Ten Tips on using Twitter

For all of you that have gone Twitter mad over the last few weeks, I thought these unofficial tips from Grammar Girl on using Twitter might be helpful for you.

1. Don't start posts with “I am.” You're answering the question, “What are you doing?” It's OK to answer with fragments in a conversation.
2. Use proper capitalization. Typing in lowercase doesn't save characters; it's just lazy.
3. Use proper basic punctuation. It helps people understand what you mean.
4. Don't use abbreviations such as 4U and L8. They make you sound like a 12-year-old (which is bad, unless you actually are a 12-year-old).
5. Shorthand symbols such as >,  =, &, and @ are allowed.
6. Shortened word forms such as nite and thru are allowed.
7. Use numerals, not words, for all numbers.
8. Provide links and context whenever possible. Remember that many of your followers can't see what you are responding to.
9. Use tinyurl or urltea to shorten links.
10. If you can't say it in 140 characters, reevaluate whether you should be posting it at Twitter.

So off you go all you Twits, and carry on twittering properly!!