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Friday, September 28, 2012

Tech / Teh Internets It's 2012—Would You Ever Use Myspace Again?

Posted by Grant Brissey on Fri, Sep 28, 2012 at 3:07 PM

So Myspace is touting a relaunch. And while it looks pretty sexy, it seems unadvisable to continue on the with the Myspace name, as it's basically taken the place of Friendster as the punchline to every bad social-network joke ever. Also, no matter how unrealistic their odds are, tech companies can be real great at producing flashy promotional multimedia. To wit, see the teaser for that crazy cat Kim Dotcom's upcoming launch of Megabox, while the trial for Megaupload is still in process.

The interesting thing here is Facebook integration, and it's one sign that the relaunch may be onto something. This indicates that they're not trying to go head-up against Zuckerberg, et. al, who, despite having suffered poor stock performance since their recent IPO, are not going anywhere anytime soon. Rather, Myspace looks to be attempting to re-capitalize on its once-dominant relationship with musicians.

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Hey, can we turn off autoplay on this thing?

Posted by Matt from Denver on September 28, 2012 at 3:17 PM

Everyone I know is just trying this new thing called In Real Life. Or Meatspace.

Posted by Will in Seattle

on September 28, 2012 at 3:25 PM

I submitted my invite request already to *new* Myspace

Posted by CMRz

on September 28, 2012 at 3:28 PM

@1, yes, please!

Posted by lawgeek on September 28, 2012 at 3:28 PM

Gah! Sorry all, it's being fixed.

Posted by Grant Brissey, Emeritus

on September 28, 2012 at 3:30 PM

I have a Myspace account. I haven't logged in to check it in more than six months, and I don't think I've updated anything on it in about 2 years. I often forget I still have a Myspace account at all unless something like this pops up on the news.

I think it would take something truly groundbreaking to revive Myspace. I don't think this is it.

Posted by Reverse Polarity on September 28, 2012 at 3:48 PM

oh jeeeeez...I can't imagine revisiting something that was such an obnoxious staple in my social interactions/interpersonal drama almost a decade ago. I assume my account is still around and I might go see how it looks with the relaunch, but it will be a cold day in heck before I ever use that site again.

Posted by LEE. on September 28, 2012 at 3:59 PM

I am beginning to hear that a number of younger people are starting to give up on Facebook. Apparently the cause is the "been there, done that" syndrome.

Posted by Fairhaven on September 28, 2012 at 4:02 PM

Wait, if it's Myspace and your Myspace, isn't it it our space?

And certainly there's nothing wrong with a little feast in our space.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jd4ZbEATetg

Posted by derek_erdman

on September 28, 2012 at 4:05 PM

"...with the same frequency as I do Google+."

Which is to say, "never."

Posted by Aurora Erratic

on September 28, 2012 at 4:35 PM

@10 sssssh. Is joke.

Posted by Will in Seattle

on September 28, 2012 at 4:47 PM

I think MySpace can, and will make a comeback. All the factors are there. Facebook is now as busy and loud as Myspace was when we 1st left it. MySpace is no longer owned by FOX and Rupert Murdoch. People have legitimate reasons to be equally pissed at mark Zuckerburg as they were at MySpace then. I highly doubt it will be as big as it once was, but can be a viable alternative.

Only thing is Justin Timberlake is no longer Justin Bieber. Will the beliebers join?

Posted by Deevious Silvertongue on September 28, 2012 at 5:02 PM

Still holding out for Classmates.com to really get off the ground. Any day now.

If nothing else, fuckedcompany might see a resurgence.

Posted by Dougsf on September 28, 2012 at 5:08 PM

last month my wife and I were just talking about going back to Myspace for the delicious irony. Every once in a while I log on to my account when I feel like traveling back in time.

@2
Don't pretend you have friends.

Posted by Cascadian Bacon on September 28, 2012 at 5:13 PM

Never had a MySpace. (Too young?) But I don't think it's going to make a comeback. It's got too much of the way-old-news stench to it. Once you get buried in the technology graveyard, that's pretty much it.

Although it's nice that it's no longer part of Fox's Evil Empire.

Posted by floater on September 28, 2012 at 6:40 PM

it's been so long i've forgotten my myspace password...

Posted by south downtown on September 28, 2012 at 11:55 PM

I may check out MySpace when my 30th High School reunion comes around...check out some of my classmates and realize "Nope..still don't want to see those assholes from high school yet" and save money on airfare.

Posted by Cato the Younger Younger on September 29, 2012 at 10:38 AM

@2, that's why you are here, commenting on slog?

Posted by soggydan on September 29, 2012 at 11:20 AM

Someday, looking back at the blur that was MyFace...

Posted by mizmojo on September 29, 2012 at 4:57 PM