First, someone asked Ask.com: what is the myspace extended network?
Answer: Good question internet person! The MySpace Extended Network tells you if someone can be connected to you following a path of friends. And in almost every single case, every single person on MySpace is in your Extended Network thanks to the fact that you're friends with Tom. In conclusion, the MySpace Extended Network is a waste of time and tells you nothing. Please stop asking...
Second, a lot of people seem to be interested in MySpace vs. LiveJournal/TagWorld/etc. Let's put it this way, just because a lot of people use your site/software, it does not mean it's any good. Those sites are like the homepage craze of a few years ago, where everyone had a homepage to talk about their boring shitty lives. These sites have just given a different name to them and made them more socially acceptable. But we must not let this continue! Rise my fellow Internet intellectuals and something something!
Anyway, MySpace and the bunch are allowing everyone to post anything, and unsurprisingly, 99.9% of it is crap. If you're going to only communicate things that only interest close friends, keep it off the Web and talk about it over the phone or face-to-face or IM. I don't care if I sound elitist, but no one wants to hear a bunch of teenagers whine about their family or friends. And a few words I agree with, from Eric S. Raymond,
Give the audience a reason to care. Too many web pages are like tales told by idiots, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing. Do you want to be interesting? Then forget the graphics and the glitz. First and foremost, have something to say.
Update: Changed the title to include myspace extended network because it seems people are still heading to the MySpace vs. Tagworld page and blah.
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