And on that note...

Its in my sig.

Got invited to myspace by someone, found it useful for sharing photos, but too many scammers for my liking. Maybe it's my age lol
Ended up using flickr for photo sharing instead which I have found to be great.

My real friends are always worth a phone call!
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I don't have a myspace but I am a facebook addict, which is huge here in the states for high school and college students. Its great because all of my close friends are on there and I can easily keep in touch with them

www.myspace.com/fake_enthusiasm

whats wrong with myspace it may not be as good as facebook for finding old friends but it does let you be more creative

Hey isn't advertising other websites on here spamming and against the rules???? If you read the rules on this forum it says do not advertise any other websites on these boards.

bollox

I'd sooner use FaceBook than MySpace. FaceBook gives you a bit of customisation but doesn't let you turn your page into some fucking dayglo clipart monstrosity with streaming music to cut yourself to. It's also missing the popularity contest element that MySpace seems to do so well.

The one main advantage of FaceBook is that it's consensual social networking, whereas MySpace is basically social Pokemon. The whole idea of MySpace is all about collecting as many 'friends' as possible, rather than keeping in touch with people you're interested in or care about. Having said that, this is a problem with social networking sites in general; it's all very superficial and more about how many visitors/friends you have than it is about any genuine interaction with people.

The only site I've seen so far that is different in this regard is I'mInLikeWithYou. It's primarily a dating site, and it's predominantly aimed at the US (but the UK/Euro contingent is growing), but it also works as a social networking site. Rather than just message people at random, you have to earn the right by bidding on games the person you wish to talk to has set up (you're allocated points when you sign up, and earn more through uploading photos, visiting the site, answering Yes/No questions, games you run yourself etc). The games can be nonsense shit like 'If you were a pirate what would your name be?' or actual preludes to dates such as 'Winner takes me out for a Chinese', and you get to choose the winner from the 5 highest bidders (if you see someone you like in your list of bidders you can send them a wink to encourage them to bid more). This might sound a little artificial and forced, and it is, unashamedly so, but it actually works and it becomes very addictive. The other thing it has in it's favour is that you really have to sell yourself to get anywhere, something which is sadly missing from here (a fuzzy webcam picture and a list of authors/groups anyone?). As a result the people are pretty eclectic, funny and interesting (that's why they win). The few people I've met from the UK have been ace. It's basically social eBay. You've got to work your brain and booty to yield results.

MySpace is just a narcissist's wet dream and a way of boosting self-confidence by gathering a huge collection of virtual friends who's only common interest is filling a contact list. All in the most garish and retina-burning way as is humanly possible.

i must have completely missed the point of myspace cos i dont accept add requests from people who i dont have anything in common with or if they look like they are just purely friend collectors. as with everything in life, i feel myspace is what you make it, to an extent. i have made some interesting friends on myspace as well.

there you go, i expressed an opinion without resorting to sarcasm, belittling other peoples opinion or forcing my own opinion in such a way to make mine look better.

i am quite happy for anyone on flirtbox to add my new myspace profile to theirs as we are already friends here anyway

http://www.myspace.com/surreyscottie

Feel free to add me..yes, it's private.

Myspace has been fantastic for me for finding fantastic music new and not so new. Keeping tabs on what music I can see locally and where I can catch fave bands. I also have friends on there i've met through various bands forums, and old mates.

I'd be happy for people on here to add me to if you felt the need.

http://www.myspace.com/midi_welsh_boy

i added you!