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Overall - Myspace = Waste of time and waste of brain cells
Most definately. ;) The company I've been programming for has a MySpace; when I first started and was told: "Check out our MySpace!", I went to it begrudgingly, suspiciously and upon it finally loading thought... "NO!" :eek: :evil::o
MySpace has name-branding no different than Coca-Cola or Nike, now-- this is great for the owners and their profit-margin, obviously, but terminal for web-culture not to mention society. The only positive I can see in it is that it will hopefully be a starting-point for web newbies (kids) to eventually fall in love with computers and realize there are much better options out there where you can both make friends and learn (like Daniweb, for example). I am not suggesting everyone should or can be a hardcore techie, but, please, it would take no effort to find better alternatives to Myspace if one was so inclined. :)
but, not naming names. Examples are good for striking a point home to those who haven't experienced what you're talking about. Not naming names is a silly way to make yourself look nice when you complain about other people.
I do not feel it is silly to not name names; I feel it is the least I can do at this point to provide a sense of confidentiality while acknowleding the situation. The fact is, in general, we all (including myself) have personality defects and I am trying to bring the topic to the surface and initiate thoughts about this, not crucify this individual(s). As to "making" myself appear "nice"--you do not know me at all :-|; I really dislike false intentions and appearances. My intention was never to build myself up by slandering others.
>I have no Earthly clue how and why they are still active and seemingly favored Clearly they have some redeeming qualities that you haven't noticed or are incapable of recognizing.
In reference to these moderators cited: of course I realize they have some redeeming qualities, thus, I do not call them out by name-- that is not my job. They may be (or at least think they are) very highly technically-endowed but, personally, that seems to me to be half of the requirement for someone who deals with people, problem-solving, and site development for a forum that is purely people-driven. We could all come here and remain anonymous not unlike a …
Well I think it's worth saying here that mods are not chosen for their chariasmatic abilities, but rather their abilty to devote time to answering and policing threads.
Ah, well, that completely explains it then. :confused::rolleyes:
Also, this has occured a few times over the last 2-3 days: I reply w/quote via button and the page loads (slow or fast) but the reply form is completely empty-- white. I will capture a screen next time if possible, not that that is necessary, but...
And Reviak said: You must disavow your loyalty to this woman-- you may still love her (and you probably shall always...) but you must leave you fidelity to her at the door, the door to our future.. the door to our covenant."
