The popular Friendster social network is becoming like Facebook. And I hate it.
Since I became a member of Friendster in December 2003, I have accumulated 511 friends so far, mostly from the Philippines where this networking is thriving like crazy.What I initially like about Friendster is its simplicity and, thus, easy to navigate. It is easy to find where my friends' links are or where to post a comment or how to edit my blog and profile. Social networking neophytes will find it user-friendly.
However, lately, Friendster has been introducing so many add-ons. It seems to me it is to follow its competitor Facebook in terms of the number of application widgets on its site.
Facebook is messy. I was forced to have a Facebook account due to a number of American friends who are aliens to Friendster. Facebook is America's social networking, next to MySpace. Those who have Facebook accounts could testify that it is full of applications that make the pages confusing. It takes hours of browsing and disappointments to finally get used to it.
Friendster is about to make its pages confusing too with the introduction of its own add-ons. This truth is making me so annoyed since I received more than 10 application invites every week, flooding/spamming my inbox.
Here are samples of Friendster applications:
BuboMe - Bubo yours or your friends photos, add themes, speech and thought bubbles. Be the celebrity or superhero you always wanted to be, and show it to your friends. There are hundreds of themes to choose from, come create some fun photos!
Emote - Bored, Happy, Glum? We've got an ever growing list of emoticons to show off how you feel. We keep adding them, so check back all the time =).Show off how you feel with a billion icons. It's your status message on steroids!
Amazing Slideshows - Create cool slideshows for your profile. Tons of customization options: themes, transitions, backgrounds, and music (from Chris Brown to Britney Spears)! It's easy and fun, give it a try.
Quizzes - Quizzes a fun way to learn about friends and other topics including movies, music...
Astrology Love Scope - What is in your love life? Find out with this specialized astrology widget!
Are You in Love? - Is it true love? Take the quiz and find out if you're in love! Maybe you're just crushing. Maybe you're just lonely. Take the quiz and find out!
Addicted to Prison Break - Watch Prison Break? Give some love to your favorite characters, pictures & quotes on your profile. Inside the application, you'll be able to meet other fans, chat, and view all pictures and quotes.
SpeedTyping - How fast can you type? Try this challenging game to see how you match up with others around the world. If you're fast enough, then you just might get listed in the high scores. Can you reach the top and stay there?
Likeness - Find out who you're like! Compare yourself with friends and movie stars like Angelina Jolie, Jessica Alba, Keira Knightley, and many more. Can you find a perfect match?
imeem - Add playlists, songs, videos, and photos to your profile! Browse our directory to find some cool content for your page, or add your own stuff.
GameDesire Games - +70 multiplayer online games. Snooker, pool, texas holdem poker, chess, mahjong, backgammon, dice, dominoes, word games and card games. +10000 players online in the same time.
Jewel Miner - The Gold Miner's niece, Julie, has her own game! You've never seen a matching game with this much excitement!
MyMiniLife - 3-D MiniHome! Build, furnish, and decorate your pad with thousands of hot items from the marketplace, then give a house tour to all your friends. Vote for the coolest houses and prosper on the booming virtual estate market. No moving trucks required.
And a lot more! Friendster should stop this move of application boom. Facebook has been receiving comments about the irritating applications on its pages. Friendster should learn from it!
I am hating Friendster!
Labels: USA Blogging
2 Comments:
same here. I am starting to hate Friendster too. They are imitating Facebook. And right now, it's broken. :( Those apps are bothering me, and I am receiving lots and lots of application invites. :(
April 21, 2008 10:21 AM
I knew friend networks were trouble a long time ago. I started getting friend network invites from people who knew me on Yahoo messenger, and after getting onto Myspace (after four years), onto Facebook, and seeing a barrage of mess come from those small breaches in my resolve. I have continued to keep them away...
April 24, 2008 7:15 PM
<< Home