It took a long time before I joined Friendster. I had a few requests before I caved in. Well, I didn’t want my little sister to feel as though I was ignoring her, so I signed up when she sent me an invitation. And, even though I do visit it every now and then (when I get new friend requests, messages, testimonials), I’m still not in to it in a big way. If not for my friends and family who are all in to Friendster, I probably won’t be using the site that much — it’s just too clunky and messy for my taste.
Another family member (my brother this time) invited me to Zorpia, a photo-sharing-meets-social-networking site. It’s interesting, but site navigation and purpose is lost on me (who knows what the points are for anyway?! 
). So, even though I sent some invitations I haven’t really gotten in to it at all.
A few months ago, I received a request to join LinkedIn. I took one look and signed up. I did not visit it again until today. I’m hoping this would be more useful for me as I further explore the world of networking.
That’s right. I’m actively trying to expand my network. So yesterday, I found myself signing up for Ryze - yes, without an invitation. This site shows some promise. I’m excited to see how I can work with this and vice versa.
I wonder what your experiences are with online social networking? Have you tried other social networking sites? What have you tried and what are they like?
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AnP 06.24.04 at 6:06 am
thanks for the Ryze invitation!
Will explore that thing later. Am on friendster.. melissa atienza
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nikkiana 06.24.04 at 6:06 am
The only one I belong to is Friendster. I think social networking sites are interesting, but I’ve yet to meet anyone interesting nor do many people I know offline belong to them. (They don’t understand the point and won’t sign up… and people not signing up doesn’t really make the project worthwhile.) I guess such sites are worthwhile to people who live in areas where there are a lot of people using the site.
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shai 06.24.04 at 6:06 am
AnP: no worries. ’sent you the request on friendster.
Nikki: thanks for visiting my blog and for your comment. i know what you mean about people who can’t seem to understand the point in SN sites. i’ve tried inviting some offline friends and explained what they’re all about - but they just don’t get it.
however, one advantage i found on friendster, for example, is meeting people i’ve lost contact with ages ago. it’s nice to “find” them again. well, some of them anyway. 
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hemal trivedi 06.24.04 at 6:06 am
hi Shai,
just read this today that you signed up on ryze without an invite. which means you either
bumped into ryze or you were looking for it!
find me here on ryze!
(you have already signed on my page!)
c ya soon!
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