Why does anyone still use MySpace?

Published 10/23/07

I’m kinda wondering that. I have a MySpace page (I try to have one on most popular networks), and it’s come in useful several times. But that’s the exception.

I’ve begun to realize that all I get out having a MySpace account are 1) Spam friend requests to get me to visit porn sites, and 2) MySpace junk mail. At this point I delete anything that comes from myspace.com because it’s invariably useless.

On the other hand, both LinkedIn and Facebook seem to be where the action is. I get plenty of real messages on my Facebook page (although I don’t visit that often), and very little if any spam.

And while Facebook pages have evolved to the point of being way too busy and filled with all sorts of flotsam (zombies, vampires, pets, etc.), at least they’re note as ugly as some of MySpace’s.

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Patrick Beeson says:

I’ve begun to realize that all I get out having a MySpace account are 1) Spam friend requests to get me to visit porn sites, and 2) MySpace junk mail. At this point I delete anything that comes from myspace.com because it’s invariably useless.

That’s exactly why I deleted my account some time ago.

MySpace is surviving on brand recognition. It’s a powerful thing on the Web.

October 23rd, 2007 at 9:07 AM

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