*** This information has been collated from the comments observed on Twitter in response to certain kinds of behaviour. ***
COMMUNITY ETIQUETTE
Whilst these are not rules, they are the reactions, or
responses, voiced by members of the community. It is an
indication of what the community expects of its members.
WHAT TWEEPS LIKE ABOUT TWITTER
It is a social platform where you can meet some very nice
people, many of whom may even share our interests.
Nice people are courteous, respectful and as helpful as they can be.
Nice people are not maliciously provocative, though some do occasionally 'poke the sleeping dog with a stick' with people they know well, and with the intention of starting a humourous dialogue.
A lot of people interact with the community in a supportive manner, providing comfort, presenting unity when someone has been wronged - usually by a troll - and this can sometimes involve financial support on the basis of donations to help alleviate the pressure on members during periods of high anxiety.
Lots of different opinions are expressed and either receive a form of interaction, or they are politely ignored. It is unlikely there will ever be a time when everyone has the exact same opinion as everyone else. Rights of expression are generally - specifically mutually - respected. Agree to disagree maintains the peace.
Nice people are courteous, respectful and as helpful as they can be.
Nice people are not maliciously provocative, though some do occasionally 'poke the sleeping dog with a stick' with people they know well, and with the intention of starting a humourous dialogue.
A lot of people interact with the community in a supportive manner, providing comfort, presenting unity when someone has been wronged - usually by a troll - and this can sometimes involve financial support on the basis of donations to help alleviate the pressure on members during periods of high anxiety.
Lots of different opinions are expressed and either receive a form of interaction, or they are politely ignored. It is unlikely there will ever be a time when everyone has the exact same opinion as everyone else. Rights of expression are generally - specifically mutually - respected. Agree to disagree maintains the peace.
WHAT TWEEPS DON'T LIKE ABOUT TWITTER
As it is a social platform it. like many others, is subject
to abuse and sometimes, when the trolls get fired up, they
decide to be abusive.
They don't like it when they follow people, and those people follow back then immediately send a DM without a genuine reason.
They certainly don't like to receive unsolicited picture of genitals in their DMs. So don't rush to send anyone your latest 'dick-pic'.
People who follow someone, to get a follow back and then quickly unfollow when the favour is returned, do not retain those followers.
People who play the hashtag games need to remember the hosts of the games do so voluntarily. They chose prompts for everyone, not for individuals. If there is a prompt you can't use, or don't like, wait for the next one. Complaining to the host is unacceptable, and may result in the host terminating the provision of the hashtag prompt. Play nice children!
Divisive attitudes can freely be expressed, but there are limits to what the community will accept. Express yourself but don't labour a point as you may find yourself - as the writers of the community often say - screaming into the void.
They don't like it when they follow people, and those people follow back then immediately send a DM without a genuine reason.
They certainly don't like to receive unsolicited picture of genitals in their DMs. So don't rush to send anyone your latest 'dick-pic'.
People who follow someone, to get a follow back and then quickly unfollow when the favour is returned, do not retain those followers.
People who play the hashtag games need to remember the hosts of the games do so voluntarily. They chose prompts for everyone, not for individuals. If there is a prompt you can't use, or don't like, wait for the next one. Complaining to the host is unacceptable, and may result in the host terminating the provision of the hashtag prompt. Play nice children!
Divisive attitudes can freely be expressed, but there are limits to what the community will accept. Express yourself but don't labour a point as you may find yourself - as the writers of the community often say - screaming into the void.