Today dear reader, something that fills me with even more anger than the people who like to finger and squeeze fruit in the supermarket before putting it back, I am going to try my utmost to rant with a modicum of decorum about one thing that really get’s my goat – people who have never spoken to you before that tweet you demanding a re-tweet.
One wouldn’t stroll into the library, meander over to a total stranger, hand them a book and shout ‘TELL EVERYONE ABOUT THIS BOOK’ and then just walk off again. I mean you may do, but chances are that you’d either be on or in need of, medication.
One wouldn’t potter up the fruit and veg aisle of Sainsburys and shout in someone’s face ‘TELL EVERYONE ABOUT THIS CARROT’ and then stroll on shopping for pak choi.
Even worse still, shout in someone’s face ‘TELL EVERYONE ABOUT THIS CARROT’ whilst waving a really withered, skanky carrot at you.
Some things you can do online that you can’t do in real life. I could tweet Katy Hill,whilst wearing tea stained pyjamas and no supportive bra, and have a brief conversation. If I did that in real life she’d edge away nervously towards the telephone and have a restraining order taken out against me faster than you can say ‘Blue Peter’. Cheeky things like that are one of the perks of Twitter. But manners are manners and should be maintained online.
I get quite a few tweets asking me to re-tweet things. I’m a happy soul generally, I don’t mind someone tweeting to ask for a RT if it’s something they really want sharing- but – and with me there is always a big but (or should that be butt?)
“RT my latest blog post http://ihavenofuckingmanners.com/honestlyihavent “
Let’s analyze that tweet shall we? Spot the missing word anyone?
Yes, PLEASE would be nice – with or without caps lock, I’m not fussy. You want your blog post shared – and that’s cool, we’ve all been there – I get it. But here’s the lowdown – if you haven’t got time to ask nicely then I don’t have time to hit RT.
A good 80% of tweets that I get like the above are from people WHO AREN’T EVEN FOLLOWING MEEEEEEEEEE. Who never, ever interact with me other than to tweet me telling me to re-tweet them. At this point I get really rage ridden. That person isn’t saying please AND isn’t interested in what I have say AND I can’t even un-follow them out of anger AND they didn’t say please (did I mention that already?) But yes of course I’d love to go and read that post and RT it WHEN THE HOT POOLS OF SATANIC JUICE IN HADES FREEZE OVER . 
I'm Annie and I live in the depths of the New Forest. Mother to many, wife to one, blogger, creative type, lover of real books and a bit of a lush.
NEE NAW NEE NAW NEE NAW.
Cough.
That’s my new sound effect for whenever I see the Twitter police on the horizon. I find it stops me losing control entirely and shouting, “YOU DONT OWN THE INTERNET, ACTUALLY” by amusing me so much I lose concentration.
Anyway – yes, I am always a little surprised when people Tweet a people asking for a RT and I think, “I’m not sure you’ve ever spoken to me via Twitter EXCEPT to ask for an RT” but heck, it’s easy enough to ignore. I don’t tend to RT them though, it’s like puppies – ignore negative behaviour and hope eventually they stop piddling on the armchair.
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I love how you have turned my rage vision into little puppies, from now on it’s your puppies that will flood my thoughts when it happens Love Squirrel.
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Don’t you just adore how non-ranty and totally chilled out Sally is these days? She even complimented me on my snowman yesterday. Now that’s not evil at all, that’s downright cuddly.
BTW RT THIS NOW YOU SOCIAL MEDIA SLAVE!
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Don’t make me come over there Hairy McClary!
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Was going to leave a comment, but am laughing to hard at Sally’s
Same here!
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Shit. I am meeting Katy Hill for lunch today and now I have to go and put a bra on and take off my pyjamas.
I’ve just seen your email about how lovely and down to earth she is, so I’m picturing you both in Burger King in scraggy bras and onsies!
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haha.. I found this rather amusing, there are some rather strange, rude, people out there! I wouldn’t even have the cheek to tweet someone for retweet! (only #willynilly friday!) Im far too embarrassed for that yet!! you never know give me a few weeks!
*makes mental note to remember to add please in to tweet* although its common sense really isn’t it!
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I think so! You’ve got your head screwed on straight sausage so you’ll not have any problems!
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I’m now a little scared *making mental note* “do not ask for RT, do not ask for RT” I thin k it’s just because most the time (present time excluded) you come across as such a lovely helpful kind type of jolly good chapette (made up word). But thanks for the heads up…by the way did you see my lovely new Weekly Adoption Shout Out #WASO ….PRETTY PLEASE
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Oh I love a good rant. I got to have one yesterday re Twitter parties and today RTs. Hurrah. My day has got better after the one hour sleep. Again, new to tweeting and just finding my way but I find asking for a RT bl00dy rude. I had written a long reply, but I think I can sum it up by saying – if you have to ask, what you’re saying isn’t that interesting. Truly interesting stuff gets RTs anyway.
(Badly written response, but you get the gist. I’m off for a strong coffee and probably some gin)
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Oh yes I have posted a Twitter Party rant in the past too! Hi 5!
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Oh no no Sarah I am jappy to RT stuff it’s just when total randoms come out of the blue who I’ve never heard from and dont say hello or please that narks me!You are more than fine!!! x
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Cheers ears. x
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Great post. I’ll happily RT that all day! But it does remind me to some extent on one of my posts I did almost a year ago now ( how time flies ) it was on a similar subject. https://misterdoctorbeckymark2.wordpress.com/2012/01/31/team-followback/
Carrying on the good work you’re amazing!
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Ah yes TeamFollowback – down wid da kidz!
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I am the sort of person who might approach a stranger in the library and say ‘Read this book’ but I haven’t asked for an RT on twitter. Another indication that I am possibly not normal? Thanks for making me laugh on this freezing Friday morning x
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*passes a mug of hot chocolate and a biccy to warm you up*
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I’m with you on this one ‘saurus!
Make me so annoyed! If I get asked by people who don’t even follow me, I tend to block them alltogether because I’m the queen of my twitter castle and I am a bit mean like that! #EvilQueen
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Exactly! There are no hard and fast rules but if something annoys you you certainly don’t have to put up with it do you?!
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Anyone else now desperate to go on twitter and ask the Saurus for a RT?
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I’m going to do it. Out of badness if nothing else.
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I’m watching you – BOTH of you – like a hawk *boggles eagle eyes*
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Well said, Annie! It’s just a bit rude.
Another huge Twitter big bear (Twugbear?) of mine is people tweeting celebs asking for a RT. And then celebs doing it! Argh.
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Seriously if I was Stephen Fry I would have generic ‘FUCK OFF’ message for people that did that!
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Mahahahaha, I hope you unleash the fury on them properly
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Oh they won’t know what hit ‘em. I say that, I’d ignore them and end up shouting at my cup of tea instead!
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Too funny and yes I agree – rude and annoying. I have a love/hate (probably like/hate) relationship with twitter at the best of times.. All sorts of social rules and manners go out the window and most of the time it leaves me feeling irritated .. or maye it’s just me?!
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I feel the same! 140 characters is no excuse – ‘please’ is only 6 letters long!
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Totally agree. Always found it weird when people would ask total strangers to RT their stuff. Why would their readers be interested?! I have to admit to tweeting tots on occasion to RT a post but mainly in the early days cos I was desperate for readers (still am but shhh!) Loving a good rant on a Friday!
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Oh yes releasing the rage for happier weekend ahead is always nice!
Mammasaurus recently posted..Saturday is Mustard Mania – err I mean Caption Day!
Oh yes yes yes! I don’t get much of this but the odd ones I do get annoy me! Grrrr!
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I knew it wasn’t just me! Well… I worried it was just me but now I am uber relieved!
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Yeah those types are bleedin annoying and deserve a poke with a red hot poker!! Maybe some RETWEET PESTS will learn something about twittiquette from you.
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ReTweet pests I like it – sort of sounds almost as sinister as sex pests…Nice one
It’s the private messages asking you to do it too! It’s like er hello thanks for the intro – and if I wanted to visit your website I could have done so through your bio or million tweets about it.
Saying that I do possibly tweet my links a little too much :$
But try to make up for it by retweeting/tweeting others links also.
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This really made me laugh. Totally agree, a please would be nice at least!!