Twitter

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Sun Aug 25, 2013 7:33 am

I'd be all over this if it weren't for the fact that in in 3 years and 4 months of being on Twitter (longer than 87.9% of all other Twitter users!) I've only amassed 105 followers (mostly Swampers and real life friends) and because, well, I'm sure I'd suck at it.

Keg · Post by **Keg** » Mon Aug 26, 2013 10:24 am

Apparently it was my turn to get hacked. Sorry about the spam, gents.

Scottie · Post by **Scottie** » Mon Aug 26, 2013 10:26 am

Keg wrote:Apparently it was my turn to get hacked. Sorry about the spam, gents.

Just at this very moment coming here to tell you that. Heh.

(and garyclark, bump)

Keg · Post by **Keg** » Mon Aug 26, 2013 10:28 am

I have NOT lost 9, 14 or 19 lbs.

Scottie · Post by **Scottie** » Mon Aug 26, 2013 10:53 am

By the way, this latest spamnami is widespread. If you get hit by it, that doesn't mean you necessarily did anything risky; it's a rampant nuisance.

Keg · Post by **Keg** » Mon Aug 26, 2013 10:55 am

I had about a dozen third-party apps that were tied to my account. I only use two or three of those apps so I cut the rest out.

DC47 · Post by **DC47** » Mon Aug 26, 2013 12:18 pm

Scottie wrote:That is an increased level (user-action) of security, for sure. And that would be particularly prudent on a public computer; anything shared, such as a library or an office where various people can use various machines. Or when using a shared wireless network.

It is a very good idea. I'd take that even one step further. Instead of copying and pasting the username/password, I'd highlight them and drag/drop the highlighted text into the text fields. Typically, keyloggers will track not merely keystrokes but may also track information stored on the clipboard as well. And if a keylogger tracks mouse movement, dragging/dropping will only reveal that something was dragged and dropped but not the substance itself.

Providing yourself an extra level of security is always a very smart move. And that one that you describe is excellent.

I'll follow this advice.

I use 11+ digit passwords that don't include dictionary words and do include numbers and caps. I change them every six months or so. In addition to the above, what else should I do to increase account security?

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Mon Aug 26, 2013 12:20 pm

I use Man U player names with letters and symbols as subsitutions throughout.

AB_skin__test · Post by **AB_skin__test** » Mon Aug 26, 2013 12:40 pm

Well, that was entirely too easy...

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Mon Aug 26, 2013 12:44 pm

Well considering I don't use that convention for the sportsfrog, whoever did that is a douche.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Mon Aug 26, 2013 12:48 pm

NM rass. Cute.

Brontoburglar · Post by **Brontoburglar** » Mon Aug 26, 2013 10:22 pm

wait, a swamper figured out your password?

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Tue Aug 27, 2013 1:09 am

Brontoburglar wrote:wait, a swamper figured out your password?

Ha. That's great.

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Tue Aug 27, 2013 7:25 am

Johnnie wrote:
Brontoburglar wrote:wait, a swamper figured out your password?
Ha. That's great.

It took me a while to figure it out. Hilarious, and very well done.

Scottie · Post by **Scottie** » Tue Aug 27, 2013 10:36 am

The @sportsfrog Twitter account just happened to spring to life about an hour ago although it is just being used for fantasy sports recommendations.

Nobody knows how to get in touch directly with the account owner? I'll send a message on Twitter then.

rass · Post by **rass** » Tue Aug 27, 2013 10:40 am

And for the love of all that is holy, let him know what to do about his Aldrick Robinson/Marlon Brown dilemma!

Scottie · Post by **Scottie** » Wed Aug 28, 2013 11:09 am

Question for the Twitter users. Are you okay with being cited in a @sportsfrog tweet? And by cited, I mean credited with having begun a thread. Here's a quick example tweet:

New: "The Sweet Science" by @howardthefrog #Boxing

howard · Post by **howard** » Wed Aug 28, 2013 11:49 am

Fine by me. Since the NSA is reading, might as well the rest of the world.

Steve of phpBB · Post by **Steve of phpBB** » Wed Aug 28, 2013 12:49 pm

howard wrote:Fine by me. Since the NSA is reading, might as well the rest of the world.

Heck, they were reading my emails back in 2002. I feel sorry for those guys.

Jerloma · Post by **Jerloma** » Thu Sep 26, 2013 3:05 pm

Gunpowder · Post by **Gunpowder** » Thu Sep 26, 2013 3:17 pm

Politics is fun!

rass · Post by **rass** » Fri Sep 27, 2013 5:31 am

What a little bitch.

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Fri Sep 27, 2013 4:25 pm

My buddy tweeted at track and field Olympian Georganne Moline and invited her to his squadron's pt workout at the U of A stadium. She was super excited about the invite and worked out with them. That's pretty cool.

Keg · Post by **Keg** » Fri Sep 27, 2013 5:39 pm

Rules

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Sat Sep 28, 2013 1:55 am

Settle down, fellas. He's a married man.

(I gave him props for no hover hand, btw.)

Post by **Sabo** » Tue Oct 01, 2013 12:30 pm

@TheBig_Sam is interviewed by Esquire UK.

Jerloma · Post by **Jerloma** » Tue Oct 08, 2013 3:01 pm

Obama's Communications Advisor makes an epic typo...

howard · Post by **howard** » Tue Oct 08, 2013 4:20 pm

Sadly, that was his auto-correct.

Keg · Post by **Keg** » Fri Nov 01, 2013 12:27 pm

So, how do we get rid of the auto-pictures on the desktop version?

Scottie · Post by **Scottie** » Fri Nov 01, 2013 12:36 pm

You cannot get rid of images auto-displaying. Yes, it is a staggeringly stupid decision on Twitter's part to allow automatic display of tweeted images. So many things can go wrong. Some mopron decides to post toxic pics? Bam, there it is.

As I said on Twitter the other day, I never realized how much shitty amateur Photoshop there was in the world until Twitter forced the auto-display of images. Hopefully it is just a matter of time, a very short time, until they see the folly of this. Besides, it just looks like crap. And it has caused a series of other bugs, unintended consequences, to rise up. Like background and profile images disappearing.

ETA: Then again, it isn't Photoshop, is it? The people posting silly throwaway images have likely never seen Photoshop but rather use one of those sites where you upload an image and stick some text on it. The end user doesn't actually have to do any photo editing. And they all look like that kitten that "can has cheezburger" memestandard with white sans-serif block text on top (set up) and bottom (punch line).

Keg · Post by **Keg** » Mon Nov 04, 2013 7:19 pm

I've noticed an increase in advertising since the auto-pictures feature/bug was enabled.

Scottie · Post by **Scottie** » Mon Nov 04, 2013 7:30 pm

Yup. And then they hit IPO which means more ads or "promoted tweets" or the laughably named "sponsored content" and ya' gotta think that's why the images are forcibly displayed.

Mind you, adding pic.twitter.com/* to your HOSTS file will get rid of them. Probably. Although it would be permanent and you wouldn't have the option of seeing them. However, given the general throwawayness of the pics, the HOSTS option looks pretty good. And it's just a matter of time before someone puts out a filter option as an add-on to veil the images.

Bensell · Post by **Bensell** » Mon Nov 18, 2013 2:15 pm

TheTweetOfGod wrote:You don't think, therefore I am.

oilcanboyd · Post by **oilcanboyd** » Mon Nov 25, 2013 8:55 am

Fatty McButterpants was tweeting about the "muff" at the end of the game last night. I told him to stay away from crazy muff and he retweeted me.

testy boxcar · Post by **testy boxcar** » Mon Nov 25, 2013 10:52 am

someone let me know when dadboner starts doing a storyline again, please.

Post by **Sabo** » Mon Nov 25, 2013 11:38 am

testy boxcar wrote:someone let me know when dadboner starts doing a storyline again, please.

I unfollowed that account two weeks ago because it was nothing but ads and the occasional catchphrase. It might be time to put Karl down for good.

Scottie · Post by **Scottie** » Mon Nov 25, 2013 11:47 am

Yeah, I unfollowed that account, too. Months ago. Some time in early summer. I figured if Boner posted anything of merit it would get pasted here or someone on my timeline would just retweet it anyway. Seeing as how nobody has even retweeted anything of his in ages leaves little hope for that character. Still, if he made a few bucks off of it, even as a bar act, full marks to him.

testy boxcar · Post by **testy boxcar** » Mon Nov 25, 2013 12:05 pm

Scottie wrote:Yeah, I unfollowed that account, too. Months ago. Some time in early summer. I figured if Boner posted anything of merit it would get pasted here or someone on my timeline would just retweet it anyway. Seeing as how nobody has even retweeted anything of his in ages leaves little hope for that character. Still, if he made a few bucks off of it, even as a bar act, full marks to him.

Yeah, it's just sad watching things die.

rass · Post by **rass** » Tue Nov 26, 2013 9:09 am

Sabo wrote:
testy boxcar wrote:someone let me know when dadboner starts doing a storyline again, please.
I unfollowed that account two weeks ago because it was nothing but ads and the occasional catchphrase. It might be time to put Karl down for good.

Scottie wrote:Yeah, I unfollowed that account, too. Months ago. Some time in early summer. I figured if Boner posted anything of merit it would get pasted here or someone on my timeline would just retweet it anyway. Seeing as how nobody has even retweeted anything of his in ages leaves little hope for that character. Still, if he made a few bucks off of it, even as a bar act, full marks to him.

Surely you guys can find better things to do with your powers.

Brontoburglar · Post by **Brontoburglar** » Tue Nov 26, 2013 10:37 pm

rass wrote:
Surely you guys can find better things to do with your powers.

The dude was on a tour and performing almost every night -- you really think he was going to keep up a crazy story?

And Rass is right. Love the shirt idea.