My Top 5 Social Networking Sites (That Are Not Facebook)

Okay, so you have the regular, well-known social networking sites like Facebook, Twitter and Myspace but what if you are looking for something a little different? Here are the top 5 social networking sites that I use (other than facebook)

5. myLot


myLot is a networking site where you can urn money from participating in discussions. You don't really make much money -so far I have made $0.04 but I haven't been as active as I could be. I only answer questions every now and then.

Basically you get paid a very small amount for doing things that you would usually do for free: participating in group discussions, answering questions etc. However, you can earn more money by completing small tasks, just simple things like "liking" a page on facebook or signing up to a newsletter. By completing these tasks you can earn more money.

4. AboveTopSecret


AboveTopSecret may not be everyones thing, but I love it. It is a forum where people share and discuss conspiracies and news. Some of the information on this site is amazing, I have learned a lot from visiting AboveTopSecret but of course, you do come across many theories that are just way to ridiculous to be true.


Occasionally you will come across a post from someone who is claiming that they are an extraterrestrial or something. Funny thing is, they always start their post with "Greetings Earthlings" -I am amazed by how these extraterrestrials are familiar with Marvin the Martian.

There are quite a lot of wacky theories on there, but there are also a lot of useful information about current events. If it wasn't for AboveTopSecret, I wouldn't know that the Fukushima crisis is getting worse, mainstream media doesn't talk about it anymore but that doesn't mean that it's all over. There seems to be a cover-up with Fukushima but you can find out what is really happening by checking on the AboveTopSecret website.

Be warned -People on this forum are highly intelligent and you don't want to get into a debate with anyone unless you really know your facts. They will crush you. Unless you really know what you are talking about and can back it up with facts, it is better to just stay back and be an observer.

3. GirlsAskGuys


This site is an awesome time waster. Not good when I am supposed to be working, but fantastic when I have time to burn. It is mainly filled with younger people (under 25) but there are a few mature people on there.


Basically you ask questions, mainly about the opposite sex and people answer them. You can earn points for participating and when you have enough points, you can trade them in for prizes. There are also polls, competitions and articles. I have become quite fond of the site and visit it regularly.

2. Care2

Care2 is an awesome site. I have mentioned it on this blog before. Its a charity site where you can earn points by commenting on articles, signing petitions, completing the daily action and various other ways. Once you have enough points which can build up quite quickly, you can use those points to do a number of charitable things life offset a pound of carbon, give a child a day of safe drinking water, raise a farm animal humanely or provide someone with a week of clean cooking. It is amazing how quickly you can earn points too.

One of the best things about Care2 is their "Click To Donate" program. You simply click on a banner and money earned through advertising goes towards charity. A simple click can sponsor a child for a day, save 7.4 sq feet of rainforest, support life saving research for breast cancer, help protect big cats habitat and much more. I think click to donate is an awesome idea because it means that people who can't afford to be charitable but want to, have a way of doing it.

1. Experience Project

What can I say about this site? It is by far the best networking site I have ever encountered and that includes faceboook. The idea is that you can remain anonymous and share your experiences with other users. It has groups, confessions, questions and answers, games, dream interpretations and challenges.

I joined a few years ago, and have visited the site almost daily since then. I have met some amazing people on this site, and also some questionable people. Due to the nature of the site, you do come across a few weirdos and because it is an anonymous site, peoples dark sides tend to come out. There are also a lot of wonderful people on the site and if you can deal with some of the stranger, darker sides of the site then you can learn a lot about human nature.

I strongly recommend Experience Project, but there are a few adult-based groups on there and if you want to explore those, you may need a strong stomach. Some groups I don't particularly agree with, but I believe in the freedom of speech so in my opinion they have every right to be there. I would recommend that people stick to the nicer groups (there are plenty of them) and the ones whose experiences you share, but by exploring some of the darker, more strange groups you can learn a lot about people and human nature. I am not sure if that is a good thing, but I guess awareness is always a good thing.

So those are my top 5 social networking sites. I love social networking sites and if anyone has any suggestions, feel free to leave a comment and a link. I would love to go check it out.

Everyone Around Me Is Getting Engaged, Married Or Pregnant... I'm Just Getting Drunk

Quite literally, I am drinking a glass of wine as I write this post. Okay, maybe not drunk but I am enjoying a drink. Why not? It's Friday night.

Facebook is a terrible thing. I'm not saying that I am prepared to give it up, but it is terrible. It lets you know of all the wonderful things your old friends from high-school and general past are doing, and makes you question yourself and place in life.

I have so many old friends who have gotten married, bought houses, had beautiful children, have wonderful careers, etc. And what am I doing? Desperately untagging all the photos of myself being shit-faced drunk last Saturday night, before anyone sees them.

If I could time travel into the past, I wouldn't change anything. My experiences have made me who I am today but it's just that years ago, I would have thought that I would be somewhere other than where I am now.

I don't know what the future holds. 10 years from now I would like to have met that special someone to share my life with, but what I have learnt from the past is to expect the unexpected. You never know what is around the corner, just waiting for you. It could be something bad, or something wonderful. Either way, I will take it. I have no other choice but to take what comes and try to make the best of it.

Hope it's good :-)

Rise Of The Grammar Nazis

"I wasn't that drunk." Dude you used your, instead of you're.

The rise of the Grammar Nazis has begun. Since the popularity of social networking has increased, so has the need for people to correct the spelling and grammar of others.

I can understand the need for it in some cases. It is extremely hard to read an article/status/question when the poster wRiTeZ lIkE dIz g3t wAt iM sAyIn? And sometimes you read an article when it is obvious that the writer hasn't proof-read the article before posting. It's hard to take that article seriously when the mistakes are obvious.

I am sure that I am guilty of making a few grammar mistakes in this blog. I always proof-read and spell-check my posts, but some mistakes are hard to catch. As long as the readers get the gist of what I am saying, then I am not too worried about it. I realise that I start sentences with "And" a lot. And this is a big no-no. Who cares? It's a blog, my personal thoughts. It's not like I am writing a column for the Sunday Mail.

What really bugs me is when your (sorry, you're) casually interacting with friends in a forum, not too worried about your spelling and grammar and the Grammar Nazis come out of the woodwork. Pointing out the fact that you are using too many commas, used their instead of they're and correcting every single little spelling mistake that you have made. Who are these people and where did they come from? Why is my punctuation so important to them?

I have come across a few people on my social networking travels who proudly boast the fact that they judge others based on their spelling and grammar. Wow. Are people really that shallow? It's just another way to judge others based on appearance. If you wouldn't judge someone based on how they look, how they dress or how much money they make, then why judge people on their spelling and grammar?

Since more and more people are socialising online and meeting others online, then spelling and grammar has become our appearance. We can't judge a person for how they look since we can't see them, we can only judge them by their spelling and grammar.

We all judge, it's a basic survival skill. It's perfectly natural to judge someone one way or another. It is important however, to judge someone in the right way. Out in the real world I will judge someone not by their looks or how much money they make, but by their actions. The things they say and do. Are they horrible and nasty? Or are they sweet and kind? The same goes for people online. What's important to me is the context of what a person is saying to me, not their spelling and grammar.

***Note to add: May I just say that I am very glad I spell-checked this post after writing it. All through the post I had spelt grammar wrong.  ;-p