I enjoyed your reflection.

Unfortunately, 140 characters doesn't tell a story - 99 percent of the time. [grin] And I still make that mistake - substituting a quote for a story, explanation or rational argument. A story has to have a dramatic arc.  At least, that's what a literature professor will tell you. [laughing]

Quotes, as much as I enjoy them, can come across as authoritarian, dogmatic, brash opinion, or nonsense - depending on your reader. Because social media is a bazaar of ambition, opinion, mood, fact, lies and feeling - results, reactions and responses will vary. Therefore, I try to speak from the heart (right or wrong) and let the chips fall where they may.

While it seems best to use quotes (if you must use them) as an illumination of your thoughts on a subject, remember that when you quote, you diminish your contribution from the equation. Or, worse, you attempt to ride on their tailcoats).

A quote emphasizes some one else - with special emphasis on the authority, reputation and name of the quoted person.

In the overwhelming world of social messaging and connection, the last thing most of us need are parrots who throw around quotes (clever, profound or platitude) without context, story or insight. Lots of people do parrot for the sake of making a frequent or profound gift of themselves, but too often that seemingly careless gift comes across cheap and uninteresting as a cereal box toy.

But truly that follower was unkind and selfish in their reaction and we can hope for his sake, that it was a reflection of a bad day and not his moral character (or lack thereof).