Twice in two weeks now, I’ve had someone on twitter become awfully upset with me for replying to them after they have replied to me.
One was a concern-troll and probably unaware of it.  The other was a troll plain & simple and fully aware of it.

The similarity between the two was that neither seemed prepared for the possibility that I would defend myself.  So I thought it might be helpful to post a little twitter reply policy so we all know where we stand.

If you want to take me to task over something I’ve said, then  go for your life.  I post a lot of criticism so I should be prepared to take it. 
BUT…
I get to reply to you too.

I’ll cop criticism but I won’t cop someone who doesn’t even follow me expecting to be able to bag me without me replying and then acting like I’m the troll.

If you want to take up a matter with me, then bring it on, but if don’t want me to reply back, then shut up.

I’m looking at Tumblr. Friday night is clearly going well.

I had terrible service at a restaurant last week but I tipped them anyway because if I didn’t they’d go out of business but if I do, they might get better.

kennyvee:

You know that scam where someone calls you claiming to be from Microsoft and saying that your computer has been hacked?

If you don’t, here’s the gist of it:

• Person calls claiming to be from Microsoft
• They tell you that your computer security is compromised
• They trick you into granting them…

Remember when…?

Gillard government introduces carbon tax as pragmatic policy shift in light of what they can make pass a hung parliament and it’s the death of democracy.

Gillard government (re)introduces pacific processing of asylum seekers as a pragmatic policy shift in light of what they can make pass a hung parliament and… 
Where’s the “people’s revolt” now? 

Me, of course.

What do you want to know?

I’m starting to wonder if conservative is the new alternative. When everyone is wearing black t-shirts, you’ll stand out in a suit and tie. Or maybe you’ll be a conservative in a black t-shirt! Oh wow, you’re twisting my melon man!

The more I see of the young right in the media, the more it appears their position is not so much one of heartfelt principle (which I would respect, even if I disagreed) and more a way of saying, “Look at me! I’m so different! Get me on television!”