This could be the most challenging decision I ever have made or will make.
I have two options.
I can pick one, the other, or both.
I need advice for the final decision.
Myspace or Facebook? :tongueout:
What? Too much buildup? Any advice on the subject is appreciated however.
Neither. :tongueout:
Neither, joining social networking sites was one of the worst decisions of my life.
Quote from: Circus_Circus on November 06, 2008, 05:27:46 PM
Neither, joining social networking sites was one of the worst decisions of my life.
If you want to share your story with us, you can... but you don't have to. :smile:
I got rid of them both.
MySpace was populated by those who wanted 12 gazillion friends they were never ever really going to interact with, just so they could list that they had 12 gazillion friends, and it was also overrun by people who kept passing around "you will die unless..." style chain letters and sparkly mindless messages with angels and rainbows and ponies and dead prom queens on them.
Facebook is a little classier, a little sleeker, but it left me having to be chirpy nice to people I hadn't talked to in ten years and didn't miss who kept finding me on there and wanting to catch up. My rule of thumb, if I haven't talked to you since the '90's, there's probably a hint there.
But if you have to choose one, MySpace is far better just because all the colorful cyberstalkers there leave you feeling psychopathically appreciated.
I once had an account on a social networking site... and I deleted it in a flash.:cheers:
Quote from: Metropolisforever on November 06, 2008, 05:29:05 PM
Quote from: Circus_Circus on November 06, 2008, 05:27:46 PM
Neither, joining social networking sites was one of the worst decisions of my life.
If you want to share your story with us, you can... but you don't have to. :smile:
I liked myspace originally because it led to me chatting with alot of musicians that I admired, but it was people being fake and buls**tting about their lives mainly. I met a girl through another site, which led to many troubles for me. She still uses myspace to my knowledge, it's like an addiction, sitting there for hours waiting for messages from creeps and liars. :thumbdown:
I've always thought these sites were for 20 plus people who haven't gotten over high school.
Quote from: The DarkSider on November 06, 2008, 06:09:55 PM
I've always thought these sites were for 20 plus people who haven't gotten over high school.
17 year old girls who are "art photographers", crappy emo bands and 44 year old former metal bassists looking for sex.
I had posted an "example" thread about MySpace conversations, but Andrew removed the text. :bluesad:
I have never messed with MySpace as I'm 33 1/2 and I feel that if you're older than 17 than you don't really belong on that site. I haven't really messed with Facebook so I can't comment on that.
I'd say it depends on how "into" either one you intend to be Mr. P.
I started a MySpace page because an attractive female friend was into it at the time and I'm weak when it comes to attractive female friends. I started another one just to promote the Tomb, but even though we've got 1200+ "friends", our weekly blog update only garners something like 30 views a week. Beyond that, the only thing I use it for is playing Mobsters.
As far as Facebook goes, that's another thing where I only joined because an attractive female friend/groupie of the Tomb wanted me to. I do very little with it beyond that and probably only sign onto it once every few weeks.
If you do choose to join either, remember to either keep it clean (a lot of employers search out pages like that when reviewing potential hires now) or sign up for it under an email account you're not going to put on your resume and don't use your real name anywhere on it. :wink:
Quote from: AnubisVonMojo on November 06, 2008, 06:45:13 PM
As far as Facebook goes, that's another thing where I only joined because an attractive female friend/groupie of the Tomb wanted me to.
Dang, Anubis, you have
groupies? That seals the deal: I'm getting into the movie-reviewing biz!
Not to sound insulting, but his groupies probably live next door to him. :tongueout:
Quote from: Rev. Powell on November 06, 2008, 06:54:20 PM
Quote from: AnubisVonMojo on November 06, 2008, 06:45:13 PM
As far as Facebook goes, that's another thing where I only joined because an attractive female friend/groupie of the Tomb wanted me to.
Dang, Anubis, you have groupies? That seals the deal: I'm getting into the movie-reviewing biz!
Yeah chicks just give it up for guys with extensive knowledge of movies like Zardoz. :bouncegiggle:
Quote from: Patient7 on November 06, 2008, 05:19:45 PM
Myspace or Facebook? :tongueout:
Neither. Go with Twitter. :teddyr:
Quote from: Rev. Powell on November 06, 2008, 06:54:20 PM
Dang, Anubis, you have groupies? That seals the deal: I'm getting into the movie-reviewing biz!
He's not the only one with groupies! Though in one case, one of his groupies and one of my groupies is the same groupie...and I think we both have the pictures to prove it.
Right, Anubis? :wink: :teddyr:
Quote from: Rev. Powell on November 06, 2008, 06:54:20 PM
Quote from: AnubisVonMojo on November 06, 2008, 06:45:13 PM
As far as Facebook goes, that's another thing where I only joined because an attractive female friend/groupie of the Tomb wanted me to.
Dang, Anubis, you have groupies? That seals the deal: I'm getting into the movie-reviewing biz!
Funny how, as a failed musician and self-destructive drunk I seemed to attract alot of women. Where as now, being of sounder mind and in a more secure position in life, nothing. :bluesad:
Quote from: Shadow on November 06, 2008, 07:08:37 PM
Quote from: Patient7 on November 06, 2008, 05:19:45 PM
Myspace or Facebook? :tongueout:
Neither. Go with Twitter. :teddyr:
Quote from: Rev. Powell on November 06, 2008, 06:54:20 PM
Dang, Anubis, you have groupies? That seals the deal: I'm getting into the movie-reviewing biz!
He's not the only one with groupies! Though in one case, one of his groupies and one of my groupies is the same groupie...and I think we both have the pictures to prove it.
Right, Anubis? :wink: :teddyr:
I'm still waiting for my grainy photo to arrive...
Quote from: Circus_Circus on November 06, 2008, 07:10:05 PM
Quote from: Rev. Powell on November 06, 2008, 06:54:20 PM
Quote from: AnubisVonMojo on November 06, 2008, 06:45:13 PM
As far as Facebook goes, that's another thing where I only joined because an attractive female friend/groupie of the Tomb wanted me to.
Dang, Anubis, you have groupies? That seals the deal: I'm getting into the movie-reviewing biz!
Funny how, as a failed musician and self-destructive drunk I seemed to attract alot of women. Where as now, being of sounder mind and in a more secure position in life, nothing. :bluesad:
Oh, the ironies of life! :teddyr:
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P.S. Don't worry, Circus, there's a woman out there for you. :smile:
Quote from: Metropolisforever on November 06, 2008, 07:23:46 PM
P.S. Don't worry, Circus, there's a woman out there for you. :smile:
Heh, I hope so. I'm sick of dating psycho's and liars.
Quote from: Shadow on November 06, 2008, 07:08:37 PM
Quote from: Patient7 on November 06, 2008, 05:19:45 PM
Myspace or Facebook? :tongueout:
Neither. Go with Twitter. :teddyr:
Quote from: Rev. Powell on November 06, 2008, 06:54:20 PM
Dang, Anubis, you have groupies? That seals the deal: I'm getting into the movie-reviewing biz!
He's not the only one with groupies! Though in one case, one of his groupies and one of my groupies is the same groupie...and I think we both have the pictures to prove it.
Right, Anubis? :wink: :teddyr:
Yeah, heh heh, Nicole's really is a horror site groupie in the truest sense. She knows what she likes, she knows how to "express" that enjoyment, and she's not afraid to do so with her favorite webmasters. :teddyr:
I was also corresponding with another "friend" of the Tomb lately, but sadly she only had internet access from work and since I stopped getting replies from her shortly after the economy s**t the bed, I think she's collecting unemployment now. :bluesad:
Why do you need another networking site? Badmovies.org is the place for you! One of us, one of us!
Quote from: Circus_Circus on November 06, 2008, 07:27:34 PM
Quote from: Metropolisforever on November 06, 2008, 07:23:46 PM
P.S. Don't worry, Circus, there's a woman out there for you. :smile:
Heh, I hope so. I'm sick of dating psycho's and liars.
Who's to say, however, that the woman for you
isn't psycho? :teddyr:
Quote from: The DarkSider on November 06, 2008, 07:07:39 PM
Quote from: Rev. Powell on November 06, 2008, 06:54:20 PM
Quote from: AnubisVonMojo on November 06, 2008, 06:45:13 PM
As far as Facebook goes, that's another thing where I only joined because an attractive female friend/groupie of the Tomb wanted me to.
Dang, Anubis, you have groupies? That seals the deal: I'm getting into the movie-reviewing biz!
Yeah chicks just give it up for guys with extensive knowledge of movies like Zardoz. :bouncegiggle:
Not from my experience :bouncegiggle: :tongueout:
Quote from: Rev. Powell on November 06, 2008, 06:54:20 PM
Quote from: AnubisVonMojo on November 06, 2008, 06:45:13 PM
As far as Facebook goes, that's another thing where I only joined because an attractive female friend/groupie of the Tomb wanted me to.
Dang, Anubis, you have groupies? That seals the deal: I'm getting into the movie-reviewing biz!
Obviously it's not a guarantee, but my suggestion is to make one of two sites: (1) Yet another site that panders to mainstream horror/slasher stuff in an effort to pick up teens who think that liking
A Nightmare On Elm Street makes them "different" and thus "no one understands their taste" because they're so "unique" (2) A site that emphasizes gory stuff that's outside of the mainstream but still available on DVD, thus getting the attention of legitimate "socially different" women (though you risk the occasional stalker if you're not careful) and make sure to frequently pepper your reviews with jabs at Hollywood horror movies, directors and actors. I find that calling Wes Craven a retarded sell-out jag-off every so often catches their attention.
But that's just my experience. :wink:
Social networking sites. I have to go with the neither position as well. I do have a Facebook account, but I hardly ever look at it.
It was fun for the first little while, when I was finding people I hadn't seen in years. Problem is, you find them and then what? Just restart your friendship with your best bud from Grade 4? It's awkward as hell.
On top of that, you have the friend collectors, who will send a friend request to anyone they vaguely remember from some earlier time in their lives. Doesn't matter if neither of you associated with each other or even necessarily liked each other. I was getting friend requests and digging out yearbooks to figure out who the hell they were.
And the answer to what all these people do on Facebook is they throw sheep at each other and fiddle with a lot of annoying add-ons that then send invitations to everybody on their friend lists. That and stuff they can do anywhere else on the net - chat, email, post pics, etc.
I just don't get it.
Use both.
I completely disagree that social networking sites are strictly for teens and twentysomethings.
One of the things I like about them is that they're fun!
I have reconnected with friends and family members I haven't seen in years because of them.
Myspace is fun because you can really show your personality on it.
Look at my profile on there. It gives you a little more insight into who I am, what I'm into and what kind of music I like. Without it, you wouldn't have the first clue about me.
(but remember, I'm an extrovert who doesn't mind putting my life on display)
Facebook is fun because a lot of my former classmates use it. Why pay to use Classmates.com when Facebook is free?
I do agree with Andy about the sheep throwing and all that other junk on Facebook. I usually ignore most of those things.
And I also stay away from the apps at Myspace.
Other than that, I say give 'em both a shot. You might actually have fun! :smile: :thumbup:
Quote from: The DarkSider on November 06, 2008, 07:07:39 PMYeah chicks just give it up for guys with extensive knowledge of movies like Zardoz. :bouncegiggle:
Damn, my dating life just went to hell. :lookingup:
Quote from: Patient7 on November 06, 2008, 05:19:45 PMMyspace or Facebook? :tongueout:
MySpace
Though I agree with Ash in many respects, including to get both, MySpace is more out there as can be evidenced by the number of celebrities who use it for their websites and fan pages.
That aside, my suggestion would be to register your own domain (around $10 a year), get you own hosting (you can get it for a dollar a month, and free hosting as well), and use a CMS or blog script like Wordpress, Joomla, PHPNuke, or other, to do it yourself (unless you really want to code your own pages :lookingup:).
After getting your own domain and setting up your site, get a MySpace and Facebook account, set up some basic pages with them, and put links to your site on those pages.
If you are going to bother with creating your own content, you might as well make it yours completely with your own site rather than using it for someone else's site.
Quote from: Patient7 on November 06, 2008, 05:19:45 PMWhat? Too much buildup?
Nah; the only time it's too much buildup is when she says "That's it? I was expecting more." :tongueout:
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I actually joined Facebook, and its interesting, I found a cousin I had lost touch with, and some old friends use it, so its not a huge waste of time. There are some OK puzzle apps. Its better than I thought it would be.
-Ed
I've decided on a facebook account for now, so that resolves that, or does it?
I have both, though I hardly ever use the myspace one anymore. I'm in a circle of friends who communicate a lot over facebook, and I never really have a problem with people adding me "just because" (though I did with myspace). We play D&D and post side stories and stuff for our characters, also it makes it easy for the DM to work with the players, either individually or as a group.
Facebook is the preference, though Myspace serves it's purpose. Before Facebook got 'bigger' my friends and I used myspace all the time. Now I just use it for free movie preview screenings and 'secret gigs' which are a really cool idea:
Everynow and then this myspace Australia funded group hosts free gigs from various acts, which is great! Also everynow and then a different offshoot of this group also hosts free movie sessions of upcoming movies before they are actually released. Because of that I managed to see Spiderman 3, 300 and various other films FREE and before their official release date. Woo hoo!
But beyond that Myspace is just full of too much crap and people just wanting to spam out messages etc.
Facebook is my preference: most people I know are on it, some use it regularly and some just check it everynow and then. I like it because you can set your privacy settings up quite high, thereby making it more a 'you and your friends' thing. I don't add people who I don't like to talk to as a general rule: that guy in highschool I occasionally talked to, but don't any longer? Forget about it.
I also find it's alot easier and cheaper to organise events on Facebook: Having a party? Save the text message and just post it on facebook: you can set it to be private so people you don't like won't just rock on up, and it just makes life easier.
That and I have friends who use either myspace or facebook to tactically get girls, either by stalking their sites to glean useful information, or to basically use it as a propaganda site of 'look at me, I'm socially acceptable, fun and worthy of dating' etc.
This has had mixed results. Especially with my one friend who is very particular about content on his wall: he'll delete it if it's too dirty or casts him in a bad light. So of course we just start a conversation of rude content until he gets cranky.
Either way, it's a good way to pass time at work...
I use Facebook. It's cool as a tool to find long lost friends and family although there's definitely some truth in that it probably won't bring you any closer together than you ever were before. I rarely visit it truth be told but do like playing some of the word games from time to time. Still I would rather be on the badmovies.org forum more often than not. The most annoying aspect of Facebook since they changed it is you can't change your settings on chat, just appear offline or online. Sometimes that means people you really aren't wanting to chat with could message u out of the blue or even when you're busy doing something else.