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jwerd · 07-13-2005, 09:36 AM

Do you think it would be worth it to create and develop your own website that is similiar to myspace yet unique to your own preferences? Just curious if people would take the time to do it given the chance. Discuss

WiredGuy · 07-13-2005, 09:57 AM

There's plenty of alternatives out there already and its hard to get people to join initially too.
WG

pornstar2pac · 07-13-2005, 09:58 AM

about 3 years too late

chadglni · 07-13-2005, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by WiredGuy

There's plenty of alternatives out there already and its hard to get people to join initially too.
WG

They join mine. ;)

smack · 07-13-2005, 11:09 AM

like WG said, there are LOADS of sites like that on the internet now. i would think it would be like starting a TGP to try to compete with thehun. they have such a huge customer base, and alot of these people are devoted, and some great word of mouth advertising. i just don't think it would be very worthwhile.

candyflip · 07-13-2005, 11:11 AM

My old partner coded his own after getting arrested and sued by MySpace.

http://www.chillaxen.com

chadglni · 07-13-2005, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by candyflip

My old partner coded his own after getting arrested and sued by MySpace.

http://www.chillaxen.com

Hey dude, what is your contact info? Haven't talked to you in forever. ;)

candyflip · 07-13-2005, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by chadglni

Hey dude, what is your contact info? Haven't talked to you in forever. ;)

AIM: ChicoHRC
Yahoo IM: ChicoHRC
ICQ: 278138509

I'm going out to get some lunch right now. Be back in an hour or so.

johnuglo · 07-13-2005, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by candyflip

My old partner coded his own after getting arrested and sued by MySpace.

http://www.chillaxen.com

and why did he get sued and arrested?

KMR Stitch · 07-13-2005, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by candyflip

My old partner coded his own after getting arrested and sued by MySpace.

http://www.chillaxen.com

robfantasy · 07-13-2005, 11:20 AM

ya not worth it

JJ Gold · 07-13-2005, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by candyflip

My old partner coded his own after getting arrested and sued by MySpace.

http://www.chillaxen.com

Arrested and sued by Myspace?

Please share that story!

tungsten · 07-13-2005, 11:22 AM

i dont think its worth it, gotta think of something new..

Sparks · 07-13-2005, 11:23 AM

The big one for college kids is www.thefacebook.com

Bird · 07-13-2005, 11:30 AM

My boy is setting up www.yourmomsspace.com, thinking of bagging on everyone who uses sites like myspace.

Think he is going to post pics of everyones mom on my space.

wdsguy · 07-13-2005, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Rutantric

My boy is setting up www.yourmomsspace.com, thinking of bagging on everyone who uses sites like myspace.

Think he is going to post pics of everyones mom on my space.

your "boy" is a idiot.

wdsguy · 07-13-2005, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by candyflip

My old partner coded his own after getting arrested and sued by MySpace.

http://www.chillaxen.com

That site needs a redesign.

He got busted for spamming eh?

candyflip · 07-13-2005, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by wdsguy

That site needs a redesign.

He got busted for spamming eh?

I'm not a fan of the design either, but the code running the site is top notch.

It was a bit more than spamming, but yeah...that's what it started with.

If anyone wants the story...it was posted here a few times and Google is loaded with links.

Hollywood Horwitz · 07-13-2005, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by candyflip

I'm not a fan of the design either, but the code running the site is top notch.

It was a bit more than spamming, but yeah...that's what it started with.

If anyone wants the story...it was posted here a few times and Google is loaded with links.

what term should i search for the story? "myspace lawsuits" ?

i'm very curious as well being that theres so many peeps abusing myspace..

chadglni · 07-13-2005, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by candyflip

I'm not a fan of the design either, but the code running the site is top notch.

It was a bit more than spamming, but yeah...that's what it started with.

If anyone wants the story...it was posted here a few times and Google is loaded with links.

I really hope he got rich when he did that. That place was gold.

Hollywood Horwitz · 07-13-2005, 12:11 PM

what about friendster,they were once huge but then myspace blew them out of the water.

candyflip · 07-13-2005, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Hollywood Horwitz

what term should i search for the story? "myspace lawsuits" ?

i'm very curious as well being that theres so many peeps abusing myspace..

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q...oogle+Sea rch

johnuglo · 07-13-2005, 12:19 PM

In the U.S. Attorney's case, authorities allege that, starting in October 2004, Greco fraudulently created thousands of accounts at MySpace, an online community in which members can write Web logs, share pictures and send instant messages. Greco sent spim messages from the accounts, according to the U.S. Attorney's statement.

The young man allegedly contacted MySpace.com and demanded that he be given exclusive rights to send commercial e-mail to MySpace.com users. When MySpace.com did not respond, he threatened to share his technique for sending spim messages to MySpace.com users with the spamming community and "open a Pandora's box of Spam" on MySpace's network, the statement said.

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Prosecutors are charging Greco with threatening to cause damage to MySpace.com's computers and with intent to extort, in addition to the CAN-SPAM Act violations. He faces a maximum penalty of 18 years in federal prison if convicted on all three offenses, the U.S. Attorney's statement said.

lol, i am sure without the extorsion this would have nver been an issue

candyflip · 07-13-2005, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by chadglni

I really hope he got rich when he did that. That place was gold.

Nope.

He actually wrote the program and contacted them to see if he could get the rights to use it and inturn he'd pay them daily and help combat spam from other people. As far as I know, he didn't actually do the spamming. They got him on that and extortion because he said he'd make the code available to anyone if they weren't interested in his offer.

I don't know the complete outcome. He's gotta stay quiet until sentencing.

jwerd · 07-13-2005, 12:20 PM

I know there are plenty of alternatives out there, and there will probably continue to be many alternatives out there, but from this standpoint I don't see myspace going anywhere fast now. I mean, their company is in the stocks and they are trading very nicely... but I just don't see the popularity growing much higher... that's why I'm wondering if anyone else has noticed this pattern with these type of sites... almost like a fad for teenagers...

candyflip · 07-13-2005, 12:21 PM

The bullshit about that story is that it says "When MySpace didn't respond..."

They responded right off and were hip to putting this all together. Now in hindsight, it's pretty obvious what they were up to.

What's funny is that they got him on this and then a few weeks later they were sued by NYS Attorney General for installing Spyware on 3,000,000 New Yorkers computers. They settled and admit no wrong doing.

chadglni · 07-13-2005, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by johnuglo

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Prosecutors are charging Greco with threatening to cause damage to MySpace.com's computers and with intent to extort, in addition to the CAN-SPAM Act violations. He faces a maximum penalty of 18 years in federal prison if convicted on all three offenses, the U.S. Attorney's statement said.

lol, i am sure without the extorsion this would have nver been an issue

Playing with myspace these days is playing with fire. They are very active in sending C&D's to you, your host, and your sponsor threatening legal action if not acted upon immediately. Yes people still spam them, but I would not advise it to my worst enemy.

johnuglo · 07-13-2005, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by lamerhooD

I know there are plenty of alternatives out there, and there will probably continue to be many alternatives out there, but from this standpoint I don't see myspace going anywhere fast now. I mean, their company is in the stocks and they are trading very nicely... but I just don't see the popularity growing much higher... that's why I'm wondering if anyone else has noticed this pattern with these type of sites... almost like a fad for teenagers...

yahoo has 360, msn has a version in the works.

we have a section on our site for it, but have not really pushed it yet, only about a half of a percent of members actually post a profile.

Chris · 07-13-2005, 12:23 PM

friendster is eliteeeeeee
and tom is everyones friend

chadglni · 07-13-2005, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by candyflip

Nope.

He actually wrote the program and contacted them to see if he could get the rights to use it and inturn he'd pay them daily and help combat spam from other people. As far as I know, he didn't actually do the spamming. They got him on that and extortion because he said he'd make the code available to anyone if they weren't interested in his offer.

I don't know the complete outcome. He's gotta stay quiet until sentencing.

Not saying I don't believe you but the one I read said 1.3 million messages offering mortgage leads and something else I believe. 1.3 million messages to myspace is like 1996 adult market. If he really sent them he should have a pile of cash buried.

chadglni · 07-13-2005, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by johnuglo

yahoo has 360, msn has a version in the works.

we have a section on our site for it, but have not really pushed it yet, only about a half of a percent of members actually post a profile.

Yahoo 360 sucks, msn version sucks, and if only half a % of your members are posting a profile then you are doing something wrong. I'm not going to say anything further on the subject except I can't believe so many people can get something so simple so wrong.

Cheers.

johnuglo · 07-13-2005, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by chadglni

Yahoo 360 sucks, msn version sucks, and if only half a % of your members are posting a profile then you are doing something wrong. I'm not going to say anything further on the subject except I can't believe so many people can get something so simple so wrong.

Cheers.

we are not a social network. most people use the site for the free email not the profiles. just adding other features to keep people in network.

candyflip · 07-13-2005, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by chadglni

Not saying I don't believe you but the one I read said 1.3 million messages offering mortgage leads and something else I believe. 1.3 million messages to myspace is like 1996 adult market. If he really sent them he should have a pile of cash buried.

What happened was that someone else was spamming their system and the just assumed that it was him when he came to them with his proposal.

But yeah...they were claiming that 1.3 million emails in their system cost them over $20k to purge from their system. We all know that's bullshit.

Some mailers are sending out a few million per hour.

In my eyes, they set this kid up. I've read the email conversations. They baited him and he fell for it. They duped him in to flying out to LA for a business meeting. He was a 19 year old kid that thought he had landed a nice business deal. He wasn't out to extort anyone, but they most definitely did twist his words up to make it seem that way.

chadglni · 07-13-2005, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by candyflip

What happened was that someone else was spamming their system and the just assumed that it was him when he came to them with his proposal.

But yeah...they were claiming that 1.3 million emails in their system cost them over $20k to purge from their system. We all know that's bullshit.

Some mailers are sending out a few million per hour.

In my eyes, they set this kid up. I've read the email conversations. They baited him and he fell for it. They duped him in to flying out to LA for a business meeting. He was a 19 year old kid that thought he had landed a nice business deal. He wasn't out to extort anyone, but they most definitely did twist his words up to make it seem that way.

That's pretty gay. Hope he gets off lightly.

candyflip · 07-13-2005, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by chadglni

That's pretty gay. Hope he gets off lightly.

He took their plea and was convicted. Sentencing in September. I'm sure he knows what he's in for, considering he took the plea agreement...but can't say anything until September.

I hope it's not that much either. He's a great kid, super smart with lots of potential. He just needs a little guidance...he's still young.

KMR Stitch · 07-13-2005, 01:04 PM

johnuglo · 07-13-2005, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by KMR Stitch

you have way way way too much time on your hands

Ace_luffy · 07-13-2005, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by KMR Stitch

nice draw......

tungsten · 07-13-2005, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by KMR Stitch

nice one

dig420 · 07-13-2005, 03:37 PM

I own privaterooms.com, always meant to get around to making something in this niche but never got around to it.

Hugh · 07-13-2005, 03:43 PM

An online company I once worked for back in 98/99. Back then we had what's now popular with Friendster and MySpace. Mixture is back however... take a look at www.mixture.com or message me for an invite if you're interested.

Sean · 07-13-2005, 03:53 PM

www.friendsurfer.com

07-13-2005, 09:36 AM	#1
jwerd Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Costa Rica Posts: 1,953	Myspace alternative...??? Do you think it would be worth it to create and develop your own website that is similiar to myspace yet unique to your own preferences? Just curious if people would take the time to do it given the chance. Discuss __________________ Yii Framework Guru - Seasoned PHP vet - Partner @ XXXCoupon.com

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johnuglo Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 146	In the U.S. Attorney's case, authorities allege that, starting in October 2004, Greco fraudulently created thousands of accounts at MySpace, an online community in which members can write Web logs, share pictures and send instant messages. Greco sent spim messages from the accounts, according to the U.S. Attorney's statement. The young man allegedly contacted MySpace.com and demanded that he be given exclusive rights to send commercial e-mail to MySpace.com users. When MySpace.com did not respond, he threatened to share his technique for sending spim messages to MySpace.com users with the spamming community and "open a Pandora's box of Spam" on MySpace's network, the statement said. [?] Prosecutors are charging Greco with threatening to cause damage to MySpace.com's computers and with intent to extort, in addition to the CAN-SPAM Act violations. He faces a maximum penalty of 18 years in federal prison if convicted on all three offenses, the U.S. Attorney's statement said. lol, i am sure without the extorsion this would have nver been an issue __________________ ICQ - 254-315-493

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jwerd Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Costa Rica Posts: 1,953	I know there are plenty of alternatives out there, and there will probably continue to be many alternatives out there, but from this standpoint I don't see myspace going anywhere fast now. I mean, their company is in the stocks and they are trading very nicely... but I just don't see the popularity growing much higher... that's why I'm wondering if anyone else has noticed this pattern with these type of sites... almost like a fad for teenagers... __________________ Yii Framework Guru - Seasoned PHP vet - Partner @ XXXCoupon.com

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candyflip Carpe Visio Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: New York Posts: 43,061	The bullshit about that story is that it says "When MySpace didn't respond..." They responded right off and were hip to putting this all together. Now in hindsight, it's pretty obvious what they were up to. What's funny is that they got him on this and then a few weeks later they were sued by NYS Attorney General for installing Spyware on 3,000,000 New Yorkers computers. They settled and admit no wrong doing. __________________ Spend you some brain. Email Me

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