Comments on: Twables: Avoid it at all costs http://www.purplecar.net/2009/06/20/twables-avoid-it-at-all-costs/ A Taxi Service for Big Ideas Wed, 17 Mar 2010 19:31:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: PurpleCar http://www.purplecar.net/2009/06/20/twables-avoid-it-at-all-costs/comment-page-1/#comment-1752 PurpleCar Sun, 28 Feb 2010 03:43:25 +0000 http://www.purplecar.net/?p=613#comment-1752 Good for you, Dawn, running a search on the service before you clicked! That is some seriously smart surfing on your part.<br><br>I can't believe twables is still spamming people. honestly!<br><br>-Christine Cavalier<br><br><br><br><br>________________________________ Good for you, Dawn, running a search on the service before you clicked! That is some seriously smart surfing on your part.

I can't believe twables is still spamming people. honestly!

-Christine Cavalier

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]]> By: Dawn aka Site Ducky http://www.purplecar.net/2009/06/20/twables-avoid-it-at-all-costs/comment-page-1/#comment-1751 Dawn aka Site Ducky Sun, 28 Feb 2010 03:40:57 +0000 http://www.purplecar.net/?p=613#comment-1751 I just had a DM "Hi Dawn, you might like this service, it lets your Facebook friends find you on Twitter" and the link was Twables. I was suspicious because this was from someone I follow for expertise in her area - lovely lady that I'm sure she is she wouldn't know me from Adam and certainly wouldn't DM me about some service I might like. Thanks for your post! I just had a DM “Hi Dawn, you might like this service, it lets your Facebook friends find you on Twitter” and the link was Twables. I was suspicious because this was from someone I follow for expertise in her area – lovely lady that I'm sure she is she wouldn't know me from Adam and certainly wouldn't DM me about some service I might like. Thanks for your post!

]]> By: PurpleCar http://www.purplecar.net/2009/06/20/twables-avoid-it-at-all-costs/comment-page-1/#comment-1725 PurpleCar Thu, 11 Feb 2010 21:31:45 +0000 http://www.purplecar.net/?p=613#comment-1725 Thanks "Twitter." (I need to disclose here that you aren't the official Twitter account as far as I can tell).<br><br>Well, I'm happy to hear Twables turned off the automatic opt-in of DM's, but some problem with the design lingers if I'm still getting auto DM's. There are still too many for it to be a simple end-user problem. Perhaps they should put this text next to their Auto DM "opt in:" "Please realize if you check this box, you will be sending an automatic direct message to every single one of your followers. People don't take too kindly to spam in their DM streams, even if your intent is to share our fun service. We want you to click this, of course, because we want our service widely used, but just know that you may get some nasty feedback."<br><br>See, they wouldn't put that much transparency in there, would they? No. So I'm not changing my warning. They may have changed from opt out to opt in, but they haven't done enough to stop the onslaught of their DM spam. There are just too many other Twitter services out there to play with for users to be fooling around with one that annoys everyone.<br><br><br> Peace!<br>-PurpleCar<br><a href="http://www.purplecar.net/" rel="nofollow">http://www.purplecar.net/</a><br><br><br><br><br>________________________________ Thanks “Twitter.” (I need to disclose here that you aren't the official Twitter account as far as I can tell).

Well, I'm happy to hear Twables turned off the automatic opt-in of DM's, but some problem with the design lingers if I'm still getting auto DM's. There are still too many for it to be a simple end-user problem. Perhaps they should put this text next to their Auto DM “opt in:” “Please realize if you check this box, you will be sending an automatic direct message to every single one of your followers. People don't take too kindly to spam in their DM streams, even if your intent is to share our fun service. We want you to click this, of course, because we want our service widely used, but just know that you may get some nasty feedback.”

See, they wouldn't put that much transparency in there, would they? No. So I'm not changing my warning. They may have changed from opt out to opt in, but they haven't done enough to stop the onslaught of their DM spam. There are just too many other Twitter services out there to play with for users to be fooling around with one that annoys everyone.

Peace!
-PurpleCar
http://www.purplecar.net/

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]]> By: Twitter http://www.purplecar.net/2009/06/20/twables-avoid-it-at-all-costs/comment-page-1/#comment-1724 Twitter Thu, 11 Feb 2010 15:55:11 +0000 http://www.purplecar.net/?p=613#comment-1724 I have been using twables for a while and they already removed the auto DM on the site. They now also offer user the option not to receive any DM from Twables. Sounds like they did listen to you and other user's suggestion eventually. Hope this information helps. I have been using twables for a while and they already removed the auto DM on the site. They now also offer user the option not to receive any DM from Twables. Sounds like they did listen to you and other user's suggestion eventually. Hope this information helps.

]]> By: PurpleCar http://www.purplecar.net/2009/06/20/twables-avoid-it-at-all-costs/comment-page-1/#comment-1679 PurpleCar Fri, 29 Jan 2010 20:11:51 +0000 http://www.purplecar.net/?p=613#comment-1679 Thanks, DesertScene! (nice username)<br><br>I am thrilled to see someone running a search on a link before they click! Well done! A few seconds can save us all time and money and some security! Make sure to teach that to at least one other person, how to copy and paste a partial or whole link into a search bar. It's so useful.<br><br>Unfortunately, Twables is still going. I've suggested that they uncheck their auto-DM button, but alas, they have chosen to remain spammers.<br><br>Stay safe and thanks for the link back, DesertScene. Find me on Twitter and say hi! <a href="http://twitter.com/purplecar" rel="nofollow">http://twitter.com/purplecar</a> , and I'll follow you back. :-)<br><br> Peace!<br>-Christine Cavalier, PurpleCar<br><a href="http://www.purplecar.net/" rel="nofollow">http://www.purplecar.net/</a><br><br><br><br><br>________________________________ Thanks, DesertScene! (nice username)

I am thrilled to see someone running a search on a link before they click! Well done! A few seconds can save us all time and money and some security! Make sure to teach that to at least one other person, how to copy and paste a partial or whole link into a search bar. It's so useful.

Unfortunately, Twables is still going. I've suggested that they uncheck their auto-DM button, but alas, they have chosen to remain spammers.

Stay safe and thanks for the link back, DesertScene. Find me on Twitter and say hi! http://twitter.com/purplecar , and I'll follow you back. :-)

Peace!
-Christine Cavalier, PurpleCar
http://www.purplecar.net/

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]]> By: DesertScene http://www.purplecar.net/2009/06/20/twables-avoid-it-at-all-costs/comment-page-1/#comment-1677 DesertScene Fri, 29 Jan 2010 17:39:56 +0000 http://www.purplecar.net/?p=613#comment-1677 Thanks for the article on Twables. I recvd a DM from some of my followers suggesting I check out Twables and a link. Never heard of it so I Googled it and came across your article. Liked it so much I posted a link to it on my twitter site. Thanks for the article on Twables. I recvd a DM from some of my followers suggesting I check out Twables and a link. Never heard of it so I Googled it and came across your article. Liked it so much I posted a link to it on my twitter site.

]]> By: Macedonia travel portal http://www.purplecar.net/2009/06/20/twables-avoid-it-at-all-costs/comment-page-1/#comment-1648 Macedonia travel portal Tue, 12 Jan 2010 18:22:58 +0000 http://www.purplecar.net/?p=613#comment-1648 Yes, the same thing happened almost to us. Hopefuly We google it - and found your post :) <br><br>Thank you Yes, the same thing happened almost to us. Hopefuly We google it – and found your post :)

Thank you

]]> By: mikenewman http://www.purplecar.net/2009/06/20/twables-avoid-it-at-all-costs/comment-page-1/#comment-1620 mikenewman Sat, 19 Dec 2009 07:23:58 +0000 http://www.purplecar.net/?p=613#comment-1620 Thank you! Thank you!

]]> By: PurpleCar http://www.purplecar.net/2009/06/20/twables-avoid-it-at-all-costs/comment-page-1/#comment-1619 PurpleCar Sat, 19 Dec 2009 07:10:09 +0000 http://www.purplecar.net/?p=613#comment-1619 Hey Mike.<br><br>Just change your email password and your twitter password. When you are in the Twitter site, make sure you are on your homepage. Click Settings in the upper right corner. Click Connections. Look for Twables on the list and then click the words "Revoke Access" by the Twables logo.<br><br>Good luck!<br><br><br> Peace!<br>-PurpleCar<br><br>P.S. sending an apology DM to everyone and a regular message apologizing may help win some favor back with your community. These things happen, people will be ok.<br><br><br><br><br><br>________________________________ Hey Mike.

Just change your email password and your twitter password. When you are in the Twitter site, make sure you are on your homepage. Click Settings in the upper right corner. Click Connections. Look for Twables on the list and then click the words “Revoke Access” by the Twables logo.

Good luck!

Peace!
-PurpleCar

P.S. sending an apology DM to everyone and a regular message apologizing may help win some favor back with your community. These things happen, people will be ok.

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]]> By: mikenewman http://www.purplecar.net/2009/06/20/twables-avoid-it-at-all-costs/comment-page-1/#comment-1618 mikenewman Sat, 19 Dec 2009 06:42:39 +0000 http://www.purplecar.net/?p=613#comment-1618 Hello. I just made the mistake of allowing this app to post to my twitter account. And of course there doesn't seem to be an easy way to unlink it. Can you help? I should have read your blog before trying it. Thank you. Hello. I just made the mistake of allowing this app to post to my twitter account. And of course there doesn't seem to be an easy way to unlink it. Can you help? I should have read your blog before trying it. Thank you.

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