Does MySpace support "moods" and other status indicators?

I think I'm a member of every social network known to man at this point, and my two favorites remain Facebook and MySpace, believe it or not. My question: is there any way in MySpace to add Twitter-like "status" messages to my profile? Y'know, the "DarlingLil is typing in her PJs" or "Mike is wondering if the ice cream truck will drive past"?

Dave's Answer:

Though I didn't realize it until quite recently, yes, it turns out that MySpace does indeed have the same sort of mood indicators you can find in Facebook. Whether either of them are actually of any value is another story, but since you're into it, let me show you how to update your status on MySpace and see what your friends status messages are too.

First off, as usual, log in to your account and if you've the standard interface, you'll see something like this:

The reason you probably never noticed it on the lower left is because it doesn't show you anyone else's status, so it's really not very fun. Sure, you can click on "View my friends' status updates." but, really, it's much more fun to switch to the New Home Skin by clicking on the option near the top of your page:

MySpace: Page Options: Classic Skin or New Home Skin

Switch over and suddenly MySpace does feel a bit more Facebook-like. I'm sure it's just a coincidence :-) but one of the bonuses is that your friends' status and mood indicators are now shown as changing, a la Facebook too:

Want to change your own status? Click on "Update" immediately next to whatever message you currently have (mine says "working late into the night") and you'll see it changes to a text input box:

Type in what you want, then pick from one of the zillions of mood graphics (aka smiley faces) that strikes your fancy, then click "Done" and your mood is updated to your entire circle of friends.

Easily done at any time, and people who get into this stuff here and on Facebook seem to change their status at least a half-dozen times a day. Amazing use of time, but hey, that's cool. :-)

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Reader Comments To Date: 10

David at Lifesshort said, on October 11, 2007 10:23 AM:

Hi Dave,

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It might be worth your time, it might not, but I'd be interested in what you think.

Also my blog at http://lifesshorter2.blogspot.com/ - inane drivel probably ;)

David

william said, on December 9, 2007 9:42 PM:

well im comfuse becese I have windows vista and
I just want know that does myspace im work
with windows vista I relly want know becuse also
have a myspace and want get the instan messger
does it work with vista

ren said, on February 8, 2008 1:59 PM:

I was looking around and around, and yours was the only one I found...

now that I'm done rhyming, my question is: can you change the appearance of the moods (like live journal)? Some of the smilies I don't like at all, but I haven't found anything that says I can (or can't, for that matter).

sas said, on February 25, 2008 1:06 PM:

I have a picture that is on my profile where my mood should be, does anyone know how to remove that????

jasmin said, on June 3, 2008 8:32 PM:

I cant change my current moods i read on a blog to change my homeskin but i tried that and i clicked on page themes and i cant get that either.any advice? please help

Cyndi said, on July 29, 2008 10:52 AM:

I want to 'change' my single status to married and I never even put in a status for this. It is at the bottom of myspace homepage on the left under 'details' and will not let me click on it to update or even update under my profile. HELP! Thanks!

dalton said, on August 21, 2008 2:45 PM:

i cant change my mood and status

kara said, on October 20, 2008 4:11 PM:

On myspace mobile it shows your friends status but a few days ago I loged in and my friends status box had disappeared and I do not know how to get it back

angie said, on June 12, 2009 7:52 AM:

please help me i can't change my mood staus write back [asap]waddle

jessica said, on December 21, 2009 1:11 PM:

How can you change your myspace status from twitter? I see on myspace my friends status says "going out" then it says updated from twitter 14 min ago how do you do this?

I do have a lot to say, and questions of my own for that matter, but first I'd like to say thank you, Dave, for all your helpful information by buying you a cup of coffee!

I do have a comment, now that you mention it!

Does MySpace support "moods" and other status indicators?

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