Question for MySpace users

Hime · 03-28-2007, 02:10 PM

Hi!

If you use MySpace, how do you handle friend requests? Do you add anyone who sends a request? Only people you know? Only people who seem cool?

Personally, I don't accept anyone who is just advertising something that isn't relevant to me, like those websites where you fill out surveys. ESPECIALLY when they're going to post automatic comments on MY page with their advertisements. I try to avoid adding "girl collectors." And I won't add a band if I don't actually like their music.

I send add requests to people if I know and like them in real life or on a forum, if they are a dancer or musician I'm a fan of, or, very occasionally, if I just find their profile and think they're super cool (in which case I'll send a message to let them know).

However, I have noticed that some people, who are not really famous or anything, have friends in the thousands. Do they have that many real "friends"? Or are they just accepting everyone who requests them, even if it's just a robot account for some scam company? I suspect that, since my profile views increase more when my friends increase, I would get more exposure on MySpace (I'm there for networking as a dancer) if I accepted everyone. But it just seems so pathetic to claim to be "friends" with someone who probably isn't even a real person... what do you do?

elSicomoro · 03-28-2007, 02:24 PM

I only add my actual friends, bands I like or "associates"...for example, a local wine bar that the Missus and I frequent has their own page. Every now and then, I get unsolicited requests from people I don't know...I have yet to add any of them, because they're either webcam whores or other types of spammers.

TheMercenary · 03-28-2007, 02:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hime

However, I have noticed that some people, who are not really famous or anything, have friends in the thousands. Do they have that many real "friends"?

Sort of like a fourm?

I have one, originally I got it so I could keep an eye on my kids MySpace places. I rarely ever post anything on it.

BigV · 03-28-2007, 02:44 PM

It sounds like you're discriminating. Before you object, I intend that as a compliment. You should think about your associations. You're doing well.

"A man is known by the company he keeps." -- Anon

Kagen4o4 · 03-29-2007, 06:28 PM

i have my actual myspace where i only have my real friends and bands i like

www.myspace.com/kagen4o4

and i have my other myspace where im trying to make a keg as popular as possible

www.myspace.com/garrehdab

with garreh, i add as many friends as i can and always accept requests and usually go and add all their friends as well. with kagen, i pretty much deny every request i get unless i know the person or i see in their profile they have a top friend of someone i know

elSicomoro · 03-29-2007, 07:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigV

It sounds like you're discriminating. Before you object, I intend that as a compliment. You should think about your associations. You're doing well.

"A man is known by the company he keeps." -- Anon

Well, between you guys and my "real life" friends, I'm fucked!

kerosene · 03-29-2007, 08:18 PM

I have very few people on mine that I don't know in real life. I even keep my profile private to only be viewed by people in my friends list. I have some bands on there, but I know all of them personally. If I can't figure out who is requesting me to add in about 5 minutes, I don't add, usually.

Kagen4o4 · 03-30-2007, 06:11 AM

so whats your myspace case?

actually, try saying "myspace case" 5 times fast

cowhead · 04-05-2007, 12:44 AM

hey case, you ever on yahoo anymore?
my 'friends' 80% people I know, and then the rest are bands and/or things I like (but actually I have met/will see (in the case of bands) or will in the future.. ie. game of the day giveaway.) I'm pretty selective about it, although Kagen, is that yours that now has a picture of tom with a keg instead of a head?

for the record though...
http://www.myspace.com/859939
ought to be my page... play nice kids

Kagen4o4 · 04-05-2007, 03:22 AM

yes, Garreh is me. or my creation

04-05-2007, 03:58 AM

Only those I know, a few bands/artists I like, someone who is cool (if they message me first).
Mostly for blogging and just keeping in touch with friends.

xoxoxoBruce · 04-07-2007, 12:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigV

It sounds like you're discriminating. Before you object, I intend that as a compliment. You should think about your associations. You're doing well.

"A man is known by the company he keeps." -- Anon

No, a man is known by the women he keeps.

03-28-2007, 02:10 PM	#1
Hime Extraordinary Machine Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Outside of Washington, DC Posts: 307	Question for MySpace users Hi! If you use MySpace, how do you handle friend requests? Do you add anyone who sends a request? Only people you know? Only people who seem cool? Personally, I don't accept anyone who is just advertising something that isn't relevant to me, like those websites where you fill out surveys. ESPECIALLY when they're going to post automatic comments on MY page with their advertisements. I try to avoid adding "girl collectors." And I won't add a band if I don't actually like their music. I send add requests to people if I know and like them in real life or on a forum, if they are a dancer or musician I'm a fan of, or, very occasionally, if I just find their profile and think they're super cool (in which case I'll send a message to let them know). However, I have noticed that some people, who are not really famous or anything, have friends in the thousands. Do they have that many real "friends"? Or are they just accepting everyone who requests them, even if it's just a robot account for some scam company? I suspect that, since my profile views increase more when my friends increase, I would get more exposure on MySpace (I'm there for networking as a dancer) if I accepted everyone. But it just seems so pathetic to claim to be "friends" with someone who probably isn't even a real person... what do you do?

03-28-2007, 02:44 PM	#4
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	It sounds like you're discriminating. Before you object, I intend that as a compliment. You should think about your associations. You're doing well. "A man is known by the company he keeps." -- Anon __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

03-29-2007, 06:28 PM	#5
Kagen4o4 The Sheriff of Nothingland Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Melbourne, Aus Posts: 1,794	i have my actual myspace where i only have my real friends and bands i like www.myspace.com/kagen4o4 and i have my other myspace where im trying to make a keg as popular as possible www.myspace.com/garrehdab with garreh, i add as many friends as i can and always accept requests and usually go and add all their friends as well. with kagen, i pretty much deny every request i get unless i know the person or i see in their profile they have a top friend of someone i know __________________ something we both can enjoy??

03-30-2007, 06:11 AM	#8
Kagen4o4 The Sheriff of Nothingland Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Melbourne, Aus Posts: 1,794	so whats your myspace case? actually, try saying "myspace case" 5 times fast __________________ something we both can enjoy??

04-05-2007, 12:44 AM	#9
cowhead halve your cake and eat it too. Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Georgia.. by way of Lawrence Kansas Posts: 1,359	hey case, you ever on yahoo anymore? my 'friends' 80% people I know, and then the rest are bands and/or things I like (but actually I have met/will see (in the case of bands) or will in the future.. ie. game of the day giveaway.) I'm pretty selective about it, although Kagen, is that yours that now has a picture of tom with a keg instead of a head? for the record though... http://www.myspace.com/859939 ought to be my page... play nice kids __________________ no my child.. this is not my desire..I'm digging for fire. Last edited by cowhead; 04-05-2007 at 12:48 AM. Reason: oops... forgot a )

03-28-2007, 02:24 PM	#2
elSicomoro Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 12,486	I only add my actual friends, bands I like or "associates"...for example, a local wine bar that the Missus and I frequent has their own page. Every now and then, I get unsolicited requests from people I don't know...I have yet to add any of them, because they're either webcam whores or other types of spammers.

03-29-2007, 08:18 PM	#7
kerosene Touring the facilities Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The plains of Colorado Posts: 3,476	I have very few people on mine that I don't know in real life. I even keep my profile private to only be viewed by people in my friends list. I have some bands on there, but I know all of them personally. If I can't figure out who is requesting me to add in about 5 minutes, I don't add, usually.

04-05-2007, 03:22 AM	#10
Kagen4o4 The Sheriff of Nothingland Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Melbourne, Aus Posts: 1,794	yes, Garreh is me. or my creation __________________ something we both can enjoy??

04-05-2007, 03:58 AM	#11
rkzenrage Guest Posts: n/a	Only those I know, a few bands/artists I like, someone who is cool (if they message me first). Mostly for blogging and just keeping in touch with friends.

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