OT: MySpace promotion tool.

[cynic]

Not a lot of you know, but my day job right now is running a small graphic design and web shop. Don't know if anyone cares, but I wrote a little script that helps add people to your MySpace account last night. Just got done sending 500 new requests ;)

subLog : Ruby MySpace Friend Adder Script v1.0

It takes some computer knowledge to get setup, but once you do it works like a champ.

Enjoy...

[MERC476]

I used to have a friendbot set up for my groups myspace page and they ended up deleting my account. I contacted them via email and eventually they activated the account again for me with a smack on the wrist saying if we get caught again, it's gone for good. Would your script work in a way that they won't notice?

[cynic]

Originally Posted by MERC476

I used to have a friendbot set up for my groups myspace page and they ended up deleting my account. I contacted them via email and eventually they activated the account again for me with a smack on the wrist saying if we get caught again, it's gone for good. Would your script work in a way that they won't notice?

It just goes and clicks on the "add friend" link for each person it finds on Google.

It's like you were doing it yourself, just a lot faster. Use it sparingly and you should be good...

Although, use it at your own risk! Obviously I can't make any guarantees....

[Unknown03]

Thats really handy, cynic..thanks for sharing this

I was a little skeptical of these things, posted by boardmembers, at first cuz ya never know when the script will also send all your info to a central computer location ...but since you're sharing the script it looks good, man

I didnt see, but can you add only people within a given distance from your zip code?

[cynic]

Originally Posted by Unknown03

Thats really handy, cynic..thanks for sharing this

I was a little skeptical of these things, posted by boardmembers, at first cuz ya never know when the script will also send all your info to a central computer location ...but since you're sharing the script it looks good, man

I didnt see, but can you add only people within a given distance from your zip code?

no..........it just searches google for a string you give it. searching google is much faster and more reliable than searching myspace.

it then rips all their friend id's to a local database, then tries to add them. real simple, but handy. for instance i just run searches like "hip hop [insert hip hop artist name here that my group might be like]"

works great ;)

[Unknown03]

yeah i just saw that: cant wait to try it out

[Unknown03]

btw, its been a while -- how would i compile the source code?

[cynic]

Originally Posted by Unknown03

btw, its been a while -- how would i compile the source code?

you don't compile it.......you have to install ruby (scripting language) and ruby gems (scripting libraries).

instructions are on the page....just follow em. not hard at all...

[Unknown03]

ah yeah, my eyes skipped that part

[filterayok]

Originally Posted by Unknown03

ah yeah, my eyes skipped that part

this sounds like it could be great, but if you have a page which you consider "important" i'd use that program VERY sparingly... i've known tons of people that got their profile deleted and have had to start from scratch... i dont know how myspace is so on top of that shit but they are somehow....

like i said it DOES sound great tho, just be careful is all i'm saying

[azwun25]

Originally Posted by filterayok

this sounds like it could be great, but if you have a page which you consider "important" i'd use that program VERY sparingly... i've known tons of people that got their profile deleted and have had to start from scratch... i dont know how myspace is so on top of that shit but they are somehow....

like i said it DOES sound great tho, just be careful is all i'm saying

yeah...been there. Getting deleted after tons of work sux big time. I'll give this one a shot though. Good look Cynic!