Comments on: Is MySpace revolutionary?

By: investigation underg

investigation underg — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 23:47:24 +0000

A gravatar, or globally recognized avatar, is quite simply an image that follows you from site to site appearing beside your name when you do things. Avatars help identify your posts on blogs and web forums, so why not on any site?

By: Travis Knight

Travis Knight — Sat, 01 Dec 2007 04:31:50 +0000

Like anything, Myspace can be used for evil or for good. Here is a post on my Myspace site; If you have an extra hour a week, we would enjoy having you in our E-Jesus group. Don't think you must be an ordained pastor to share your testimony, your faith with the world.Just send brother Lee, our moderator, an email stating that you would enjoy working with the group and what country you would like to visit. You don't have to beat anyone about the head with a Bible, as it is better to attract the way, rather than to promote the life.If the individual likes what you have, they will seek the truth in you.

By: Leonardo

Leonardo — Mon, 06 Nov 2006 01:48:54 +0000

I would love to learn more about the benefits of this site and myspace, however I have limited email use. I am working on getting a Q so I can enhance my internet use via cell phone. My email on myspace is I use my email for this account only for ministry purposes. Thanks and God bless you all.

By: » The Pinnacle of MySpace Power

» The Pinnacle of MySpace Power — Wed, 13 Sep 2006 17:28:01 +0000

[…] For the last month Christian Web Trends has been talking about MySpace. What is it? Is it safe? How can it be used for ministry? But we left the best for last. There’s one area use for MySpace that stands out in the crowd. There’s one group of people who can benefit from using MySpace far beyond any other. Can you guess who it is? […]

By: Warren Sager

Warren Sager — Fri, 25 Aug 2006 19:27:17 +0000

I just got set up on MySpace a couple of weeks ago, and so far, I only have 3 friends. I think it is my age. I’m 48, and none of my friends who I contacted have a MySpace and I don’t think any of them came to check out mine. If they did, they didn’t leave me a message, or couldn’t figure out how to do it. Like you said…if you’re over 30…well, that’s how it is. It was fun to set it up, and the friend who got me started is 28 and the other two friends I got were from his friends list and also attend my church, and they are both like 19 and 20. So, communicating with me would be like talking with Dad or something. My biggest problem with it is the sexy pictures of women that get flashed before my eyes every time I log on. I wish there was a way to bypass all that junk. I’m sure that is what keeps it free.

By: Greg Nilsen

Greg Nilsen — Wed, 23 Aug 2006 17:09:32 +0000

To me, MySpace is to internet homepages what AOL is to internet access. It looks bad, it functions poorly, but almost everybody and their brother uses it.

They also don’t know any better. They don’t realize how insecure the information posted on there is (when there are identity theft warnings all over the place any more…you can’t write code that prevents stupidity), and many don’t even care who their “friends” are as long as it makes them popular. So strike that, it’s everything I hated about AOL and high school wrapped into one.

However, to the average computer user, the alternatives (like WordPress or other blogging tools) seem complicated and technical. For as comfortable as the “new generation” is said to be “comfortable with technology”, most are still afraid of anything that takes the least amount of effort or computer know-how. I can assure you that anyone who writes anything worth reading isn’t posting it on MySpace.

In the end, I do feel that it will be a fad, just like N*SYNC. It may take a few years for people to get bored, but eventually they will move on to better places.

By: Paul Steinbrueck

Paul Steinbrueck — Wed, 23 Aug 2006 11:35:19 +0000

One more thing… The tendancy when people comment is to speak in generalities. People say kids reveal too much about themselves, they use inappropriate language, the post suggestive pictures about themselves, and so on. Nothing wrong with speaking in generalities in your comments here. However, I would be interested to see specific examples.

If you can point me to specific examples of the good or bad aspects of MySpace, I would greatly appreciate it. If you don’t feel comfortable posting an example here in a public comment you can send it me via our help desk at https://www.ourchurch.com/support/

By: Paul Steinbrueck

Paul Steinbrueck — Wed, 23 Aug 2006 11:06:10 +0000

Thanks to everyone who has posted a comment so far. Let me respond to a few…

Melba, OurChurch.Com provides free websites. For more information go to https://www.ourchurch.com/hosting/ To start building a free site click the “Build a Site” link in the menu.

Nathan, you’re right IM (instant messaging) is another useful communication tool integrated into MySpace.

Jenn B, I haven’t checked out the groups yet. Thanks for the suggestion.

Even though this article was about the technical aspects of MySpace it’s interesting that the conversation has shifted to the moral/safety issues. Seems like that’s the issue at the forefront of most people’s minds when it comes to MySpace, especially for people who are Christians and/or parents. That’s why we’ll be talking about that aspect of MySpace next week.

Keep the comments coming! Whether about the technical aspects or the moral/safety issues, they’re all welcome.

By: Karen

Karen — Wed, 23 Aug 2006 04:55:06 +0000

Hi,
I want to make a point about myspace that I don’t know if you are aware of or not. I have a teenage Daughter and over the summer she spent hours on myspace, talking to people that she doesn’t even know. You see what they do is play this thing called role playing (They are considered Role Players or RP for short) They pretend that they are movie stars or whatever and they make up fictional lives. I don’t think it is healthy for them to be doing it, and my Daughter is addicted to it. I have tried to keep her time on the computer short, but I work at nights, so it is hard. So when you investigate myspace you might want to to check into the role players that are on the site. Also not to mention that a lot of the content on myspace is not suitable for adults as much as children. The language that is used on their as well as the videos that are placed on their also. I personally don’t like the site. I am sure that it was intended for good, but it has gotten a little carried away.

By: PSTR. TREY

PSTR. TREY — Wed, 23 Aug 2006 04:45:38 +0000

BROTHER PAUL,
I AGREE THAT THE YOUTH OF AMERICA AND THE WORLD SHOULD BE MONITERED BY THIER PARENTS. PARENTS, YOU NEED TO EDUCATE YOUR CHILDREN. I AGREE W/ PRISCILLA ON ALL COUNTS BUT ONE. IT’S NOT GOD TESTING US. IT IS SATAN TEMPTING US BECAUSE HE KNOWS OUR WEAKNESS’.
TO FIND WHERE TO START A FREE WEB PAGE SIMPLY DO A SEARCH ON “FREE WEBSITES”. I FOUND MINE BY USING “FREE CHRISTIAN WEBSITES”.
RIDIN’ WITH J.C. & THE GUYS,
TREY