Myspace spam?

[amul]

I can no longer tell the difference between actual people and myspace spam. What do you think?

http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=157906699

http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=156895146

Comments

[eevilyounggirl.livejournal.com]

The second one is definitely spam. I don't know about the first. Anything that advertises for "omg this is how i make my money -- online!" is probably spam.

[dragonbane.livejournal.com]

First, I think all of myspace is spam with the exception of the band sites. Second, I call the first one real, just for the sparkles in the background. Third, I HOPE the second one is spam.

[amul.livejournal.com]

I confess, I only looked at the avatars on their friend-requests before throwing my hands up in frustration, and leaving it to the audience to decide.

[amul.livejournal.com]

By that logic, even the bands are spam. The point of myspace is to say "this is what I do, see me do it." I don't have a problem with that. What I have a problem with is people who can't do anything more than sit in front of a cam with their bra on.

[dragonbane.livejournal.com]

Well, I was using 'spam' in the pejorative sense of "advertising that I not only have no interest in, but have given no-one any expectation of interest."

[amul.livejournal.com]

Sure, but I argue that for the most part, MySpace isn't that. MySpace is DESIGNED to be a tool of self-selected marketing, where you can keep up to date with the projects of all your favorite organizations.