My (dating) Space
Mood:  chatty
Topic: People

What is My Space? Is it a place where people can stay connected without using AIM, and e-mail, and a blog on some server somewhere else? Or is it one of the best ways for teens to show off pics of the crazy things (and poses) they do? Or is it one of the most disguised personals and dating web sites?

Well, it seems that My Space was originally designed to keep up to date info out on the web where only people interested in that info would be given permission to access even more info. Does that make sense? Ok, try this: it is a web site where your band can put all your info. Info such as gig date and time, band info, band member info, band pics and more. It also works the same way for any one member of your band, or any other person on the planet.

The funny thing is that people think you have some place where only people you designate as friends can get to. But then they place pictures and profile info on the public profile. Even when someone wants to be able to see your "private" profile, it is easy enough to get access. You just need to know their e-mail I believe.

And then you have all the other stuff that goes on. Pictures end up on My Space that are ... questionable, especially for teens. Girls have pictures of themselves in suggestive poses. Guys follow a similar pose theme. But the ones who show the oddest, most R-rated poses are couples. Even teen couples. Laying on each other or holding each other in ways they wouldn't in public. Then you have the funny guys who like to do things like moon the camera. And these are teens.

Not to mention the idea of a teacher "communicating" with a 13 year old kid who she seduced before and was sent to jail for. [link to] She was caught leaving blogs referring to that kids sports jersey number saying things like she loved him. A teacher telling a 13 year old boy that she loves him! Sick.

So what needs to be done about My Space and can anything be done? Freedom of speech means the freedom to say whatever you want, so there isn't a lot of legal action we can take against people who say what they want. And if you want the My Space people to scan every single blog and screen every single picture, then you better be ready to volunteer because ain't no way they could such and .

So I guess it's up to the parents to know what kids are doing, and up to the court system to not let sick teachers out of jail cause they were "on good behavior."

And for all you people that got a cool date from My Space, then congrats. Hope it works out.