Posted by
Homer
5:45 PM
Category: General Blogging , MySpace , MySpace IM , MySpace Messenger
Are you a MySpace IM user? Are you even a MySpace user? Try this for size... Every MySpacer knows about the annoying ads the site has that slows down even FireFox. Well today's blog is about that. Not the MySpace on site ads, but the annoying "MySpace Now" window that pops up every time you sign in MySpace IM.
Not too long ago I sent MySpace a message telling them about their messenger. If you don't know what I'm talking about, check out this screen shot I took...
Above is what I'm talking about. What makes me more annoyed is the fact that they are ADVERTISING alcohol! These ads don't have age verification built in so even underage teens can see these advertisements. At first I had messaged MySpace telling them that it's annoying and it has no real purpose, besides letting users know how many friends we have, the date, the "Featured Profile", and well the new advertisements that are up.
So what's the purpose of this blog? I'm trying to start up a petition to have it removed. Why? Because of this message I got back from MySpace.
"Hello, We appreciate you sharing your comments and suggestions. We consider them important and they will be taken under advisement. If you would like to send us additional information, please reply to this email. For the most up to date messages about MySpace, subscribe to the MySpace Help blog! You get updates almost every day! Click here to subscribe: www.myspace.com/myspacehelp
Thank you,
MySpace.com"
That was a reply message from MySpace after a week of waiting. I take it as them excusing it like it's another message. So if you use MySpace messenger and you get that "MySpace Now" window and you are ANNYOED!!!!! Keep it here with updates on the petition site. Together we can have this pointless ad window removed.
Lastly, I just messaged MySpace:
"Hello MySpace,
It was brought to my attention that a MySpace user messaged you guys about a MySpace IM feature.
The MySpace Now window displays only advertisements and recently an alcohol ad was displayed. I'm sure that ads don't have age verification so under age teens can see that ad as well. That troubles me. The user also asked me about a petition to have it removed. But before I get in trouble with you guys, is there any real use for the "MySpace Now" window? Please get back to me about this issue. Thanks and best respects.
--ThoughtsUncensored.com"
I'll post when they reply.
I don't care about ads for alcohol being seen by minors, I'm pretty sure they already know it exists.It is, however, very annoying. MSN, Yahoo and AOL all have a similar welcome window, but they can be disabled. I understand having it as a default option, they want you to see it. But not giving us an option to remove it is plain annoying. I want them to allow us to disabled the "MySpace Now" window.
SO IS THERE ANY UPDATES ABOUT DISABLING THE "NOW" BOX ON MYSPACE IM?
There has been no new updates thus far. That I know about... I'll update later if there is any.
"MySpaceIM Will Be Undergoing MaintenanceBody:Hey Everyone,MySpaceIM with Skype will be unavailable for a few hours on:Tuesday, June 24th 12am – 4am PTSorry you won’t be able to log into our IM network during that time, but rest assured we’ll get it back online ASAP!Tom"THIS WAS WRITTEN BY TOM ON Jun 20, 2008 8:23 PM. CAN THIS BE ANYTHING RELATING TO THE "NOW BOX"?