Boycott MySpace
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Can I boycott myspace?
I saw this article on TechCrunch called: MySpace: we don’t need Web 2.0. I really have to rant here and say. How arrogant is that!
I mean, NewsCorp is so stuck on themselves with myspace. Yes. it has exploded the Web 2.0 scene within the past year but to say that they dont need Web 2.0 is like General Motors saying they dont need an engine in their car. I mean seriously. Everyone needs a Car but if you have no engine in it where will it take you?
As my 30th birthday gets closer to be honest the only reason I’ve used or created a MySpace account was to ‘network’. However, because of its mass consumation of time, to really ’socialize’ just doesnt appeal to me. Since what is the statistic 80% of Myspace users are under the age of 18? I am happily married with a 5 year old daughter, i dont need ‘lonelygirl4u’ adding me to her network of friends!
So don’t think you are all that MySpace. Make myspace ”a place for friends” and welcome the other Web 2.0 websites that collaboratively share to better everyone.Â
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September 13th, 2006 at 6:44 am
Ejoyed your perspective about “myspace”
I am actively engaged on web.2.0 also, see below:
Social Networking Beta
“Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen” Hebrews 11:1
The above scripture is my mantra for the journey I am starting to find the resources to form a social networking community for the faith based community specifically and the African-American community at large. I hope to be posting daily as I pursue this venture. There are many conferences on this new phenomon call web. 2.0 that I will be attending. Also, there is a wealth of bloggers, social web communities, venture capitalists, and many other leading edge or should I say bleeding edge companies who are trying to develop this new and exciting internet medium. I invite you to join me as I seek to put together a business model, socialweb company that will empower God’s people and and help us connect with one another.
Currently I publish “The Power†a Christian monthly magazine http://www.thepowermag.com to the African- American community that has “calendars†of events for an entire month.
Calendaring is a HOT topic in the web 2.0 world, so I’m hoping to use some of my 16 years experience in magazine publishing to try and CONNECT THE DOTS!
September 13th, 2006 at 7:11 am
hi powerspeaks…
thanks for commenting on my post. in regards to web 2.0, yes I am fairly familiar with the concept and idea behind it arise.
in regards to your idea of a faith based community there are already a few established websites the exist such http://www.mychurch.com , http://www.holypal.com, http://5loaves.net, and more.