Is age just a number?

[moshquerade]

Looks like everyone's first friend on MySpace, and co-founder, "Tom" is actually 36 and not 32 as his MySpace profile states.

I guess that sets the precedent for MySpace, doesn't it?

Is Age Just a Number?
By Jessica Bennett | NEWSWEEK
Nov 5, 2007 Issue

Whether you're a MySpace addict or a Luddite who logged on once to see what all the fuss was about, you've likely met Tom. As the public face of MySpace, cofounder Tom Anderson has become a celebrity since the site launched in 2003 because he's every user's first "friend": when you join MySpace, your profile is automatically linked to his. But it turns out that Tom, who, along with cofounder Chris DeWolfe, made a fortune when News Corp. bought MySpace for $580 million in 2005, may have a secret: his real age. According to public documents obtained by NEWSWEEK?including professional license information, voter registration and utility and telephone service applications?Anderson is five years older than he claims. His online profile currently lists his age as 32, but it appears he was actually born on Nov. 8, 1970, meaning he'll turn 37 next week, not 33. (Happy birthday, Tom!)

Is it a big deal? Anderson, who has said he was 27 when MySpace launched, built an empire by tapping into the youth market. History might've unfolded differently if those first few users had known that the site's hipster co-architect was already well into his 30s. "Young people don't want someone their dad's age running a site they think is cool," says Pete Cashmore, the founder and editor of Mashable.com, a blog that covers social networking.

Rumors about Anderson's age began to spread last week, when the blog TechCrunch suggested that he was 36 or 37. Anderson and MySpace declined multiple requests for comment, and the company would not confirm his birth date. "I'm pretty bummed out about it," says 25-year-old Andrew Haynes, a Seattle comedian. "I've always taken MySpace with a grain of salt, but Tom was my first friend. It's kind of messed up that he lied to me." Either way, he's laughing all the way to the bank.

http://www.newsweek.com/id/62330?gt1=10547

 

[Anubis]

this is news how?

 

[Zorro]

Who cares

 

[Wapp]

Originally posted by: Zorro
Who cares

 

[MisterJackson]

This MIGHT have mattered and had adverse effects when the site started, but it has way to much of it's own momentum now for this to have any impact.

Oh, and who cares?

 

[Turin39789]

Originally posted by: Wapp

Originally posted by: Zorro
Who cares

 

[moshquerade]

if you don't care, don't respond

all i was trying to point out is people lying about their age on the internet seems on the way to people lying about who they are. MySpace is a great hangout for pervs who want to meet and sex up young girls. "Tom" is promoting this in his own lying way.

 

[warmodder]

Wait...people lie on the internet?

 

[MyThirdEye]

was his intention to meet young girls? No. I wouldn't worry about it.

 

[moshquerade]

Originally posted by: warmodder
Wait...people lie on the internet?

yeh, i wasn't saying that was a newsflash. i found it ironic that he, of all people, is promoting it.

Originally posted by: amjohns5
was his intention to meet young girls? No. I wouldn't worry about it.

you aren't getting my point. he is promoting deceit on a site where someone can prey on others using deceit.

 

[warmodder]

Originally posted by: moshquerade

Originally posted by: warmodder
Wait...people lie on the internet?

yeh, i wasn't saying that was a newsflash. i found it ironic that he, of all people, is promoting it.

Originally posted by: amjohns5
was his intention to meet young girls? No. I wouldn't worry about it.

you aren't getting my point. he is promoting deceit on a site where someone can prey on others using deceit.

He's not directly promoting deceit, he just used it himself because no one would join if they knew the owner was some creepy old dude. He needed a way to connect with users.

I don't think he was thinking of other people utilizing the system the same way, but I mean it is the internet, it will be abused.

 

[AlienCraft]

I put a Myspace page up for the simple reason that my nephew suggested I do so. He's 21, btw,and I'm as old as some dirt. I have zero interest in sexing up young girls through there, and regularly turn down the numerous friend requests from people I don't know.
Having a Myspace has increased the communication between us, and that's all I really cared about. After doing so, I found a lot of my musician buddies have Myspace pages as well, so I link to them.
Sort of like having a Resume online with references in a dynamic medium as I see it, plus it gives him a way of verifying to his friends, some of my exploits.
Seeems sending a Myspace message is "easier" or "cooler"than sending a normal email.
Whatever, as long as they continue to include me in their lives.

 

[Vette73]

Originally posted by: moshquerade
Looks like everyone's first friend on MySpace, and co-founder, "Tom" is actually 36 and not 32 as his MySpace profile states.

I guess that sets the precedent for MySpace, doesn't it?

Is Age Just a Number?
By Jessica Bennett | NEWSWEEK
Nov 5, 2007 Issue

Whether you're a MySpace addict or a Luddite who logged on once to see what all the fuss was about, you've likely met Tom. As the public face of MySpace, cofounder Tom Anderson has become a celebrity since the site launched in 2003 because he's every user's first "friend": when you join MySpace, your profile is automatically linked to his. But it turns out that Tom, who, along with cofounder Chris DeWolfe, made a fortune when News Corp. bought MySpace for $580 million in 2005, may have a secret: his real age. According to public documents obtained by NEWSWEEK?including professional license information, voter registration and utility and telephone service applications?Anderson is five years older than he claims. His online profile currently lists his age as 32, but it appears he was actually born on Nov. 8, 1970, meaning he'll turn 37 next week, not 33. (Happy birthday, Tom!)

Is it a big deal? Anderson, who has said he was 27 when MySpace launched, built an empire by tapping into the youth market. History might've unfolded differently if those first few users had known that the site's hipster co-architect was already well into his 30s. "Young people don't want someone their dad's age running a site they think is cool," says Pete Cashmore, the founder and editor of Mashable.com, a blog that covers social networking.

Rumors about Anderson's age began to spread last week, when the blog TechCrunch suggested that he was 36 or 37. Anderson and MySpace declined multiple requests for comment, and the company would not confirm his birth date. "I'm pretty bummed out about it," says 25-year-old Andrew Haynes, a Seattle comedian. "I've always taken MySpace with a grain of salt, but Tom was my first friend. It's kind of messed up that he lied to me." Either way, he's laughing all the way to the bank.

http://www.newsweek.com/id/62330?gt1=10547

Well its hard to pick up girls under 18 if you are over 35. But under 35 then damm its milk and honey on Myspace.
Just ask these guys

 

[homercles337]

Originally posted by: moshquerade
if you don't care, don't respond

all i was trying to point out is people lying about their age on the internet seems on the way to people lying about who they are. MySpace is a great hangout for pervs who want to meet and sex up young girls. "Tom" is promoting this in his own lying way.

I dont think so at all. People lie about their age in real life all the time too. The intarwebs are no different. Im sure you have never given a "how old should i be given my current lot in life" versus "my chronological age is" estimate before. Right Mosh?

 

[Fritzo]

Ehh..it's just a number. I'm now 37, and I don't feel a day over 36.

 

[Chryso]

I once got a message on myspace saying that if I did not change my listed age to my actual age they would cancel my account.
My age was listed as 100. I changed it to 99.