Someone has the same name...

**DjSolaris** · 19-06-2006, 06:10 PM

oh and i forgot http://www.myspace.com/dj_solaris

**davethedrummer** · 19-06-2006, 09:37 PM

Originally Posted by DjSolaris

Tom sold myspace to MSN?, so he is now the ghost in the machine...

as to the original post, i have dont some research here in the states and what i have found is.

1. you have priority if you ahve played a city before another with the same name. who plays it first gets to use thier name there.

2. you can get a service mark, meaning you and only you can use the name in the US. this cost around $300 US for three or five years.

3. in the industry using a name that sounds like the name you use is not allowed. an example synnister, sinnister. phonetically the same = no no.

after that, it is all about writing them with a nice statement and putting the pressure, quote the law, then ask for a cease and desist....if it works great, if not then not much you can do, but most people will do it if it looks like you have beat them to the punch and know way more than they do.

basic US law...just act like you know more and bluff your way to get what you want. (or something along those lines.)

hope that helps

so i guess that rules out me calling my self jeff mills for a laugh then?

**dan the acid man** · 19-06-2006, 11:07 PM

has jeff mills played in bradford yet ? if not, you could call yourself jeff mills there :lol:

**eyeswithoutaface** · 19-06-2006, 11:16 PM

Well i have it on good authority that Elvis never played Liverpool......

so just call me Elvis from now on guys, ok?!

and that Tom guy sold Myspace to Rupert Murdoch, not msn, hence all hoo-haa from people saying "im not joining that, im not supporting that megalomaniac!!!!".... *skip 3 months*.... "hehe check my myspace!"

**MARKEG** · 20-06-2006, 01:12 PM

i might f myspace off tbh. i'm just sick of spending one hour a week approving friends and replying to people who have obviously stumbled across your name on a mates page and are asking how many e's you take during a set. call me stuck up, but i've just got more important things to be doing these days...

**Sunil** · 20-06-2006, 03:12 PM

You're right Mark. From what most users I know say to me, it's that they waste far too much time on it. I know it has its advantages and stuff but I honestly think that's overshadowed by the time it wastes. Depends on the user I guess. Personally I'm not planning on getting a Myspace anytime soon, I waste enough time on BOA as it is :)

**davethedrummer** · 20-06-2006, 03:36 PM

Originally Posted by MARK EG

i might f myspace off tbh. i'm just sick of spending one hour a week approving friends and replying to people who have obviously stumbled across your name on a mates page and are asking how many e's you take during a set. call me stuck up, but i've just got more important things to be doing these days...

what ....like sitting on the internet for hours? :razz:

**DannyBlack** · 20-06-2006, 03:54 PM

at least it aint bebo... fack is all that about?

**SlavikSvensk** · 20-06-2006, 08:15 PM

Originally Posted by MARK EG

i might f myspace off tbh. i'm just sick of spending one hour a week approving friends and replying to people who have obviously stumbled across your name on a mates page and are asking how many e's you take during a set. call me stuck up, but i've just got more important things to be doing these days...

see mark...it DOES suck! haha. no seriously...it was only a matter of time before it became useless...if everyone's got 9,000 "friends" then how can there be any meaningful interaction other than "here's what i'm up to" updates...which blogs and websites do much better anyways ;)

**eyeswithoutaface** · 20-06-2006, 08:57 PM

Originally Posted by MARK EG

i might f myspace off tbh. i'm just sick of spending one hour a week approving friends and replying to people who have obviously stumbled across your name on a mates page and are asking how many e's you take during a set. call me stuck up, but i've just got more important things to be doing these days...

well in all fairness, you probably only get so many messags etc because of who you are mate, and its simple, just dont reply to people who ask stupid things, and dont add people who you dont know

stuck up

;)

**koma** · 20-06-2006, 08:58 PM

i'm planning to get on myspace and make all those porn sluts and bitches my friends :eyes: :lol:

**eyeswithoutaface** · 20-06-2006, 09:01 PM

check Lester Fitzpatricks, i was directed to his page by a mate, he like's his bootys! haha check his page to see what i mean

**dirty_bass** · 20-06-2006, 10:21 PM

It`s about the same as any other form of internet networking, and promotion , forums etc
It is what you let it to be, don`t take it too seriously.
Personally I`ve found it quite handy.
It takes up hardly any of my time at all.

**eyeswithoutaface** · 20-06-2006, 10:24 PM

yeah exactly. And all of us has an hour or more in a whole week to be able to waste online, god knows we all spend enough time on here and other boards

**The Divide** · 21-06-2006, 12:21 AM

We need a revolution

**The Overfiend** · 21-06-2006, 12:39 AM

Lester is even funnier in real life. His camera phone images are way better than the ones on myspace.

**The Divide** · 21-06-2006, 12:55 AM

Originally Posted by eyeswithoutaface

Originally Posted by MARK EG

i might f myspace off tbh. i'm just sick of spending one hour a week approving friends and replying to people who have obviously stumbled across your name on a mates page and are asking how many e's you take during a set. call me stuck up, but i've just got more important things to be doing these days...

well in all fairness, you probably only get so many messags etc because of who you are mate, and its simple, just dont reply to people who ask stupid things, and dont add people who you dont know

stuck up

;)

http://www.urbandictionary.com/defin...=myspace+whore

**eyeswithoutaface** · 21-06-2006, 01:00 AM

????? dont get it danny

tony - haha sweet, his page truely is great, he seem's a really nice guy

**RDR** · 21-06-2006, 01:39 AM

Originally Posted by eyeswithoutaface

Originally Posted by MARK EG

i might f myspace off tbh. i'm just sick of spending one hour a week approving friends and replying to people who have obviously stumbled across your name on a mates page and are asking how many e's you take during a set. call me stuck up, but i've just got more important things to be doing these days...

well in all fairness, you probably only get so many messags etc because of who you are mate, and its simple, just dont reply to people who ask stupid things, and dont add people who you dont know

stuck up

;)

What like me...

**RDR** · 21-06-2006, 01:45 AM

And isnt what you mean mark, that it hasnt brought you any gigs and you dont want people getting in touch with you...

WTF..

Man, you dissed me on this, for no other reason than you could. I been respectful and inquisitive, promoted your site BOA and taken part and you cant do me the ****ing favour of adding me as a friend? Pedro Delgardo did, he didnt repsond like a friend, but he did respond and ive been at his throat for years..

****s sake.

either kick me off or play fair man.

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