Who to follow on Twitter

Morrus · 21st June 2010, 03:15 PM

The master list of role-playing-game-related people to "follow" on Twitter. This list is far from exhaustive and is industry-centric (game designers and the like) - I only just got into the thing! - but if there are folks like me out there who are looking for interesting RPG-types to follow, here are a few suggestions.

[Note - I've updated this a few times, so check back even if you've seen it. There may be more you're interested in!]

{Note 2 - EN World's "Mentions" system doesn't interact well with Twitter @ references, so some of the links below might take you to EN World profiles or other odd places. However, you can copy/paste them into Twitter just fine!}

If I've left you off, it's not meant as an insult - it's either a mistake or it's because I haven't come across you yet in my few short days of Twittering (I did sign up months ago, but never used it). The list isn't supposed to be all-inclusive, just a few pointers for newbies like me to get started with.

Of course, you'll end up following a lot more than just RPG folks - there will be many people to follow no matter what interests you have. For example, I follow a number of British comedians, the BBC, some of my favourite TV shows, some friends, and so on. But this post is about using Twitter to enhance your gaming.

The first thing you'll probably ask is "What's the point?" I did, too. It was only when I read this excellent post by weem and installed Tweetdeck that I got the hang of it, and I'm glad I did. I strongly recommend that you read that post - from my point of view at least, Twitter doesn't really work unless you're using an app to manage the large influx of data you'll get streaming in once you're following a few people.

You can follow this ENTIRE LIST in one go by going here and clicking "Follow List". Much easier than adding them all individually!

People

@Morrus - Yes, that's me (and the official EN World Twitter channel). Very self-serving of me to list myself first, I know. I post D&D and RPG news updates and give away small freebies.
@Trevor_WotC - Trevor Kidd (D&D community manager)
@aquelajames - James Wyatt (D&D designer)
@wotc_rodney - Rodney Thompson (D&D and Star Wars designer)
@Loganbonner - Logan Bonner (game designer, formerly of WotC)
@GregBilsland - Greg Bilsland (D&D editor and designer)
@theweem - Mike Wiemholt (D&D enthusiast)
@ChrisSSims - Chris Sims (game designer, formerly of WotC)
@MikeMearls - Mike Mearls (D&D R&D manager)
@charlesMRyan - Charles Ryan (former D&D brand manager, current UK D&D marketing manager)
@Jonnynexus - author of Game Night
@KEvInKulp - Piratecat from right here on EN World
@MonteJCook - Monte Cook (D&D designer, formerly of WotC, now Malhavoc Press)
@theRouse - Scott Rouse (former D&D brand manager)
@Pramas - Chris Pramas (former D&D designer, now Green Ronin Publishing)
@Wilw - Wil Wheaton is a gamer as well as Wesley Crusher
@MonkeyKing - Wolfgang Baur (former D&D designer, now head of Kobold Quarterly)
@Nikchick - Nicole Lindroos (Green Ronin general manager)
@reveal74 - Tony Law (asst Business Manager of the ENnies)
@Mouseferatu - Ari Marmell (freelancer, author, D&D designer)
@SlyFlourish - Mike Shea (writer)
@matt_james_rpg - Matt James (freelancer for WotC)
@Brianrjames - Brian R. James (author of Grand History of the Realms)
@erikscottdebie - Erik Scott de Bie (Forgotten Realms author)
@Squach - Jeff Greiner (reviewer)
@Newbiedm (blogger)
@michaelrobles - Michael Robles WotC's online community coordinator
@chattydm - Phil Menard (of Critical Hits)
@cwgabriel - Gabe from Penny Arcade
@RobinDLaws - Robin Laws (game designer - Feng Shui, Dying Earth RPG, D&D)
@brucecordell - Bruce Cordell (D&D designer)
@gamefiend Editor of At-Will, a 4e blog
@rjschwalb - Robert Schwalb (D&D designer and WFRP)
@stannex - Stan! (d20 Modern designer, now Super Genius Games, formerly WotC, West End Games)
@Savageplanet - Hyrum Savage (Super Genius Games)
@seankreynolds - Sean K Reynolds (former D&D designer)
@muskrat_john - John Kovalic (Dork Tower comic strip, Munchkin illustrator)
@Hellcowkeith - Keith Baker (Eberron creator)
@Christulach - Chris Tulach (content developer for D&D Organized Play)
@SRMacFarland - Stephen Radney-MacFarland (D&D and Star Wars developer)
@NeoGrognard - also Stephen Radney-MacFarland
@susanjmorris - Susan J Morris (Forgotten Realms novels line editor)
@JessHartley - Jess Hartley (White Wolf novelist and designer)
@mightymur - Mur Lafferty (writer and podcaster)
@Ulaliya - Bethany Culp (White Wolf illustrator)

Organizations, Game Companies & Websites

@ENnies - Twitter channel of the ENnies
@PAizo - Paizo Publishing
@Kenzerco - Kenzer & Company
@SJGames - Steve Jackson Games
@koboldQuarterly - KQ's Twitter feed
@GreenRoninPub - Green Ronin's Twitter channel
@Wizards_DnD - Wizards of the Coast
@Criticalhits - Critical Hits website's Twitter feed
@4eblogs - an automated list of blog entries
@obsidianportal - campaign website
@MargaretWeisPro - Margaret Weis Productions
@goodmangames - Goodman Games
@rpgobjects - RPGObjects
@crafty_Games - Crafty Games
@ukroleplayers - UKRolePlayers.com

You can also make use of "tags" to follow subjects of interest - or, indeed, to have your tweets seen by everyone following that tag. You'll often see tags used in tweets: these are words preceded by the # symbol - for example, #dnd ,#pathfinder, or #rpg. To use them, simply include them somewhere in your tweet.

Notes for those on the list

In answer to a few questions: many people will follow the entire list; these do not show up as your followers and are not included in your follower count. You can see how many are currently following the list by clicking on it above. These people are seeing your tweets.

Many others choose specific people to follow from the list. Those people will show up in your follower count.

Finally, the feed from the list is output onto the EN World home page (on the left hand side), so many tens-of-thousands more are seeing it.