Consider this one of the most self-indulgent posts that I am going to foist on you this week.
Twitter suspended my account. I’m not sure why. I’m assuming at this moment that its due to a technicality. I expect it to be restored in the next few hours. However, given that I can’t tell you how odd it is to lose access to Twitter on that service itself, where I would usually put such thoughts, I’m blogging it. You’re not really welcome.
Here’s what happens if you are helpless Twitter devotee and are blocked from the microblogging platform: Oh shit, I’ve been blocked. [F5F5F5F5F5F5F5F5F5F5F5F5]. Blink. [F5F5F5F5F5F5F5F5F5F5F5F5]. F***. What did I do last night? [A mental check]. I’ll read the Suspended Accounts page. And again. Ok, there’s supposed to be a form that I’m to fill out. Wait, I’m a f****** tech blogger, why don’t I get extra love? Where is this damn form? F***.
That’s where I’m at right now. Remember the time that Gmail locked you out of your inbox all morning and it was a veritable cluster? What’s funny is that I bet you whined about it on Twitter. I sure as hell did. But I want to talk about not being able to use Twitter, on Twitter.
I broke down and posted a panicked ‘tha f***’ to Facebook and felt dirty.
Alright, I’m going to get back to being a little technology bitch and fretting about my pathetic digital life. But really, Twitter, can I come home now?
Update: I’m back. @Alex is back in action.


















We're the same. I'm still suspended until this time. :-/
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LikeI've been suspended for five days now with no reason given and no response. I had a nearly 1 to 1 ratio of followers to following and tweeted multiple times a day. Considering that a huge part of my job is my established Twitter presence... I absolutely hate working blind.
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LikeMe, too (@michael).
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LikeSo that's what that sinking feeling in the pit of my stomach was about.
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LikeHow odd, I've got a firstname account as well, I'm at Matt. And I've been suspended too. V. Odd.
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LikeMatt Deegan Woah, that's very odd.
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LikeAlex Wilhelm Matt Deegan Firstname account here too @walter - I'm suspended. http://walterhiggins.net/blog/SuspendedTwitterAccount
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LikeWalter Higgins Matt Deegan walter Will look into this later today.
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LikeBack-up Account ... that is all I have to say @alex :)
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Likekill some time on CreedThoughts.gov
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ycKOEuX6mIo
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LikeUse Google+.
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LikeFirefox Hate Never!
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LikeAlex Wilhelm hater.
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LikeAlex Wilhelm hater. :)
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LikeAlex Wilhelm hater
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LikeZee You bet - to my very core. If I'm the last person on Twitter, I'm still staying put.
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LikeThis is my worst nightmare.
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LikeDrew Olanoff It is a dark and scary moment.
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LikeDrew Olanoff #hugz Google+ is always there for you sir.
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