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Twitter Command You May Have Missed

Posted by Jamey On March - 20 - 2009

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With Twitter gaining a massive following and users signing up by the dozen, here are a few tips for maximizing your twitter experiance.

  • @username + message
    directs a twitter at another person, and causes your twitter to save in their “replies” tab.
    Example: @meangrape I love that song too!
  • D username + message
    sends a person a private message that goes to their device, and saves in their web archive.
    Example: d krissy want to pick a Jamba Juice for me while you’re there?
  • WHOIS username
    retrieves the profile information for any public user on Twitter.
    Example: whois jack
  • GET username
    retrieves the latest Twitter update posted by the person.
    Example: get goldman
  • NUDGE username
    reminds a friend to update by asking what they’re doing on your behalf.
    Example: nudge biz
  • FAV username
    marks a person’s last twitter as a favorite. (hint: reply to any update with FAV to mark it as a favorite if you’re receiving it in real time)
    Example: fav al3x
  • STATS this command returns your number of followers, how many people you’re following, and which words you’re tracking.
  • INVITE phone number
    will send an SMS invite to a friend’s mobile phone.
    Example: Invite                415 555 1212        

Turning Twitter off and on: device notifications 

  • ON: turns ALL phone notifications on.
  • OFF: turns ALL phone notifications off.
  • STOP, QUIT: stops all messages to your phone immediately
  • ON username: turns on notifications for a specific person on your phone. For example, ON alissa.
  • OFF username: turns off notifications for a specific person on your phone. For example, OFF blaine.
  • FOLLOW username: this command allows you to start receiving notifications for a specific person on your phone. Example: follow jeremy
  • LEAVE username: this command allows you to stop receiving notifications for a specific person on your phone. Example: leave benfu

3 Responses to “Twitter Command You May Have Missed”

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  3. Lambert says:

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