WARNING about "Myspace" What do you think?

Sunshinelady · 12-06-2006, 03:30 AM

recently i got a Email from other deaf friend. he would to say WARNING about MYSPACE. i am a members on Myspace. i know, many deaf ppl are there too. i dont know that should i quit on my acct?

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Maria · 12-06-2006, 03:52 AM

Very interestin' !! It's a good idea to let others ( ADers ) what they had to say since I know most of them are members of MySpace.

By the way, thanks for bringin' this to my attention !

Boult · 12-06-2006, 04:23 AM

Ignore him... it is old news...

He can't force you to listen to him and make you close your account on Myspace.

The responsibility is yours to make sure your computer is protected with anti-virus software and anti-trojan software. Make sure your firewall is set up properly and install anti-phising software (look at my signature).

Use FireFox 2.0 for better security. (see my signature below)

surprised that he didn't tell you this but wants you to close your myspace account instead! sheesh!

GalaxyAngel · 12-06-2006, 09:22 AM

Yea old news..
btw I'm glad using firefox and alert me mode.. I ignore this.. and move to regluar space.com instead goes "My home site" much more easier access..

Sunshinelady · 12-06-2006, 09:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GalaxyAngel

Yea old news..
btw I'm glad using firefox and alert me mode.. I ignore this.. and move to regluar space.com instead goes "My home site" much more easier access..

Thank you for explaining.. i didnt get it before *smile*

Angel · 12-06-2006, 09:28 AM

Interesting, I'm not even a member of myspace.com but I do agree with Boult here, it's all up to you if you want to remove your account or not....I don't even know who this person is on the video...beside some web sites we may visit does have virus/spywares, never know which sites, so it's important to be sure your computer is protected from virus/firewall software programs...

Good luck on that

....

TweetyBird · 12-06-2006, 09:36 AM

ahhh ok thanks boult for explain!

Sunshinelady · 12-06-2006, 09:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boult

Ignore him... it is old news...

He can't force you to listen to him and make you close your account on Myspace.

The responsibility is yours to make sure your computer is protected with anti-virus software and anti-trojan software. Make sure your firewall is set up properly and install anti-phising software (look at my signature).

Use FireFox 2.0 for better security. (see my signature below)

surprised that he didn't tell you this but wants you to close your myspace account instead! sheesh!

Hey Boult, thank you so much and explain clear to me

.. of course i ignore him

RedheadGrrl · 12-06-2006, 09:54 AM

Its the old news.. Everytime I hear it. It never make me decide to quit myspace.com. I kept ignoring it.

LuciaDisturbed · 12-06-2006, 11:08 AM

Yep, very old news. He's just trying to scare people into closing their myspace accounts. I am not going to close my account just cause he says so. Fuck that, besides, I know what I am doing and how to deal with viruses and spyware, and I use Firefox myself. Worse scenero, I can just reformat my pc.

ScottB66 · 12-06-2006, 11:50 AM

Hmmm... as with the *internet* itself, it's up to each of us to be informed and protect ourselves against this kind of stuff. I've been around the 'net for a good ten years now.. a lot of this type of stuff is basic common sense (don't download blindly) and can be further enhanced by simple browser settings... i have almost all active-x controls set to prompt, and unless a site really insists on using it, i generally click no when asked to run an active-x control. I also have many i.e. options set as disabled.

<shrug> as always, caveat emptor.

Handsome_Smiley · 12-06-2006, 12:14 PM

Just be careful who you visit on it and switch to firefox. I used to only use IE or netscape to get on Myspace.com, but now, I only use firefox. My computer has stopped freezing up on me now too.

moonflower · 12-06-2006, 04:41 PM

i agree it is old news

but there is nothing wrong to be worry about it but be careful anyway smile

dracotkk · 12-06-2006, 05:29 PM

For the 'not-so-fluent' people, What's he saying? ( In General )

But if you have a myspace, it's your own responsibility. Why would anyone want to close a website, just because someone else says something about it?

JClarke · 12-06-2006, 05:34 PM

That is old news, he can't just annouce the news globally...I am from Aussie, and I don't see any problem with MySpace here, i think it's just the problem that Robert A. Morgan, Jr's computer is just an damn small old slow computer that caused his MySpace to crash prehaps? Just ingore him. It's just full of rubbish.

Foxrac · 12-06-2006, 05:34 PM

I don't believe about what guy said... That's smell like BS to me...

I had used Myspace so many time and nothing to give an virus, spyware or trojan and never use antivirus for few years.

I don't trust in antivirus softweare but if happen then just recovery this computer.

Sunshinelady · 12-06-2006, 05:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pacman

I don't believe about what guy said... That's smell like BS to me...

I had used Myspace so many time and nothing to give an virus, spyware or trojan and never use antivirus for few years.

I don't trust in antivirus softweare but if happen then just recovery this computer.

Pacman, oh yes! i dont believe it too, what are he saying?.. but that is fine. I dont want cancelled my account. I do have firefox. fine!

JClarke · 12-06-2006, 05:48 PM

In the end of the video clip, he has asked you all to listen to him, but he also mentioned that don't listen to the people who said that MySpace is just fine, blah blah these things, YOU listen to these, NOT Morgan!

Foxrac · 12-06-2006, 06:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sunshinelady

Pacman, oh yes! i dont believe it too, what are he saying?.. but that is fine. I dont want cancelled my account. I do have firefox. fine!

Yea, I'm sure that Vista will better one with more security and firewall but I got no benefit with Vista since my video and sound card are old, around 64MB for video card.

LuciaDisturbed · 12-06-2006, 07:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jclarke

That is old news, he can't just annouce the news globally...I am from Aussie, and I don't see any problem with MySpace here, i think it's just the problem that Robert A. Morgan, Jr's computer is just an damn small old slow computer that caused his MySpace to crash prehaps? Just ingore him. It's just full of rubbish.

Yeah, his computer is probably a piece of shit that just died on him and he's just mad and wanted to use Myspace.com as a scapegoat.

Banjo · 12-06-2006, 07:26 PM

Apparently there is a worm being spread through MySpace using a flaw inside Quicktime... but from what I know, this can be only done through IE. It has been temporally patched for now by Apple.

***VamPyroX*** · 12-07-2006, 03:35 AM

I'm not a fan of MySpace because of the excessive use of videos, sounds, music, graphics, and flash... NOT because of virus and spyware problems.

People may say that it's nice to be able to make your profile fancy, but that's OVERKILL. It annoys the hell out of me when people overdo their profiles with crap that's not really needed.

A good website separates the heavy and light stuff. How would you like it if someone came to your door and started shoving everything heavy in your arms without you expecting it? Or... would you rather have someone come to your door and say, "Hello, I have this and that. Would you be interested in seeing them?" A good website will start simple and let you decide whether to click on a simple link that leads to something heavy. That's why I like some other blogs because I am in control of what I see or there are limits on what's being shown.

I was invited to MySpace by a friend. I decided to join at my friends' request. After I added a few friends, I came to realize that many of them made their profiles HEAVY. I actually clicked on one friend's profile and then left the laptop to get a drink from the kitchen. Suddenly, loud music could be heard and it was 2 am at my parent's house. WTF!? Apparently, there was so much shit on my friend's profile that the music video didn't load until last. There was a music file, a few flash files, 10 pages worth of animated images, and the music video was last. Boy, could it get any worse? You bet!

If you really wanted me to look at your profile, you would make it interesting and welcoming... not scary and scare me off.

LuciaDisturbed · 12-07-2006, 05:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VamPyroX

I'm not a fan of MySpace because of the excessive use of videos, sounds, music, graphics, and flash... NOT because of virus and spyware problems.

People may say that it's nice to be able to make your profile fancy, but that's OVERKILL. It annoys the hell out of me when people overdo their profiles with crap that's not really needed.

A good website separates the heavy and light stuff. How would you like it if someone came to your door and started shoving everything heavy in your arms without you expecting it? Or... would you rather have someone come to your door and say, "Hello, I have this and that. Would you be interested in seeing them?" A good website will start simple and let you decide whether to click on a simple link that leads to something heavy. That's why I like some other blogs because I am in control of what I see or there are limits on what's being shown.

I was invited to MySpace by a friend. I decided to join at my friends' request. After I added a few friends, I came to realize that many of them made their profiles HEAVY. I actually clicked on one friend's profile and then left the laptop to get a drink from the kitchen. Suddenly, loud music could be heard and it was 2 am at my parent's house. WTF!? Apparently, there was so much shit on my friend's profile that the music video didn't load until last. There was a music file, a few flash files, 10 pages worth of animated images, and the music video was last. Boy, could it get any worse? You bet!

If you really wanted me to look at your profile, you would make it interesting and welcoming... not scary and scare me off.

That's very true! I get very annoyed when I click to look at a friend's profile, and she or he has tons of music videos, other videoes, tons of pics and graphics, it ends up freezing up my computer, and I have to force-quit Firefox!

deafskeptic · 12-07-2006, 07:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VamPyroX

I'm not a fan of MySpace because of the excessive use of videos, sounds, music, graphics, and flash... NOT because of virus and spyware problems.

People may say that it's nice to be able to make your profile fancy, but that's OVERKILL. It annoys the hell out of me when people overdo their profiles with crap that's not really needed.

A good website separates the heavy and light stuff. How would you like it if someone came to your door and started shoving everything heavy in your arms without you expecting it? Or... would you rather have someone come to your door and say, "Hello, I have this and that. Would you be interested in seeing them?" A good website will start simple and let you decide whether to click on a simple link that leads to something heavy. That's why I like some other blogs because I am in control of what I see or there are limits on what's being shown.

I was invited to MySpace by a friend. I decided to join at my friends' request. After I added a few friends, I came to realize that many of them made their profiles HEAVY. I actually clicked on one friend's profile and then left the laptop to get a drink from the kitchen. Suddenly, loud music could be heard and it was 2 am at my parent's house. WTF!? Apparently, there was so much shit on my friend's profile that the music video didn't load until last. There was a music file, a few flash files, 10 pages worth of animated images, and the music video was last. Boy, could it get any worse? You bet!

If you really wanted me to look at your profile, you would make it interesting and welcoming... not scary and scare me off.

Not to mention that it's the antithesis of good web design. I'm not above using media stuff but I prefer to keep it to one load instead of tons of loads - especially if I'm dealing with an international audience who may not have the same link I have. I like to keep my web pages simple for everyone's enjoyment.

Foxrac · 12-07-2006, 05:31 PM

I got my account deleted in few month ago due tons of friend request with all strangers, also got too many messages on my e-mail and asked me to download IM then fucked my computer up and I had to recovery and not feel want join Myspace again.

Robert's computer must be screw up and show his video to admin of Myspace then what he would to do? I bet that Robert is anti-Myspace and ask deaf people to not join here then that real BS.

Handsome_Smiley · 12-07-2006, 09:45 PM

my wife tried the Myspace massager, but she didn't like it. AIM, Yahoo, MSN, Camfrog are good enough

12-06-2006, 03:30 AM	#1 (permalink)
Sunshinelady I am in area SF Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: California Posts: 1,992	WARNING about "Myspace" What do you think? recently i got a Email from other deaf friend. he would to say WARNING about MYSPACE. i am a members on Myspace. i know, many deaf ppl are there too. i dont know that should i quit on my acct? myspace __________________ The laughter is the best medicine.

12-06-2006, 09:22 AM	#4 (permalink)
GalaxyAngel That's me! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Alberta,Canada Posts: 13,542	Yea old news.. btw I'm glad using firefox and alert me mode.. I ignore this.. and move to regluar space.com instead goes "My home site" much more easier access.. __________________ Parent's proud our children.

12-06-2006, 09:28 AM	#6 (permalink)
Angel ♥"Concrete Angel"♥ Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 19,088	Interesting, I'm not even a member of myspace.com but I do agree with Boult here, it's all up to you if you want to remove your account or not....I don't even know who this person is on the video...beside some web sites we may visit does have virus/spywares, never know which sites, so it's important to be sure your computer is protected from virus/firewall software programs... Good luck on that .... __________________ "When we do the best we can, we never know what miracle is brought in our life, OR in the life of another." ~ Helen Keller

12-06-2006, 11:08 AM	#10 (permalink)
LuciaDisturbed Amateur Psychiatrist Join Date: May 2006 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 5,163	Yep, very old news. He's just trying to scare people into closing their myspace accounts. I am not going to close my account just cause he says so. Fuck that, besides, I know what I am doing and how to deal with viruses and spyware, and I use Firefox myself. Worse scenero, I can just reformat my pc. __________________ We will assimilate you. Resistance is futile. We will add your distinctiveness to our Collective. Implanted left ear 10/11/06, activated 10/16/06 - Nucleus Freedom DeviantArt

12-06-2006, 12:14 PM	#12 (permalink)
Handsome_Smiley Deaf by marriage Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Area 1, Korea Posts: 978	Just be careful who you visit on it and switch to firefox. I used to only use IE or netscape to get on Myspace.com, but now, I only use firefox. My computer has stopped freezing up on me now too. __________________ My Mini City \|Move into the city \| Open up a business \| Help with the roads \|My Mini City

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12-06-2006, 03:52 AM	#2 (permalink)
Maria My love and I Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: FLORIDA Posts: 8,762	Very interestin' !! It's a good idea to let others ( ADers ) what they had to say since I know most of them are members of MySpace. By the way, thanks for bringin' this to my attention !

12-06-2006, 09:36 AM	#7 (permalink)
TweetyBird ~ Fall ~ Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 21,406	ahhh ok thanks boult for explain!

12-06-2006, 09:54 AM	#9 (permalink)
RedheadGrrl Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 4,817	Its the old news.. Everytime I hear it. It never make me decide to quit myspace.com. I kept ignoring it.

12-06-2006, 11:50 AM	#11 (permalink)
ScottB66 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Deep in the Heart of Texas Posts: 29	Hmmm... as with the internet itself, it's up to each of us to be informed and protect ourselves against this kind of stuff. I've been around the 'net for a good ten years now.. a lot of this type of stuff is basic common sense (don't download blindly) and can be further enhanced by simple browser settings... i have almost all active-x controls set to prompt, and unless a site really insists on using it, i generally click no when asked to run an active-x control. I also have many i.e. options set as disabled. <shrug> as always, caveat emptor.

12-06-2006, 04:41 PM	#13 (permalink)
moonflower will be very busy soon Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Washtenaw County, Michigan Posts: 4,880	i agree it is old news but there is nothing wrong to be worry about it but be careful anyway smile __________________ my little niece born 11/1/08

12-06-2006, 05:29 PM	#14 (permalink)
dracotkk Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 243	For the 'not-so-fluent' people, What's he saying? ( In General ) But if you have a myspace, it's your own responsibility. Why would anyone want to close a website, just because someone else says something about it?

12-06-2006, 05:34 PM	#15 (permalink)
JClarke AD addict Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Down Under Posts: 14,328 Blog Entries: 4	That is old news, he can't just annouce the news globally...I am from Aussie, and I don't see any problem with MySpace here, i think it's just the problem that Robert A. Morgan, Jr's computer is just an damn small old slow computer that caused his MySpace to crash prehaps? Just ingore him. It's just full of rubbish. __________________

12-06-2006, 05:34 PM	#16 (permalink)
Foxrac o_O Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 14,359	I don't believe about what guy said... That's smell like BS to me... I had used Myspace so many time and nothing to give an virus, spyware or trojan and never use antivirus for few years. I don't trust in antivirus softweare but if happen then just recovery this computer. __________________ God bless America

12-06-2006, 05:48 PM	#18 (permalink)
JClarke AD addict Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Down Under Posts: 14,328 Blog Entries: 4	In the end of the video clip, he has asked you all to listen to him, but he also mentioned that don't listen to the people who said that MySpace is just fine, blah blah these things, YOU listen to these, NOT Morgan! __________________

12-06-2006, 07:26 PM	#21 (permalink)
Banjo Mr. Movie Guy Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 5,129 Blog Entries: 1	Apparently there is a worm being spread through MySpace using a flaw inside Quicktime... but from what I know, this can be only done through IE. It has been temporally patched for now by Apple.

12-07-2006, 03:35 AM	#22 (permalink)
*VamPyroX* bloody phreak from hell Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Hell Posts: 27,867	I'm not a fan of MySpace because of the excessive use of videos, sounds, music, graphics, and flash... NOT because of virus and spyware problems. People may say that it's nice to be able to make your profile fancy, but that's OVERKILL. It annoys the hell out of me when people overdo their profiles with crap that's not really needed. A good website separates the heavy and light stuff. How would you like it if someone came to your door and started shoving everything heavy in your arms without you expecting it? Or... would you rather have someone come to your door and say, "Hello, I have this and that. Would you be interested in seeing them?" A good website will start simple and let you decide whether to click on a simple link that leads to something heavy. That's why I like some other blogs because I am in control of what I see or there are limits on what's being shown. I was invited to MySpace by a friend. I decided to join at my friends' request. After I added a few friends, I came to realize that many of them made their profiles HEAVY. I actually clicked on one friend's profile and then left the laptop to get a drink from the kitchen. Suddenly, loud music could be heard and it was 2 am at my parent's house. WTF!? Apparently, there was so much shit on my friend's profile that the music video didn't load until last. There was a music file, a few flash files, 10 pages worth of animated images, and the music video was last. Boy, could it get any worse? You bet! If you really wanted me to look at your profile, you would make it interesting and welcoming... not scary and scare me off. __________________ Check out my city... CLICK HERE! (If you already visited yesterday, visit again today!)

12-07-2006, 05:31 PM	#25 (permalink)
Foxrac o_O Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 14,359	I got my account deleted in few month ago due tons of friend request with all strangers, also got too many messages on my e-mail and asked me to download IM then fucked my computer up and I had to recovery and not feel want join Myspace again. Robert's computer must be screw up and show his video to admin of Myspace then what he would to do? I bet that Robert is anti-Myspace and ask deaf people to not join here then that real BS. __________________ God bless America

12-07-2006, 09:45 PM	#26 (permalink)
Handsome_Smiley Deaf by marriage Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Area 1, Korea Posts: 978	my wife tried the Myspace massager, but she didn't like it. AIM, Yahoo, MSN, Camfrog are good enough __________________ My Mini City \|Move into the city \| Open up a business \| Help with the roads \|My Mini City
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