Weird and wonderful social networking sites: time wasters unite!

I do not find my Facebook account as appealing as it used to be. For me, it’s just kind of lost its spark. I know that many disagree with me here and are still wholly obsessed with their daily updating and uploading. I think that many people out there do not realise that there are more social networking sites out there, and some are much more specific than you think. If you consider yourself a social butterfly, you don’t have to leave the Book, you can just add a few more URL’s to your collection of social networks. So, just as you search the web for the lyrics to your favourite song, or the meaning of that unpronounceable word that has been bugging you for ages, I am sure that you can find a social network that will suit your interests (or obsessions).

On my hunt for alternative sites, I came across Findasocialnetwork. This portal lets you type in your interests or hobbies and wham! Up pops a list of social network options for you to join. You can login to the site and become a member, add a social network that you have created and search for new sites. This makes me wonder though, findasocialnetwork is practically a social network itself, right?

Some social networks are slightly more “special” in their appeal, whereas others are just downright bizarre. One of the best and most original sites I came across on my search was Myweirdbeard. This site sees itself as “a place for personal growth,” literally. Submit photos and videos of your moustaches or goatees and join in the beard forum. I then decided to try and find a site that would help me figure out my recent spate of strange dreams. What I found was the sub conscious conversations of MatchAdream. Here you can submit your dream and connect with others who have experienced the same dream as you. I was relieved as I am sick of waking up blurry-eyed and trying to figure out what my weird dream was all about!

If you are a dog lover (like me) then why not let your precious pooch sign up for a Mydogspace account? I had heard a rumour that there was a Facebook equivalent just for pets, and here it is! As a member, your dog (ahem, you) can leave status updates, post pictures and chat with other canines. Even though I wouldn’t sign my dog up for this, the pictures on this site are just too adorable. I decided to turn my focus to something more anti social, and what I found was Hatebook. “Hatebook is an anti-social utility that disconnects you from the things you hate.” Here you can find your enemies, publish secrets and gossip and join hate groups. This site also lets you “take over the world.” I found this site rather ironic, I must admit.

However, if you fail to find a social networking site that touches your heart, (I was hoping to find a social networking site dedicated to Chai tea, but it returned no results), then why not just make your own? Creating a social network only takes a few minutes, but maintaining it is another matter.

Some of these social networking sites are just for fun, whereas others are very serious. If you are a superb multi-tasker and can remember countless usernames and passwords whilst remembering to update all your pictures and statuses, then multiple social networking sites are for you. I, on the other hand, prefer to manage fewer sites, but I am all about quality versus quantity.

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