I started using Google Buzz about a month ago and from the very beginning I wanted to share articles with other readers. Sometimes the articles I wanted to share would only show up in my Buzz stream. Google Buzz is still new so there is no standard way to repost an article, since there is no standard way I talked with a few Buzz users about reposting etiquette.
After some great discussions we came up with some Buzz reposting etiquette.
Step 1. The word "via" at the beginning to tell you that it is a repost.
Step 2. @username so that we know who originally posted the article
Step 3. Where it was reposted from
Step 4. New line
Step 5. Paste text from the original post
Step 6. Paste Buzz URL from original post
Here is what a proper repost should look like:
via @Mashable - - Buzz - Public
Do you ever feel stressed out by the fast-paced flow of social media?
4 Tips for Reducing Social Media Stress
If the fast-paced, real-time flow of social media is stressing you out, take a moment to heed these 4 tips on achieving balance in a constantly connected world.
http://www.google.com/buzz/101849747879612982297/Gycd61qJUhM/Do-you-ever-feel-stressed-out-by-the-fast-paced
I started using Google Buzz about a month ago and from the very beginning I wanted to share articles with other readers. Sometimes the articles I wanted to share would only show up in my Buzz stream. Google Buzz is still new so there is no standard way to repost an article, since there is no standard way I talked with a few Buzz users about reposting etiquette.
After some great discussions we came up with some Buzz reposting etiquette.
Step 1. The word "via" at the beginning to tell you that it is a repost.
Step 2. @username so that we know who originally posted the article
Step 3. Where it was reposted from
Step 4. New line
Step 5. Paste text from the original post
Step 6. Paste Buzz URL from original post
Here is what a proper repost should look like:
via @Mashable - - Buzz - Public
Do you ever feel stressed out by the fast-paced flow of social media?
4 Tips for Reducing Social Media Stress
If the fast-paced, real-time flow of social media is stressing you out, take a moment to heed these 4 tips on achieving balance in a constantly connected world.
http://www.google.com/buzz/101849747879612982297/Gycd61qJUhM/Do-you-ever-feel-stressed-out-by-the-fast-paced
About the Author
Andrew Maxwell
Senior Director of Software Engineering & AI Product Leader at GoDaddy. I specialize in building distributed teams and resilient infrastructures that prioritize the human element of software development.
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