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Re: Twitter Meltdown Not a Hack

Bob — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 10:26:48 -0000

I wonder whether this gentleman is aware that Twitter recently deleted a slew of spammers. A certain percentage of his followers are junk accounts. I understand the SEO theory that any follower adds value to your twitter feed, but screw that. Some of us are there to make friends!

Re: Twitter Meltdown Not a Hack

Bob — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 10:21:18 -0000

There is ONE rule you need on the internet:

Never say anything online that you wouldn't want to see spray-painted on the front of your house.

Re: Twitter Meltdown Not a Hack

Bob — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 10:20:35 -0000

There is ONE rule you need on the internet:

Never say anything online that you wouldn't want to see spray-painted on the front of your house.

Re: Twitter Meltdown Not a Hack

ct_la — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 21:21:58 -0000

Good to see my instincts were right. I unfollowed this guy(?) after he dragged mention of the FBI into this. The intentional drama-making was all too obvious.

Re: Twitter Meltdown Not a Hack

David Thornber — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 03:22:10 -0000

I feel for the guy, but there's a time and a place, especially when your main following is strangers rather than friends. Just booted up my laptop and a whole page of posts at the top of Twhirl is from @Astronautics, and not a single one has anything to do with the space programme.

On the basis of past form, @Astronautics will now brand me a 'troll.' It seems to be the standard response to anyone who's less than sympathetic. I notice that @Mashable is now in his sights.

I'm not the sort who finds a morbid fascination in watching a car crash, and watching a stranger go through an eposide of severe depression and paranoia is no fun to me at all. I'll be unfollowing shortly. Anyone know of a decent alternative for space-related news without the emotional baggage?

Re: Twitter Meltdown Not a Hack

colinmorris — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 10:39:48 -0000

The bad news: We have a certified crazy in our midst.
The good news: The camel's going to be alright.

Re: Twitter Meltdown Not a Hack

A viewer — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 09:05:01 -0000

Anybody who simultaneously posts their innermost thoughts for all to read, and then demands "privavcy" needs to see a psychiatrist. Twitter is not meant to be a secure or serious form of communication, it's more like the bulletin board in your college dorm, with rants, party invites, and general mental meanderings freely posted for whomever to see.

Re: Twitter Meltdown Not a Hack

Katrina64 — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 14:22:24 -0000

FYI, @Astronautics has had another "meltdown" and is gathering his followers to gang up on his latest victims. If you have been watching his timeline of late, you will have seen his fantastic tales of women falling in love with him and his attacks on people who stand up to his lies and hatred. You will have noticed that he quickly removes his abusive posts from his Twitter site and spreads his infection through his Direct Messages. Yes, he is libelous, abusive and a coward - all because he was - shot down - dropped and blocked.

Report his abuse.

HOW TO NOT: Manage Social Media Goals and Expectations...just ask @Astronautics.

NOTICE: @Astronautics has just posted his new site on Twitter @Moontiger . Feeling the regret of attacking Twitter users? I sense another article update by Ben and Pete coming on :-o

Re: Twitter Meltdown Not a Hack

Sperry — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 21:32:05 -0000

Can't believe I read this??!!

Re: Twitter Meltdown Not a Hack

me — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 10:27:17 -0000

Based on recent tweets by @astronatics and @space_shuttle, is there another meltdown in the pipeline? Remarks about lost followers, etc., from both.

I'm so glad I unfollowed them. Cat, thank you much for posting about the DM that I found while looking into it!

Re: Twitter Meltdown Not a Hack

me — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 10:27:17 -0000

Based on recent tweets by @astronatics and @space_shuttle, is there another meltdown in the pipeline? Remarks about lost followers, etc., from both.

I'm so glad I unfollowed them. Cat, thank you much for posting about the DM that I found while looking into it!

Re: Twitter Meltdown Not a Hack

Cat — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 19:25:39 -0000

@space_shuttle's "friend" that I blocked was @astronautics, who used to be @astrospace and for awhile was some animal rights persona that has disappeared too. But from my research (because this stuff is FUN) I think not only is @astrowhatever a fraud, but he is a SHE!

Re: Twitter Meltdown Not a Hack

Cat — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 19:25:39 -0000

Re: Twitter Meltdown Not a Hack

me — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 08:16:03 -0000

After having some odd following/unfollowing activity on @space_shuttle's part, I did a twitter search and saw that @babushkablue received a threatening DM from him, for blocking one of his followers.

I have since blocked all space-related twitter accounts from my stream.

I hope this crap isn't coming from inside NASA.

Re: Twitter Meltdown Not a Hack

me — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 08:16:03 -0000

After having some odd following/unfollowing activity on @space_shuttle's part, I did a twitter search and saw that @babushkablue received a threatening DM from him, for blocking one of his followers.

I have since blocked all space-related twitter accounts from my stream.

I hope this crap isn't coming from inside NASA.

Re: Twitter Meltdown Not a Hack

Staerke1214 — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 21:51:17 -0000

I can't blame them for being furious, though I have to disagree with them on the censorship issue (read my blog for more thoughts on the issue).

I think, however, they need to calm it down at this point. Sounds like they're just looking for attention. There's more mature ways of handling an issue of this nature.

Re: Twitter Meltdown Not a Hack

Staerke1214 — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 21:51:17 -0000

I can't blame them for being furious, though I have to disagree with them on the censorship issue (read my blog for more thoughts on the issue).

I think, however, they need to calm it down at this point. Sounds like they're just looking for attention. There's more mature ways of handling an issue of this nature.

Re: Twitter Meltdown Not a Hack

Agitationist — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 12:49:13 -0000

Hi Pete -
This post and your other recent work inspired this:
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I's love to hear your response, either here or there.

Re: Twitter Meltdown Not a Hack

fight club — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 02:10:46 -0000

This guy is a real Twosspot.

Re: Twitter Meltdown Not a Hack

macgaff — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 21:27:11 -0000

Worst thing ever is twitter updates on my livejournal friends page. WORST THING EVER. If I wanted to follow your twitter I'd get Twitter. Obnoxious.

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Stop the Twitsanity — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 15:52:05 -0000

Get over it, Mashable. How about sticking to informative posts about cool applications and such, rather than slinging twitter gossip. With all of the recent narcissistic posts, and now overdoing it on this @astrospace "story", I'm about to unfollow you.

Re: Twitter Meltdown Not a Hack

Stop the Twitsanity — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 15:50:06 -0000

Get over it, @mashable. How about sticking to informative posts about cool applications and such, rather than slinging twitter gossip. With all of the recent narcissistic posts, and now overdoing it on this @astrospace "story", I'm about to unfollow you.

Re: Twitter Meltdown Not a Hack

Darby — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 12:46:45 -0000

Have a meltdown, get free publicity. Nice stunt on his part.

Re: Twitter Meltdown Not a Hack

Liam Vickery — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 12:43:06 -0000

Now this is one situation where he is LUCKY no one knows who he REALLY is and that he was hiding behind a username.

Brand or personal account?
One or the other I reckon personally... well at least disclosure is probably best.

The guy got attention here by having a professional looking profile, looked like NASA or something, but then he was using it emotionally and as a personal account in the end. Seems a bit of a fraud really...

I mean @mashable is a brand AND a person, but gives FULL DISCLOSURE of who and what is going on. This did not happen with @astrospace.

At the end of the day, credibility is what is the issue so let's keep it real people... =)