Anti-Myspace Law could also ban forums, blogs in schools & libraries
From the UPI — “The bill terms a social-network Web site as one that allows users to create Web pages or profiles about themselves as well as offers communications including a forum, chat room, e-mail or instant messenger.”
A vBulletin forum is simply a forum, but it also allows users to create a profile page about themselves. Several plug-ins are available that renders this profile page virtually identical in form & function to Myspace.
Other bloggers have pointed out that this could also include everything from blogs to photo-sharing sites such as Flickr.
Cnet’s News.com reports that this bill is part of a drive by Republicans to capture the interests of suburban voters in preparation for the fall election.
Damn those Myspacers! Seriously with all the troubles in the world does anyone else wonder why MySpace is even a topic of discussion for the republicans?
Comment by Michael — May 29, 2006 @ 2:54 pm
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I agree to an extent about the law, there are alot of people missusing myspace, but what about those who are just using it as a way to stay in contact with friends. My school has a variety of christian bands that have recently started up and are trying to get publicity What about them?
Comment by Ginger — April 16, 2007 @ 9:53 am