Sending messages from OutTwit
There are several ways you can send messages from OutTwit. One is to use the text box in the dialog box:
Just type directly in the text box, then hit enter. A word of caution. If you click anywhere outside this text box while typing, the text box will clear. If you’ve typed a lot of text, this can be very frustrating.
The second way is to hit the drop down box next to OutTwit, and use Post a New Update…
This will open up a separate window with the countdown (currently at 140). As you type, the number will decrease to let you know when your about to hit the character limit. If you’re sending web address, particularly long web addresses, make sure you hit the TinyUrl button which will convert the http addresses to smaller entries. Once you’ve typed what you want to post, just hit Update, or Cancel to return to what you were doing.
Another way to reply or direct message another user is to use the Reply or Reply All function.
While the users message is highlighted, if you hit the Reply button, it will preface your post with d username to send a direct message. If you hit Reply to All, it will preface the post with @username. This can speed up the direct message or reply entries.
What else can be done from these text entry blocks?
As I’ve mentioned previously, you can reply or direct message directly from these windows. To reply (or to make sure the recipient doesn’t miss a post), just use @username preceding the text entry. To direct message someone (so others can’t see them), just use d username.
follow username from the command line will add the user to your list of Following. Please be aware that under normal circumstances, the user will receive notification that you are now following them. Have a user you no longer want to follow? leave username from the command line will remove the user from your list of Following. Please be aware that under normal circumstances, the user will never know you are no longer following them however, with applications like Qwitter, the user may get notification that you are no longer following them.
I’ve been experimenting with other command lines but at this point am not certain what works through OutTwits text entry box. Note that all of these command lines can also be sent from your mobile phone by texting the entries to 40404 as long as your mobile phone is entered in the Settings, Devices in your account settings. A few others worth noting. nudge username encourages someone to update their timeline, so if you haven’t heard from someone in awhile, try sending them a nudge. If you’d like to get someone’s last update, send get username. This will get the person’s last update.
One last comment to close this one. Be careful what you send. You can’t delete, and the posts will be visible to all (unless of course you d username).
More tips and tricks coming.