Comments on: Why do people spend more time on MySpace than Facebook? http://mullygrub.wordpress.com/2008/12/07/myspace-can-take-too-long-to-load-anyway/ ...learning within the network Sat, 22 Aug 2009 14:30:36 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Jordan http://mullygrub.wordpress.com/2008/12/07/myspace-can-take-too-long-to-load-anyway/#comment-116 Jordan Mon, 08 Dec 2008 16:51:21 +0000 http://mullygrub.wordpress.com/2008/12/07/myspace-can-take-too-long-to-load-anyway/#comment-116 I completely agree on the "stickiness" of myspace. Because all the information is not there and because of the way myspace is laid out (where advertisements are like land mines), it makes it a little more difficult to navigate. Facebook has two toolbars, one up top and one on the bottom, that makes it easier to reach any portion of the site. I used myspace extensively for a long time and particularly enjoyed the customization of the page — it really is "my" space. When I first joined Facebook I was a little bummed that it lacked such freedom for customization, but now I'm on it more because I feel like it's a better social networking site, where as myspace is more of an individual's site. Again, true to its name. On myspace, the most time was spent correcting my layout, changing my "About Me," and finding songs to stick there — I wanted to present myself "properly." On Facebook, I don't get to do those things, and the most I get to do is edit my information, upload photos and videos, and add "notes," all of which are meant to be shared with friends and family. I feel like Facebook is more focused on actually bringing people together as opposed to have them turn inward to focus on themselves. It is the ultimate social networking site. I completely agree on the “stickiness” of myspace. Because all the information is not there and because of the way myspace is laid out (where advertisements are like land mines), it makes it a little more difficult to navigate. Facebook has two toolbars, one up top and one on the bottom, that makes it easier to reach any portion of the site. I used myspace extensively for a long time and particularly enjoyed the customization of the page — it really is “my” space. When I first joined Facebook I was a little bummed that it lacked such freedom for customization, but now I’m on it more because I feel like it’s a better social networking site, where as myspace is more of an individual’s site. Again, true to its name.

On myspace, the most time was spent correcting my layout, changing my “About Me,” and finding songs to stick there — I wanted to present myself “properly.”

On Facebook, I don’t get to do those things, and the most I get to do is edit my information, upload photos and videos, and add “notes,” all of which are meant to be shared with friends and family. I feel like Facebook is more focused on actually bringing people together as opposed to have them turn inward to focus on themselves. It is the ultimate social networking site.

]]> By: mullygrub http://mullygrub.wordpress.com/2008/12/07/myspace-can-take-too-long-to-load-anyway/#comment-112 mullygrub Sun, 07 Dec 2008 22:49:33 +0000 http://mullygrub.wordpress.com/2008/12/07/myspace-can-take-too-long-to-load-anyway/#comment-112 It's an interesting question really isn't it. I've heard quite a few people who were on MySpace say "So far I don’t have the time to figure it out" like you did. I guess the two sites are different, with different dynamics and different users. I'm interested in your assessment of MySpace as a "sticky site" - I wonder what makes a site "sticky". It’s an interesting question really isn’t it. I’ve heard quite a few people who were on MySpace say “So far I don’t have the time to figure it out” like you did. I guess the two sites are different, with different dynamics and different users. I’m interested in your assessment of MySpace as a “sticky site” – I wonder what makes a site “sticky”.

]]> By: Verite Parlant http://mullygrub.wordpress.com/2008/12/07/myspace-can-take-too-long-to-load-anyway/#comment-111 Verite Parlant Sun, 07 Dec 2008 22:35:41 +0000 http://mullygrub.wordpress.com/2008/12/07/myspace-can-take-too-long-to-load-anyway/#comment-111 I avoided Facebook for a long time and then took a stab at it for work-related reasons. So far I don't have the time to figure it out. Before I joined Facebook, I joined MySpace after a friend bugged me about doing it. Made my MySpace profile private a long time ago, but I didn't spend as much time on it as some others did ever. I joined it to drive traffic to another site, which I took offline when I moved back home, and I noticed in my stats that I had fewer visitors following links from MySpace than I had from other sites. So, concluded people at MySpace stay at MySpace. It's a sticky site and I don't know why exactly. My conclusion is based on highly subjective data, however. I suspect that MySpace has more people with time on their hands. I avoided Facebook for a long time and then took a stab at it for work-related reasons. So far I don’t have the time to figure it out. Before I joined Facebook, I joined MySpace after a friend bugged me about doing it.

Made my MySpace profile private a long time ago, but I didn’t spend as much time on it as some others did ever. I joined it to drive traffic to another site, which I took offline when I moved back home, and I noticed in my stats that I had fewer visitors following links from MySpace than I had from other sites. So, concluded people at MySpace stay at MySpace. It’s a sticky site and I don’t know why exactly. My conclusion is based on highly subjective data, however.

I suspect that MySpace has more people with time on their hands.

]]> By: Helen Hunt http://mullygrub.wordpress.com/2008/12/07/myspace-can-take-too-long-to-load-anyway/#comment-109 Helen Hunt Sun, 07 Dec 2008 17:16:49 +0000 http://mullygrub.wordpress.com/2008/12/07/myspace-can-take-too-long-to-load-anyway/#comment-109 We have now banned all social networking sites at work -- no one is allowed to visit them during office hours. And surprise...surprise, some of us have closed our Facebook accounts. It's not worth the hassle. Nice blog by the way :) We have now banned all social networking sites at work — no one is allowed to visit them during office hours. And surprise…surprise, some of us have closed our Facebook accounts.

It’s not worth the hassle.

Nice blog by the way :)

]]> By: jicola.com http://mullygrub.wordpress.com/2008/12/07/myspace-can-take-too-long-to-load-anyway/#comment-108 jicola.com Sun, 07 Dec 2008 03:33:20 +0000 http://mullygrub.wordpress.com/2008/12/07/myspace-can-take-too-long-to-load-anyway/#comment-108 I forgot to add, Facebook is good as you can read wall posts between to people, where as myspace, to see what people are saying, you have to sort through there comments which takes time. Facebook's Wall is much better then MySpace Comments I forgot to add, Facebook is good as you can read wall posts between to people, where as myspace, to see what people are saying, you have to sort through there comments which takes time. Facebook’s Wall is much better then MySpace Comments

]]> By: jicola.com http://mullygrub.wordpress.com/2008/12/07/myspace-can-take-too-long-to-load-anyway/#comment-107 jicola.com Sun, 07 Dec 2008 03:32:13 +0000 http://mullygrub.wordpress.com/2008/12/07/myspace-can-take-too-long-to-load-anyway/#comment-107 I use both, many people I know use both. Facebook has all those apps which are fun, myspace is just pretty much photo's. Thats how I see it. I use both, many people I know use both. Facebook has all those apps which are fun, myspace is just pretty much photo’s. Thats how I see it.

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]]> By: mullygrub http://mullygrub.wordpress.com/2008/12/07/myspace-can-take-too-long-to-load-anyway/#comment-105 mullygrub Sun, 07 Dec 2008 02:03:57 +0000 http://mullygrub.wordpress.com/2008/12/07/myspace-can-take-too-long-to-load-anyway/#comment-105 Thanks Donna, you've raised some interesting points. Would it be fair to say MySpace is more centred around the individual (i.e. blog posts front and centre etc)? I agree that facebook's blogging capacities aren't as easy to find or well used. I think your suggestion would also go toward explaining the amount of time people spend myspace and facebook. Thanks Donna, you’ve raised some interesting points. Would it be fair to say MySpace is more centred around the individual (i.e. blog posts front and centre etc)? I agree that facebook’s blogging capacities aren’t as easy to find or well used. I think your suggestion would also go toward explaining the amount of time people spend myspace and facebook.

]]> By: Donna http://mullygrub.wordpress.com/2008/12/07/myspace-can-take-too-long-to-load-anyway/#comment-104 Donna Sun, 07 Dec 2008 01:51:37 +0000 http://mullygrub.wordpress.com/2008/12/07/myspace-can-take-too-long-to-load-anyway/#comment-104 I have been a myspace user since shortly after its inception. I have tried facebook twice and deleted my profile both times. I prefer myspace's privacy options. And, it seems to center around blogging. Most of my friends are writers and they prefer it to facebook as well. Maybe that's part of the myspace appeal. I have been a myspace user since shortly after its inception. I have tried facebook twice and deleted my profile both times. I prefer myspace’s privacy options. And, it seems to center around blogging. Most of my friends are writers and they prefer it to facebook as well. Maybe that’s part of the myspace appeal.

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