What a frightening thought...(myspace)

[Abbott]

OK, I'm going to be going to a new school this summer. The enrollment is about 10-11K.

I searched on Myspace just to see the number of results, using the "school" criteria (those who put the school into their profiles). The numbers I get add up to about half the student population (5,500 or so). That figure doesn't include those who simply don't put the school into their profiles, but still attend, nor does it include those who use Facebook only.

It's like a cancer that has metastasized.

 

[Obsidian]

why do you dislike it so much? who cares if it's popular?

 

[Abbott]

Because I think it perpetuates and encourages the A.W. concept.

I was quite surprised once when I chick, aged 21, asked me if I had one. I told her "I don't do that. I only call people."

I also thought that having such a profile declares to the world "I spend too much time in front of the computer" which is supposed to be nerdy. OK, so posting on message boards like this one also makes you nerdy. But in my case no one knows that I post here, except others who also post here.

I also have a couple profiles on dating sites, but again I don't tell anyone. If someone sees me they can't talk because they themselves were looking on the site. Social networking sites like MySpace and Facebook don't work like that.

I knew that those sites were popular, but half the student population? That's crazy. This message board is also popular, but obviously only a very small minority of the world population, even among those with Internet access, ever find this site. And even smaller number read the info. and start posting.

 

[Lust]

Because I think it perpetuates and encourages the A.W. concept.

I was quite surprised once when I chick, aged 21, asked me if I had one. I told her "I don't do that. I only call people."

I also thought that having such a profile declares to the world "I spend too much time in front of the computer" which is supposed to be nerdy. OK, so posting on message boards like this one also makes you nerdy. But in my case no one knows that I post here, except others who also post here.

I also have a couple profiles on dating sites, but again I don't tell anyone. If someone sees me they can't talk because they themselves were looking on the site. Social networking sites like MySpace and Facebook don't work like that.

I knew that those sites were popular, but half the student population? That's crazy. This message board is also popular, but obviously only a very small minority of the world population, even among those with Internet access, ever find this site. And even smaller number read the info. and start posting.

Listen to yourself.

You are getting all worried up about other people finding out about your online habits, you care too much what other people think.

You are insecure, read what you wrote again.

Not only are you insecure, you are lying about your identity. You have Inner Game issues.

 

[Serialized3]

I think the biggest problem with myspace/facebook is that you're putting all your info online. Pictures, party pictures, stupid comments from your friends, stupid stuff about how many drugs you do, etc. It's just really, really feminine in my opinion, why would you want anybody to know everything about you?

 

[Scought]

I also thought that having such a profile declares to the world "I spend too much time in front of the computer" which is supposed to be nerdy. OK, so posting on message boards like this one also makes you nerdy. But in my case no one knows that I post here, except others who also post here.

Says the guy with over 800 posts on this site.

 

[sparky0000]

DON'T GIVE IN!! STAY STRONG.

Social networking sites are either for teen girls or for 40 plus year old Turks and Italian dudes who want to meet teen girls from Eastern Europe before they visit. Trust me, those are the only groups that should be allowed to use that crap. The entire world has been bitten by that stupid bug. Myspace and facebook are the lamest (98% American/Canadian/Brit girls...eeek!). Some of the country specific ones from E. Europe are interesting simply to see how far certain teens will go to meet Turkish guys who couldn't get a date if they begged back home. At least those guys don't post ab pics taken in their bathrooms. And what the hell is with potted plants? Every Natasha seems to be hiding behind one. Either that or she is on a bed in a sh*** communist style apartment. All in all, the world would be a much better place if people just walked outside and talked to one another more often.

 

[Michele l'Arcangelo]

i used to have EVERY SINGLE thing about me, what school i go to, what i like in girls in details, what music in details, etc (i couldnt sleep and had nothing else to do)... a few months ago i was going to shut down my MySpace for self-improvement... but i figured... why?

instead i just deleted that long-ass autobiography... and put a simple things of what i generally like and dislike in people (weed people out fast) and a few quotes i live by... ...and that i don't add people i don't know.

yup. its not myspace thats bad... it's how you use it.

 

[Abbott]

Myspace and facebook don't perpetuate the AW concept, get this out of your head.

Do you really think any girl of value would put up pictures of herself for ANY stranger to see?

Hm...I see it alot, and sometimes I saw stupid comments too.

Any HB10 with a publicly displayed myspace page is really a GUY creating a fake profile to scam other members money or to hack into their accounts.

Any HB with a 'private' profile is a real HB.

I wouldn't say any, but "spam add requests" seem to have become more common. There are also pornstars, and some who seem real but have AW qualities.

Its the thing to do nowadays. Real women who value themselves put their profiles on private, so you cant see their sexy pictures. Facebook is how groups of friends stay interconnected and intra-connected.

It never occurred to me about the "private" thing, though it makes sense.

Facebook? Isn't that what phones, real-life meetings, and letters are for?

Why fuss? just create one for yourself with good pics and beat them at their own game.

Sounds hard. I can write business letters or write English research papers, but I've never been good at describing myself in written words. Whenever I've tried writing profiles on dating sites, it never seems to come out very well.

Plus it's now summer, where will I store the camera? No jackets or coats, and I don't like shoulder bags, which are impractical in nightlife settings anyway.

Get on aim, get on myspace, get on facebook, get on MSN, get with the times.

Why? You must have a good reason. Is my way not "cutting edge" enough?

My father didn't need that stuff to meet my mother. Only twice I was asked if I had a Facebook/Myspace/whatever. Every other time people wanted to be able to contact me they ask for my number. This is why I got the impression that while popular, I didn't think those sites would be used by half.


I also never figured that one should need a PC to keep in contact with people he knows in real life.

 

[Abbott]

Says the guy with over 800 posts on this site.

Reread my post. It explains my Facebook, MySpace, and sites like it are different from message boards such as this one. The key difference is that you don't say "do you post on SoSuave?" to people in real life. But on rare occasions people might say "do you have a profile on MySpace?"

No one has to know that you post here, or on any other message board. Also, no one needs to know which what frequency you post. You're safe from the negative connotations associated with that. Not so with social networking sites, especially if others you know in real life know about a profile you have on such a site.

 

[Microphone Fiend]

Abbott, I did the whole 'anti-online' thing for a while and in retrospect it is was just me being stubborn. There is no rule that says you cannot have a facebook or myspace account that you use sparingly. Nietzsche says that those who cannot moderate their actions choose to set out ultimatiums and all or nothing schemes.

You are not allowing yourself to meet others online because of how you think people such as yourself will perceive you. Myspace only perpetuates the A.W. concept if you choose to do so. You signing up to the site and adding your friends will not be fuel to the fire. I agree that there is a lot of myspace AW's but you dont have to give them attention, even if they are on your buddy list or w/e.

 

[Microphone Fiend]

Reread my post. It explains my Facebook, MySpace, and sites like it are different from message boards such as this one. The key difference is that you don't say "do you post on SoSuave?" to people in real life. But on rare occasions people might say "do you have a profile on MySpace?"
it is akin to asking 'what is your phone number. It implies "I would like to keep in touch with you"
No one has to know that you post here, or on any other message board. Also, no one needs to know which what frequency you post. You're safe from the negative connotations associated with that. Not so with social networking sites, especially if others you know in real life know about a profile you have on such a site.
You can limit your profile, and choose not to tell your lifestory online

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[rrrrr]

Myspace and facebook don't perpetuate the AW concept, get this out of your head.

Do you really think any girl of value would put up pictures of herself for ANY stranger to see?

Any HB10 with a publicly displayed myspace page is really a GUY creating a fake profile to scam other members money or to hack into their accounts.

Any HB with a 'private' profile is a real HB.

Its the thing to do nowadays. Real women who value themselves put their profiles on private, so you cant see their sexy pictures. Facebook is how groups of friends stay interconnected and intra-connected.

Why fuss? just create one for yourself with good pics and beat them at their own game.

Get on aim, get on myspace, get on facebook, get on MSN, get with the times.

I thought you met a bunch of hot chicks on myspace didn't you? What about skiptomylou21? I tried an online datingsite and got bad results. Girls who would like me in person wouldn't even respond to my e-mails.

Also I had a myspace not for meeting people but my own information I kept for myself online so I could get it anywhere later on. Finally I closed it because I was sick of the junk mail from con artists. Myspace is full of criminals.

I think--- the problem is, women 6 or above, DO NOT use the internet to meet guys. They simply don't have to. 6-7 with kids, maybe. No 8-9-10 without kids online meeting guys. Or very rarely.

 

[ryannath]

I've been asked by hot chicks if I have a myspace or facebook before plenty of times. Whether it's good or not, you should get used to it. I don't see how it's a big deal that's worthy of posting about it though.

 

[lookyoung]

I think--- the problem is, women 6 or above, DO NOT use the internet to meet guys. They simply don't have to. 6-7 with kids, maybe. No 8-9-10 without kids online meeting guys. Or very rarely.

I am not expert on the internet game but I think your on the button with this statement. I joined an internet dating service about 5-6 months ago and got 4 dates from it. None of the girls were HB8. They looked hotter in the pic they sent me.



HB10 over the age of 19 will not use the internet to meet guys from my real life experience.

 

[rrrrr]

In what may be a bizarre experiment, I took my hotornot.com picture of 7.5 to use on an internet dating site and I get very little response from it. This is my average unglamorous photo but I'm not trying to make myself look better than in person. I put the pictures of the girls who responded to my online profile on hotornot.com and they got 3.5-5 ratings. Those were the best pictures that responded to my profile. I didn't bother with the worst. I was wondering if I was being unrealistic. This is why when I see guys talking about hot babes they met online, I think either A) They are extraordinarily handsome or B) They have an ingenious way to lure women in with their personality and online dating skills, profile, or whatever.

I have yet to meet a woman off the internet. I think you have to be very good looking 9 or more to compete online, or have some very good online game.

 

[lookyoung]

Well from my real life experiences of hooking up with girls from the net. ( I am far from an expert in this... So if someone has alot of experience correct me if I am wrong.

I got 4 dates from the internet. This is how it went.... Note I do not have a myspace. The dating site I belong to is woman of my nationality... (albanians)

Girl1- I am 30 she is 18. I send her an instant message. She tells me I am too old. I say ok I know your too young for me but I need a young girls opinion on my looks. I send the pic she likes the pic. We start talking for about 30 minutes..... This ends up in a date.

Girl2- She is a 26 year old teacher. I send her an AIM chat for about 30 minutes. Exchange pics get a date from it.

Girl3-24 year old lobbyist. Same as # 2 exchange emails and so forth.

Girl 4- 22 year old- Now this girl was hot as hell. She was already married before Which I did not like. But this girl was an HB9.. The bad thing is I met her at a bar with her brother. She brought her brother. Which is strange but even more so amongst the albanians.

Girls 1-3 had a HIGH interest level in me.

Girl 4 had a low interest level in me.

I think the key is too have a good conversation. (aim) and take it by sending a pic.


I have met plenty of flakes also.
Many girls will be on this site without a pic and will say they don't have a pic available. Which is BS. They are attention hors. They are not there to meet anyone.

Another tip I have realized in the internet game is when I am talking to a girl on AIM, before I am ready to exchange pics I will ask are u attractive. If the girl says I am not into looks I am into personality- Chances are she is an HB5 or below. Stop talking to them.

 

[danielzxc]

lookyoung, why don't you try myspace? I think plastic surgeon makes a pretty good case for it. I'm gonna give it a shot, anyway.

(Where are u actually from? Kos, Mak, Albania?)

 

[Randomer]

I think the biggest problem with myspace/facebook is that you're putting all your info online. Pictures, party pictures, stupid comments from your friends, stupid stuff about how many drugs you do, etc. It's just really, really feminine in my opinion, why would you want anybody to know everything about you?

Dis is just one post but i seen a few people thinkin dis way bout myspace already... all the pictures n everything are for friends! It's a way to stay in touch with friends in the new times we live in, it's an alternative to the phone and also u get somethin VISUAL so it's a bit of an improvement in dat area although u can't TALK to the people but dat stuff is for friends to share their lives wit each other. If you don't have friends then MAKE SOME! lol and PS having a myspace or facebook doesn't make u look nerdy (even if it did, who cares? r u that insecure?) It's Hella accepted if dats wat ur so worried about jus about everyone has one in college it's not for jus teens n old guys like some other guy was sayin... lol, all my friends online i know in real life and are around my age (20.) God damn now nerds are findin reasons to be scared of doin stuff ONLINE dats social! crazy!!

 

[Marcopolo]

Get used to it dude, Myspace is here to stay, it has gone mainstream. it has its uses besides for picking up chicks. Most artists, musicians, and various other businesses use it for advertising, and it actually works well for many of these businesses/people.

n what may be a bizarre experiment, I took my hotornot.com picture of 7.5 to use on an internet dating site and I get very little response from it. This is my average unglamorous photo but I'm not trying to make myself look better than in person. I put the pictures of the girls who responded to my online profile on hotornot.com and they got 3.5-5 ratings. Those were the best pictures that responded to my profile. I didn't bother with the worst. I was wondering if I was being unrealistic. This is why when I see guys talking about hot babes they met online, I think either A) They are extraordinarily handsome or B) They have an ingenious way to lure women in with their personality and online dating skills, profile, or whatever.

I just recieved my official score on Hotornot, a 9.3. I got frustrated with those online dating sites. First, most women were so incredibly picky that something about me like my age(mid 30's now) or height(not quite 6' like most of them wanted) disqualified me from the start. I did get a few email responses from HB's but never got anywhere with any that didn't have kids. They are incredibly flaky on the internet and some of the more desirable HB's were so audacious they didn't even have the courtesy to return my email. I haven't put any of their images on hotornot, however.