Gothamist: Writing Your First Friendster Message

Michail

Thu, 18 Jan 2007 14:55:47 -0500

goo work

Michail

Thu, 18 Jan 2007 14:55:27 -0500

goo work

Vincent

Wed, 20 Aug 2003 14:04:01 -0500

I HEART Friendster a great deal.

erikka

Mon, 21 Jul 2003 19:05:26 -0500

Why oh why do members of the opposite sex still contact you when you state quite clearly that you're in a relationship? Also, I got friendster spam from a jeweler because I mentioned liking gold teeth. Fucking spam!?!?!

delilah

Fri, 18 Jul 2003 16:10:29 -0500

Next you need to write a primer on how to ask someone to join their friendster network. I'm finding that folks ask me in person first, then send the email. I dont' know how I feel about that. On one hand, I'm like, Cool! This person is checking in! On teh other hand, I'm like, Where's the fucking mystery in THAT?!?

Taka

Thu, 17 Jul 2003 16:54:47 -0500

If you set up a blog about New Jersey, call it the sixth borough, and then publicize it, we're all doomed.

Sterling

Wed, 16 Jul 2003 01:42:37 -0500

If you're spending that much time analyzing a life, it's pretty clear you need to get responses on Friendster.

Jen

Tue, 15 Jul 2003 16:52:18 -0500

Holy shit, Taka, you've just told me something I NEVER REALIZED BEFORE. Man, obviously I need a life - I'm working on Gothamist all the time.

Taka

Tue, 15 Jul 2003 16:12:18 -0500

if you're spending that much time analyzing responses on friendster, it's pretty clear you need to get a life.

Jen

Fri, 11 Jul 2003 17:36:11 -0500

"I want to fuck you like an animal!" That's a Nine Inch Nails fan RIGHT THERE!

Choire

Fri, 11 Jul 2003 13:51:30 -0500

Oh, some of my favorite Friendster messages: "Who are you doing tonight? Call me on 917 xxx-xxxx." and "I want to fuck you like an animal." Some friends.

yi

Fri, 11 Jul 2003 11:46:16 -0500

one guy insulted me in his message and then requested to add me as a friend, within a span of 5 minutes. jake, love the enemy idea. enemyster.com looks to be on its way.

jake

Fri, 11 Jul 2003 11:06:35 -0500

I just wish there was a way to specify that you are enemies with someone- it would make the whole social structure a lot more interesting and accurate. Right now we just have a system built on associations, whereas we all know the real world is built on associations and enmities. Does anyone have any idea of how this functionality could be built into the system? I think it would be enough to have another box under each user labelled "enemies", and unlike friends, you wouldn't have to approve someone for them to become your enemy- it could be a one-sided thing.

Fiendster

Fri, 11 Jul 2003 10:01:45 -0500

Enemyster is a "Friend" on Friendster.

Jen

Fri, 11 Jul 2003 09:24:59 -0500

Hilton, you got to put out (some messages) to get some. During my chatty Cathy period, I wrote to a number of people with varying success. Some of these people are now my friends. More of them may be my enemies. We need "Friend"ster as Jake suggests. Or Enemyster.

990000

Fri, 11 Jul 2003 00:28:17 -0500

weird how this internet brings out the weirdness in all of us

p

Thu, 10 Jul 2003 20:12:38 -0500

when i message people i just berate their interests. i ALWAYS get a response, but so far, no dates.

Hilton

Thu, 10 Jul 2003 19:34:31 -0500

No one has approached me on Friendster. I wouldn't know how to respond to such messages. :(

Jen

Thu, 10 Jul 2003 18:02:17 -0500

Friendster is a fertile ground for nutcases, myself included.

Patrick

Thu, 10 Jul 2003 17:56:19 -0500

I wrote the above.

Thu, 10 Jul 2003 17:55:19 -0500

It seems the freak ratio on Friendster may, shockingly enough, be higher even than that in Manhattan. At least when meeting people live in the city one often has the pleasure of discovering their abnormality gradually, after they've bought one a few drinks.

Sidney Poitier's Son

Thu, 10 Jul 2003 17:14:21 -0500

Um, I just ran across this post and I thought it was about Napster but this is pretty interesting too. Nevermind.