following me. I like easy features that allow for collective monotoring like this. Then if someone wants to talk about something I don't want to hear or see just do it with their friends and don't include me. The funning thing to me is the businesses that auto-follow what these people which is a poor reflection on them.

By: Beverly Mahone

Beverly Mahone — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 20:59:05 +0000

I think what disturbs me more than seeing scantily clothed men and women are seeing fully clothed folks who are perverse and vulgar behind those sweet unassuming smiles. I can block the nekked pics but it takes a little while longer to discern who, in my stream, has ulterior motives that aren't always immediatelyvisible to the nekked eye. I am one of those people who met their spouse thru social media–a site that started out harmless–then turned into a cesspool of smut.

By: Socially Able

Socially Able — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 20:19:50 +0000

It hasn't bothered me too much, it is fairly easy to block these folks. But, as @heathero says, I don't appreciate the spammy @reply messages.

Now that you mention it, Ratings for Twitter profiles might not be a bad thing. Right now Twitter seems wide open with kids and adults alike on the network. There must be a way to protect the younger ones. As much as the revealing avatars might be an issue with some, the language can also become pretty obscene.

By: leslieflowers

leslieflowers — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:14:55 +0000

I 'intentionally' use my Twitter time reading and articulating positive content. I use it to creatively and succinctly articulate material that uplifts my spirit. This is one vehicle I use to exercise my intellect.

When a scantily clad or suggestive avatar shows up on my deck, I lose focus! I go from a pretty high level of awareness … right down to the lowest level — animal! I like to choose the time and place when my physical senses are ignited. And that time and place is not on Twitter! And it is very 3-dimensional! LOL

We each have our own unique view of what is appropriate for us, and what is not, so being who we are is fine with me, as long as we do not violate the rights of others.

By: HeatherO

HeatherO — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 21:16:56 +0000

Clearly there are people who (I assume) are interested in porn on twitter (it is after all a big biz online), I don't happen to be one of them. As far as them following me, I don't have a problem w/using the Block button to keep them out of my stream!
I am annoyed however when they @reply me! Having my name next to their “butt” “bust” or “whatever” pic just disturbs me! LOL!

For those who are simply using those pics b/c they think that is necessary to get friends…that is sad! And for the “chicks” that are doing it, it's like real life: although you may get a lot of followers, you won't get the good ones!
I found it very interesting at the Social Media Summit that the men's panel all agreed that they are “leery of” and less likely to follow women who are overtly sexy!
That elevated my faith in huMANity I must admit:)