FAQ
Please read our Curator Guide for specific information on your role as a curator.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. How do I start my first tweet as @WeAreRLadies?
You can use Tweetdeck during your week as the curator.
- Log on to tweetdeck from your web browser, Iphone or Android App using your twitter credentials. You should see the screen similar to below.
- Click the “Tweet” button at the top lefthand corner and select @WeAreRLadies as the account you are tweeting from.
2. Can I add photos, GIFs and video?
- Yes - you can add up to 4 photos, a GIF, or a video.
3. How to delete a tweet?
Mistakes happen! First of all, dont panic 😄 Tweets can be removed.
- Navigatate to tweet you wish to delete
- Click on “…” on the top right of the creen
- Choose “Delete” option
- At the time of writing this, there is not an option to bulk-delete Tweets.
- Note that comments made by other users of the deleted tweets will not be removed.
3. How do I create thread via Tweet Deck?
View TweetDeck, click to reply to the original tweet, then click on the user to switch to the WeAreRLadies users.
4. As a curator, can I like other tweets?
Yes! You can definitely like others’ posts.
5. Why can’t I add emojis?
This isn’t generally available on SAFARI, however at the time of writing this, CHROME has an extension you can download via https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/bettertweetdeck/micblkellenpbfapmcpcfhcoeohhnpob/related?hl=en
6. How to add polls?
Unfortunately, you cannot create polls via Tweet Deck. We recommend creating a poll on your personal Twitter handle, then retweeting it via @WeAreRLadies.
7. How do you pin a tweet to the @WeAreRLadies profile?
Unfortunately, you cannot pin tweets via Tweet Deck. If you want a specific tweet pinned, feel free to email WeAre@rladies.org or DM the account managers via Slack with a link to the tweet you want pinned and we can pin it for you.
8. How do I add alternative text to images in my post?
When uploading an image into Tweetdeck, a gray button will appear at the bottom of the image labelled “Add description.” See more information about image accessibility from Twitter.
