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NOTE: Twitter finally contacted me to let me set up a new password. And how many days did it take? Sixty-six days. Is that amazing or what? And isn't it wonderful that they're going to let me use my account again? After sixty-six days? Think about that. Oops, the password didn't work when I changed it. Now I still get that picture of the stupid bird telling me my account has been closed. Evidently one of their uninformed employees gave me a password not knowing that Twitter is punishing me for what I didn't do. Prove what I did, Twitter. Do something and stop shirking behind your virtual door. Talk to me.

The original complaints:

Ever wonder what it would be like to have the great and mighty Twitter close you mouth for no reason? I just found out. I'm posting this as a warning to you not to get too involved with Twitter. One day you may have a great following. The next day - nothing.

I noticed a message I did not post on my Twitter one day. I deleted it. The next day I saw another one. That's no problem, right? I'll just go change the password. Wrong. My account was shut down on the complaint of a single person - crystal. Thanks, "crystal." That doesn't seem to be a problem, now, does it? Well, it is if they may not get to it for thirty days. They do not promise to do it any faster.

Here is the request I made and the answer I received. There were no questions. Crystal's word against mine. Crystal wins. Gee, maybe it would be fun to go shut down a few accounts myself. Give a few people some misery. But, no, I think I'll just sign up with one of the unpublicized competitors that have to struggle along without the free advertising the media gives Twitter every day.

Request 469820 (Closed)

Submitted Aug 01 09:38 pm by you

Service?: You have to be kidding. I noticed a message that I didn't post yesterday. I
deleted it. Tonight I noticed another one so I decided to change my
password. Guess what? Now I'm awake, which was not what I had planned,
dealing with this incredibly amateur way of dealing with my problem. My
account is linked to my email address. Did I find an email there? Of course
not. Did I get a text message? Of course not. Maybe you should hire someone
to fix your glitches who has not lost touch with reality.

Special thanks go to delbius, the moron who "just works there" and doesn't give a damn about other people's problems.

Here's his bio:

"I enjoy the idea of unicorns and lead a crackin' team of folks bent on keeping Twitter safe and spam-free."

Really, delbius? Then why don't you go after the person who broke into my account instead of blaming me? I'll tell you why. Like the unicorn, you're just pretend. You want to look like a hero, not be one. Gads, just imagine what you'd be like as a cop. But, then, you are from San Francisco. You'd fit right in. Enough said.

By the way, when you suddenly discover your page is shut down, here is the wonderful, caring message you will see right before you find out they will get around to answering you within a mere month:

Who goes there?

Sorry, the account you were headed to has been suspended due to strange activity. Mosey along now, nothing to see here.

...or if you're curious as to why an account might be suspended, head over this way for the juicy details.

I deleted the ridiculous picture because they don't seem to be nice people and I have enough problems.

Go ahead. Click the "head over this way" link and you'll see how they explain your sudden absence.

Update: 12/7/09

Just checked my account at Twitter. It still continues to say the account has been suspended due to strange activity. Have I heard from them? Has anyone asked me any questions? Has anything been done? The answer is no because they don't care. Have I done anything wrong? No. Is this what Twitter is all about? They get free advertising all the time. Apparently the typical American is still incredibly gullible. Everybody Twitter now. At least until someone posts something on your Twitter and they shut it down.

How about it, Twitter? Where's your answer? What kind of people are you? I'll tell you. You're sponging off free advertising, gullible people, and irresponsibility on your part. Answer me. Show me you give a damn.

I could start up another account but what would happen to it? I'm waiting, Twitter. I want you to be responsible. Show us what you're made of. Otherwise, we'll know.

This page will remain here until you do something. I have already wasted enough of my time and sleep trying to correct the problem. Let's see you do something. Or will you try to take away my freedom of speech altogether?