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Well – it’s been a little while since we last talked about the pros of choosing FaceBook over MySpace.Tonight, we would a few worth-while reasons that will hopefully shine a new light on the pros of FaceBook.

1. FaceBook can be reap professional rewards
   FaceBook allows an individual to network with both friends and co-workers alike. Facebook allows an individual to format their page the way they want people to see it – you can present a professional presence, a ‘college’ presence, or somewhere in-between.
2. FaceBook allows creativity
   Why should I have to feel that I have no (or barely any) control over the look and feel of my page (like MySpace)? I want to be able to add, remove, or actually move items as I feel – not what some corporate developer feels is best.
3. FaceBook allows Interactivity
   With FaceBook I can interact with my friends in a new way – I’m able to renew old (yet friendly) rivalries or comradaries with old friends. I’m able to catch up with old friends renew friendships – all because of the next two:
4. Privacy Concerns are less of a concern with Facebook
   While privacy is a common concern with websites and FaceBook has had it’s fair share of (rising) complaints – compared with the alternative (MySpace) – FaceBook wins hands-down in my book. my profile is private and stays private – I invite (or accept) the people I know or want to know. If a friend of a friend sees my comment on friend’s wall – the most info they can get is my name and my network – nothing more, nothing less (unless I say so). With FaceBook – I control my privacy – not the other way around – it also allows limited profiles, something MySpace doesn’t do – to my knowledge.
5. No (stupid) corporate sponsorship
   I have nothing against NewsCorp (the parent company of MySpace), but I do have something against the idiotic sponsorship that NewsCorp participates in (ala. the Simpsons – 24 – need I say more?) – not to mention the highly inappropriate ads for minors (I have ‘nothing’ against them – I think they are highly inappropriate for young minors – who don’t know better). FaceBook – although increasing their advertising, as of late – makes their advertising appropriate and makes it blend appropriately with their look and feel (which above all things is necessary for modern dot-coms).

The above is only my meandering thoughts and commentary – based on my perception of the Social Networking industry.

Look me up, once you’re on FaceBook using my email: tim.bogus[at]gmail.com (replace with ‘at’ symbol).

Dear Bogo-heads,

Due to the lack of recent activity on Bogopolis, I have been brought in as a quest Blogger.

Given such an illustrious forum, I feel that I should say something meaningful and thought provoking, or perhaps something controversial. From the realm of current events, I was walking past the Apple Store yesterday and there was a line of 7 people right out the door. it turns out it was the [not-so-]much anticipated release of Apple’s new operating system Leopard.

Typically anything with the Apple emblem on it will sell like hot cakes. I think Steve Jobs could come out with the iCrap and people would still wait in line for it. But should we be so quick to embrace a new operating system? My answer is no.

My friend Nathan was one of the seven people who waited in line, and good old Leopard has far from fulfilled his Mac dreams. In fact, it is still not on his computer… it will not upload!

Not everything Apple makes is perfect, and especially with a new operating system, you are much better off waiting a few months until all the bugs are worked out.

Nathan, on behalf of Macintosh, Steve Jobs, and all the Apple-freaks, I apologize and I hope some time this week you can install Leopard so that you can help them identify all the bugs.

Jacob Lange is a pastor at Forefront Church in New York City. His blog is jacobsblogland.com, and he is known for poignant commentary on religion, culture, politics, and spirituality in America.