What I keep in mind above all is that Twitter, like anything else I spend my time on, should be exactly what I want it to be. If it causes me stress, drama, or negative feelings, I do what I can to eliminate the causes — whether that means unfollowing someone, removing them from “Real Twitter,” or both. At the end of the day, the time I spend on Twitter is time I’m choosing not to spend on something or somewhere else, so it had better be worthwhile, enjoyable, informative, thought-provoking, and fun.

I see Twitter as taking a shot in the dark. Someone might see it and respond, but likely not. It moves too fast for me. One thing about it is how it is seldom filtered. Unless someone is using a list, they see everything. Sometimes, something sticks, but most times it just ends up way down the screen, gone to Twitter heaven.

No doubt that I’ve made some valuable connections there, though. And I’ve taken those elsewhere, where the content means more.

Funny that you used Neil’s post as a springboard for one of your own. I just did that very thing. He’s something else . . .