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[Jayzo]

Hello to all gig goers, in the UK and overseas :D!!

 

Twitter is now regarded as one of the best and easiest ways to spread news to the world, and for the upcoming UK and final leg of the tour (with the full backing from Ian I might add!) we hope to take it to a new level for Coldplay fans. A twitter account has been set up here: http://www.twitter.com/vivacrew. We are all the Viva crew. We hope that on the UK leg of this tour (with of course a little extra focus on Wembley) we hope to give lots of people access to this one account to tweet from. A main 'hub' if you will. That way eveyone can keep in touch of the news, everyone can give updates on the gates and queues, and then inside the stadiums we can live tweet the gig to other Coldplayers! This account will work alongside the twitter.com/coldplayingHQ account that Ian runs.

 

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Benefits:

 

1) One centralized twitter account for all info & updates, people's locations, and gossip. And inside the stadium one place to live tweet the gig from lots of people to all around the world.

2) After the gig there is one place, one timeline, where people can relive the gig as it happened.

3) With lots of users using the same account, limited input once in a while from one person helps build a big picture. Talking of pictures... More pictures, more angles!

4) You get to keep your twitter account most of the time! Just log in to @vivacrew on gig days!

 

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If you have twitter on your phone (with picture uploading preferable), your phone has WAP/GPRS/3G/HSDPA access, or you have access to the internet on a regular basis via other means, then we'd love you to be on board for the UK gigs tweeting from the @vivacrew account on gig days. A special call out to those going to Wembley where we hope to make this very cool if we can. Unfortunately not all Coldplayers will be able to make the "home" gigs, and this is for them as much as it is for us.

 

If you'd like to help out, then send me a PM, or @ reply me on twitter at:

http://www.twitter.com/vivacrew

 

-Chris-

Viva Crew Admin

 

Follow @vivacrew for VLV UK concert updates/pics from members of Coldplaying.com, all from the same account.

 

 

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A GUIDE TO USING TWITTER ON YOUR MOBILE/INTERNET DEVICE:

 

1) Every phone that has come out in the last 7-8 years has some form of web capability. These range from WAP (slow) to GPRS to 3G (fast) to HSDPA.

 

2) If you are on a paymonthly contract then some form of web access is most likely included, and if not, your carrier can add it on as an extra for a small cost. If you have a device such as an iPhone or Blackberry, you will have internet included as well as the option to download twitter applications.

 

3) If you are pay-as-you-go, carriers allow you to add on short term web access by texting a code, and the cost is deducted off your top up. Price ranges from £1-5 for short term use on networks such as Vodafone and T-Mobile.

 

4) If you have an overseas mobile when coming to a UK gig, DON'T USE DATA ROAMING, as it will cost too much. If you have an unlocked phone then get a cheap sim card, top up with a few pounds and use internet for the weekend (see below).

 

5) This article might help you more for specific phones: 20 ways to use twitter on your mobile.

 

6) If you have internet access via laptop or WiFi in your hotel or accomodation, you can use that to tweet from their and check the vivacrew updates if you wish.

 

 

 

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WHAT TO USE IF COMING FROM OVERSEAS:

 

 

If you are coming from overseas, get at T-Mobile pay-as-you-go sim card. Web access for 5 days will cost you just £2.50 :D!! Or a maximum charge of just £1 per day!!

 

http://www.t-mobile.co.uk/shop/free-pay-as-you-go-sim-cards/

 

http://www.t-mobile.co.uk/services/payg/boosters/

 

 

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PLEASE NOTE: There will be no twitter updating or receiving by text message by anyone at the gig (its not logistically possible).

[SueDeNimes]

You mean everybody has the password and connects his / her mobile to this account, right??

Is that even possible?

Or do you mean writing "@vivacrew" before sending a tweet?

 

I don't get it. :shrug:

[Jayzo]

You mean everybody has the password and connects his / her mobile to this account??

Is that even possible?

Or do you mean writing "@vivacrew" before sending a tweet?

 

I don't get it. :shrug:

 

I'll clarify it in the opening post in a second but...

 

A fair few Coldplayers get given access to the account (which yes is possible) and they can tweet at the gigs via their mobiles.

 

That way everyone at the big gigs (like Wembley) gets a clear picture of whats happening, and everyone not attending can follow the gig live.

[SueDeNimes]

Awesome!

I didn't know that it's possible.

 

I'll buy a pay as you go SIM card in London the day I arrive to be able to receive tweets on my phone.

Cheaper than sending texts back and forth to mobile numbers from different countries.

[Jayzo]

Awesome!

I didn't know that it's possible.

 

I'll buy a pay as you go SIM card in London the day I arrive to be able to receive tweets on my phone.

Cheaper than sending texts back and forth to mobile numbers from different countries.

 

Glad to have you on board Anna!!

 

(RedGirl76 put it this way, simply!)

 

"Follow @vivacrew for VLV UK tour updates/pics from members of coldplaying.com all from the same account."

[but a dream]

Awesome!

I didn't know that it's possible.

 

I'll buy a pay as you go SIM card in London the day I arrive to be able to receive tweets on my phone.

Cheaper than sending texts back and forth to mobile numbers from different countries.

:laugh3: This is off-topic but you just answered my question I asked on Twitter, Anna :lol:

 

I was asking if visitors can get a prepaid mobile service or similar :P

 

 

 

 

Anyhoos, I'm on board @vivacrew!!!

[Mimixxx]

I'm on board too :)

[SueDeNimes]

:laugh3: This is off-topic but you just answered my question I asked on Twitter, Anna :lol:

 

I was asking if visitors can get a prepaid mobile service or similar :P

:lol: Funny!

 

You have to get a vodafone one however, so far they are the only ones who offer that service.

Mich, that's still correct, right?

[Jayzo]

Yay cheers Mich and Min!! :D I don't think we'll have much trouble getting tweeters at this rate. :dance:

 

Just gotta let the word spread so people can follow us on concert days :D.

[Jayzo]

Hey everyone, I have some slightly bad news:

 

Although twitter allows multiple devices to access the account, we can only send/receive tweets on one phone. However please be aware as long as your phone has some form of WAP/GRPS/3G or HSDPA web capability (which is all of them!!), you can still tweet and receive tweets.

 

I have just checked and basically all UK pre-paid sims allow you to access the web for a low cost, by texting a number from your phone. Simple.

 

If you are on an overseas sim card, you shouldn't be using data anyways because its costs too much! :P

 

20 ways to use twitter on your mobile.

[LittleMissMessy]

Following as well and might even update from Glasgow if people are interested?

 

Need to buy some sort of SIM as well, so any tips/hints are welcome. Will arrive in Glasgow on Sept. 15th though :)

[but a dream]

:lol: Funny!

 

You have to get a vodafone one however, so far they are the only ones who offer that service.

Mich, that's still correct, right?

Cheers Anna, thanks for all the help :D

[Chavi]

If you walk away, walk away, I walk away, walk away.. I will follow :wacko:

 

Can we do that for non UK gigs ? I have an overseas sim card and I wont be using data in the UK for obvious reasons! And I'd love to be on board.

[Jayzo]

If you walk away, walk away, I walk away, walk away.. I will follow :wacko:

 

Can we do that for non UK gigs ? I have an overseas sim card and I wont be using data in the UK for obvious reasons! And I'd love to be on board.

 

Of course, if you are think about the gig on the 7th just get enough people able to tweet then let me know :D!!

[Christa42]

I am a follower!

[Chavi]

Of course, if you are think about the gig on the 7th just get enough people able to tweet then let me know :D!!

 

can think of 3 people right now, me, Anna and Khalplay (will make her tweet even if she doesnt want to :P) .. is that enough ? :lol:

[Jayzo]

can think of 3 people right now, me, Anna and Khalplay (will make her tweet even if she doesnt want to :P) .. is that enough ? :lol:

 

Yes it is :lol:, I'll give you the login details a couple of days before the event :D!!

 

And to everyone:

 

I have updated the first post with information on how to get web access on your phone so you can use twitter, and information for overseas Coldplayers on a cheap sim card for the UK :D!!

[SueDeNimes]

Maybe you could include that it's not possible to receive tweets as a text notification on other carriers than vodafone and O2?

 

http://help.twitter.com/forums/59008/entries/14589

If you're not using 40404 (US), 21212 (Canada) or UK short code, 86444 (for Vodafone and O2 users) you may send messages TO Twitter but you can't RECEIVE messages from Twitter.

I don't think this has changed until now.

[Jayzo]

Maybe you could include that it's not possible to receive tweets as a text notification on other carriers than vodafone and O2?

 

http://help.twitter.com/forums/59008/entries/14589

 

I don't think this has changed until now.

 

Oh yeah, I mentioned on the previous page that there will be no twitter updating or receiving by text message at the gig (its not logistically possible).

 

I'll update the first post now.

[Pris]

Following :D

[SueDeNimes]

Oh yeah, I mentioned on the previous page that there will be no twitter updating or receiving by text message at the gig (its not logistically possible).

 

I'll update the first post now.

Sorry, yes, I read that.

I just thought it would be a nice thing to include as well for people like Min and me who will get a UK pay as you go card.

Not necessarily for this vivacrew thing but generally... to know that not every carrier sends out tweets.

That's more relevant for meet-ups etc anyways...

Ahh, I'm not making sense so I'll stop - forget it :laugh4:

[Jayzo]

Sorry, yes, I read that.

I just thought it would be a nice thing to include as well for people like Min and me who will get a UK pay as you go card.

Not necessarily for this vivacrew thing but generally... to know that not every carrier sends out tweets.

That's more relevant for meet-ups etc anyways...

Ahh, I'm not making sense so I'll stop - forget it :laugh4:

 

:lol: Oh I get ya now :lol:

 

I put in the post 'at the gig' so hopefully everyone is clear :D!!

[Jenjie]

question based on vaguely remembered experience from War Child -

 

doesn't twitter log you out of one location when you log in from a new location? so if more than one person is using the account, will you keep dumping each other out whilst trying to post?

 

I think when I logged into coldplayinghq from my phone it automatically logged ian out, and vice versa. and I know if I use Twitter on my mobile, when I log onto the PC I'm no longer logged in.

[Jayzo]

question based on vaguely remembered experience from War Child -

 

doesn't twitter log you out of one location when you log in from a new location? so if more than one person is using the account, will you keep dumping each other out whilst trying to post?

 

I think when I logged into coldplayinghq from my phone it automatically logged ian out, and vice versa. and I know if I use Twitter on my mobile, when I log onto the PC I'm no longer logged in.

 

Head on over to https://twitter.com/vivacrew in a few minutes to see.

[PolarMonkey]

question based on vaguely remembered experience from War Child -

 

doesn't twitter log you out of one location when you log in from a new location? so if more than one person is using the account, will you keep dumping each other out whilst trying to post?

 

I think when I logged into coldplayinghq from my phone it automatically logged ian out, and vice versa. and I know if I use Twitter on my mobile, when I log onto the PC I'm no longer logged in.

i believe it actually does, but if you've set your mobile/web browser to "remember you" always, then this shouldn't be a problem since you'll auto login each time you go to twitter.

 

same goes for mobile twitter apps, but then you'd be in conflict with your existing account.