2nd look at MySpace?

Fixing the design is one thing, but, what's the site's mission? 

Facebook has taken over the social networking aspect. Myspace had moved on to be some sort of weird media hub - which was as useless as it was desperate. They alienated so many people that I hardly imagine them making a come back.

My 2 cents - they should have left it alone in the first place. 

myspace = stinky laundry

I'm not exactly sure what to make of that preview video regarding the new look of MSpce and I won't know for sure until it's launched. 

My primary use for both sites is to use them as over-sized E-Business Cards. 

And the most active times I'm on these sites is for whenever I get an E-Mail saying; 'Important Changes' {DOH!} and here I go again;

. Go thru all privacy settings (set to Highest Level)
. Go thru all security settings (set to Highest Level)
. Go thru all notification settings
. Possibly Readjust header or, Redo artwork. 
. Possibly Redo Background image or, colors
. Possibly Readjust layout and such  
. Possibly Redo my ugly profile pic 
. Possibly Re-upload some widgets that have for whatever reason stopped working {DOH!}

And then Log-Out and hopefully not have to Log-In to MySpace and FB for quite a while. 

Whenever I login or visit I always do a complete utter system clean-up (PC) after I have logged out or simply visiting (also regularly use; ctrl+shift+del) and I also have browser addons such as; 'Privacy Fix' 

 

I quit MySpace because EVERY time I go in my computers freak out with all the attempted attacks by one virus or another. Just gets old and never had a problem on FB with it.

57Gregy

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I quit MySpace because EVERY time I go in my computers freak out with all the attempted attacks by one virus or another. Just gets old and never had a problem on FB with it.

Ditto.

As visitors may stumble on this topic I think it's fair to warn IMO that 'No Social Network is Safer' here's one example; Koobface  


These types of viruses (Multi-Platform Worms) that spread on FB are able to perform the following functions: Spread through social networks.  Steal confidential information such as; logins.   Inject advertising into web browsers.   Redirect web browsing to malicious sites.   Intercept Internet traffic.   Block access to certain Internet sites.   Start a web server to serve as a command and control server for other Koobface infections.   Download additional files, such as updates to itself and other pay-per-install software that includes fake security products.   Steal software license keys.   Break CAPTCHAs.   Determine if a link is blocked by Facebook.   Create new Blogspot accounts and pages.  Modify the Hosts file. 

Since I rarely login to MySpace for several years during that time I thought (like you guys) that FB was safer?, and as usual I've been very cautious, always keep security suit up-to-date, use CClean after each session, always use Malwarebytes and SpyBot's Search & Destroy....  but apparently all that did not prevent either my wife or I or a friend from being infected virus (worm), just one click on a photo or video, my wife and I had both our FB accounts unlawfully accessed along with bank account; though luckily that bank account was not our primary account though still we immediately closed that account. 

After that incident as time went by I received Emails from friends and family on FB who have shared similar experiences (different viruses)! None of them had their bank accounts hacked as these were different type of viruses, really nasty viruses that wreaked havoc with their computers.  And again mid this year I found and removed 3 viruses off my wife's computer, luckily these viruses were not so nasty. 

So anyway, I have reduced my participation on social sites dramatically, but there is another network that is a threat; The Internet!  {DOH}!


 @ Gregy, 

In regards to another thread you posted on; the FB voting has 'already ended' and for anyone who may be interested about protecting their privacy on FB; Read This 





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