if myspace does not try to improve its overall interface and features it will soon become obsolete even to minute boards. the problem really is that youngsters don't see any alternatives and just conform to well...conformity. they are nieve to see that tons of companies and marketers are using MySpace as a promotional tool, even though if you asked a majority of MySpace users they would say they are anti-establishment. oh the irony:)

I'll be blunt here, I knew MySpace was a problem for me the day local people started asking me if I had MySpace page. Considering I live in middle of nowhere USA I was shocked to find so many locals using it.

I think it hurts the general discussion sites the most, if you've exploited a nitch I would not be that worried about it as you can provide things that MySpace can't.

I have to say my site took a huge hit due to myspace. 90% of the members that disappeared I found on myspace and they're on their on a daily basis.

The only time they come back is to announce:

"I can now be found on myspace.com/<!-- insert member name -->"

Btw: here's my myspace.com/wcmradio, please add! :dead:

that's hitting the nail on the head with a sledgehammer! i couldn't agree more. i think forums like offtopic.com will see the most attrition rate. but if your forum focuses on specifics, like "body waxing only the nipple area of asian american males", then i think you'll still do fine.:chinese:

I'm not really worried at all.

MySpace just shows that there are more things people want; profiles. So we make some profiles, add in some content, and it will eventually level out.

If you think you can just clone what they've done at myspace and have the members coming back, you'll be in for a surprise. You have to provide something that MySpace does not, something that will make them want to register and become part of the community.

My post was over simplified. I did not mean it would be immediate. I meant we'll have to add these myspace profile features to standard products. It will be slow but independent websites will start making a come back.

I view this as a friendly free advertising spot. :) I frequent myspace and I've set up camp to try to drive traffic to my own site.

I think Myspace is more of just a stepping stone more then anything. Look at ezboard; it has millions of members and many of us have used it but when people get sick of the flaws they move on to something better.

I agree. My members tend to be older (ie 90% are over 21). They have MySpace profiles (I see them discussing it on the board), but my board is still their 'hub'.

I registered at MySpace to she what all the hoopla was about, but I guess I'm too 'old' to get the thrill. I thought the whole thing was clunky and boring...