Comments on: 5 Public Relations Risks of Twitter Lists

By: Christine Taylor

Christine Taylor — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:28:28 +0000

I like the idea of opting in or out. The lists are helpful in our industry but it feels a bit like high school.

By: Jeannette Paladino

Jeannette Paladino — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:53:05 +0000

Amy — excellent post. In certain respects we give up our personal privacy when we are registered and active on various social media sites. So we need to be extra careful we don’t expose clients and others to even more potential breaches of their privacy.

By: Doug Shaw

Doug Shaw — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:14:25 +0000

You’ve nailed this Amy. A very interesting piece and very funny too. I’m starting to worry that Twitter is stretching itself too far beyond why most people enjoy and use it. Maybe the world of social media demands this constant flux and reinvention but I’m not sure this categorisation stuff does Twitter, or more importantly it’s users, any favours.

By: amyjdean

amyjdean — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:59:56 +0000

Shari, I think creating lists that people can opt-in and opt-out of is a great idea and essential.

By: Shari Weiss

Shari Weiss — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:13:38 +0000

so. . . what about creating lists that people can OPT-IN and OPT-OUT on their own?

By: Robin Bectel

Robin Bectel — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:48:36 +0000

Good points. I think these lists are a lot of work and its easy to leave people off. Its helpful to have a starting point for a new client, but its just a start and not the be all end all.

By: amyjdean

amyjdean — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:25:32 +0000

I really appreciate your positive feedback Suzanne. Many thanks for your comment.

By: Suzanne Collier

Suzanne Collier — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:23:39 +0000

These are all very good points. I personally have found the lists feature to be helpful in keeping track of the people I follow by industry, but I can definitely see the pitfalls of this practice. Thank you for this informative post.

By: amyjdean

amyjdean — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:44:44 +0000

I hear you Sue. Thanks so much for sharing your opinion.

By: Sue Jensen

Sue Jensen — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:32:04 +0000

I agree with this wholeheartedly, even though I know many disagree with this philosophy. When the feature was introduced–thought–ok this is cool–and I made up folders–but still could not bring myself to do it. As I’ve never labelled or categorized people in real life, why would I ever do it on twitter?