I think one of the problems that leads people to use junk like MySpace is that it’s so much easier than setting up and configuring your own website for people that aren’t geeks like me. Plus, non-geeks are more likely to have web-based e-mail. For them, MySpace is probably easier to use than their regular e-mail, because they’re already logged in 24/7, whereas they might not regularly check their spam-filled Hotmail inbox. So I guess it all makes sense.

I don’t know how we can get around any of this. Maybe I should consider communicating only with geeks.

I think one of the problems that leads people to use junk like MySpace is that it’s so much easier than setting up and configuring your own website for people that aren’t geeks like me. Plus, non-geeks are more likely to have web-based e-mail. For them, MySpace is probably easier to use than their regular e-mail, because they’re already logged in 24/7, whereas they might not regularly check their spam-filled Hotmail inbox. So I guess it all makes sense.

I don’t know how we can get around any of this. Maybe I should consider communicating only with geeks.

Sadly, MySpace marketing still works and still has relevance. Until something comes in and replaces it as the “lowest common denominator” of social networks, it will remain that large block of styrofoam that comes packed into every box.

All that being said, spam management on it is as bad as anything I’ve ever had to experience. If swatting away the spam was easier, it might make the whole experience a shade or two more tolerable.

Sadly, MySpace marketing still works and still has relevance. Until something comes in and replaces it as the “lowest common denominator” of social networks, it will remain that large block of styrofoam that comes packed into every box.

All that being said, spam management on it is as bad as anything I’ve ever had to experience. If swatting away the spam was easier, it might make the whole experience a shade or two more tolerable.