RhymewithRay · 10 answers · 3y
Is there any unspoken rule for interacting with people on twitter/social media that you think more people should know? :o
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Is there any unspoken rule for interacting with people on twitter/social media that you think more people should know? :o
Do not. DO NOT approach people if they unfollowed or blocked you. Just let it go and move on. It doesn't show the best of you since it's a reaction you have when you're not thinking clearly and it may bring worse consequences in the end.
Just ignore, unfollow or block back and continue with your content.
Honestly, and I know this from years from experience:
"Unspoken Rules" should be spoken at times so people can get it since some people better understand when it's verbalized. Also, as a warning when you take appropriate actions when they break them.
THIS IS A BIG ONE! CURATE YOUR DAMN SPACE! I'm not in the mood to be hearing about why certain posts appear on your feed or who I (and others) should follow or block. The moment you log onto Twitter or any site, and you start interacting with things that make you comfortable, you lose all rights to complain. I'm not your damn parent. So learn how to take care of yourself. If you instinctively know how to use a cellphone and the internet, then you should also know how to curate your space to fit your needs.
Always respect the art of what that person is making. IF a pairing or a concept doesn't sit well with you it's better to talk it out or just understand that's their style rather than be aggressive and proclaim that what they are doing is bad.
God where do I begin:
Don't go begging constantly begging for free shit. The amount of people who've tried to use "art trades" to farm free OC art from me every month is one of the reasons why I drag my feet on it as the years go by. (Bonus points if the request is disproportionate to what I'm getting back). You'd think this is obvious but I know some mutuals whose heads this would sail right over.
There is a very fine line between playfully rude and being a dick. If we talk less than thrice a week, don't toss an insult my way because I'll laugh it off but good chance I'll ghost for months after.
on that note, don't spam DMs expecting an instant reply. Unless we're friends and it's important (and no, replying to unsolicited OC facts don't count), leaving "hello?" to hurry me along will piss me off
Ask permission before trauma dumping please. And be mindful of the other person on the screen. Life is hard and I get it but some people use social media to escape and dragging them back to reality with your unsolvable problems during convos without their permission is just insensitive. Especially if that's how the majority of your conversations go.
//EXHALES
I feel like people gotta learn how to read tones from posts, I'm glad that people are starting to use tone indicators for what they tweet but I really don't use them for tweets that are aimed toward moots/friends
Also I think we gotta know that if you're a fan of someone's work, it could be just that! Not everyone is obligated to be your friend even if you enjoy their content, cuz there's a major difference between communicating frequently vs actually knowing the person! (also PLEASE don't go into DMs without warning cuz it does scare many people)!!
Other than that just behave well!
Hmmm follow up on precedent set in the open first rather than jump straight to DM unless specifically suggested or told otherwise?
idk, all the people I interact with on Twitter I either knew before hand or it kinda just happened lmao. Tell me your boundaries and I'll follow suit is how I roll I guess
No political talk is a big one for me, but other than that and the fact that Mutuals =/= Friends, it would be: be polite and respectful to one another and let a conversation flow naturally.
Trying to jump at someone you like over an OC pairing is NOT the way to go.. Especially if they already have plans with that Character.
Perhaps this is obvious, but I still see so many people go against the sentiment: Just... Be thoughtful/considerate when interacting someone, so long as the one you're talking too isn't jerkish/rude right out the gate
I feel like some people don’t realize just because they mutually follow someone on social media it doesn’t mean that they are friends, yet, and shouldn’t act overly familiar with that “mutual”. I think it’s best to be respectful and mindful of mutuals boundaries so it can blossom into a genuine friendship.
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