While I am probably breaking the rules by asking a question off of formspring (since everyone knows you can only ask questions through this inane website), I think some finger-pointing is in order. For those of you who aren’t facebook friends with a herd of sheep, formspring is basically a website for people to anonymously ask other people questions. At this point you’re probably thinking… I don’t get it. Let me explain by example.
ideal candidates for formspring accounts
Meet Nina. Nina has little self-esteem and has broken many bridges in her life. Drama isn’t terribly uncommon (as she is in a sorority and is in college) and she’s had her fair share of breakups. Nina isn’t ugly or gorgeous, skinny or fat. Nina is a typical college female – the center of her own world, a speck of dust in the grand scheme of things.
nina the nobody
Since Nina lacks any ounce of maturity or self-knowledge, she cares deeply about what other people think of her. It is important to note that she doesn’t seem to care what her actual friends think of her (who would obviously just ask any questions to her face and/or already know the answers since they are friends with her). No, Nina wants to know what Susie Sorority (who is pissed off that her ex has a crush on Nina) thinks. In fact, when Susie “anonymously” calls Nina a fat whore, Nina take this to heart and allows it to consume her life. And so, Nina kills herself.
sheep + formspring = this
This actually happens. What “experts” (i.e. idiots with a BS in psychology or something) are calling “cyber-bullying” has gotten way out of hand through websites like myspace, facebook, and formspring. Honestly, though, putting yourself out there on any of these websites is inviting other weak sheep to gain enough confidence to confront you in ways they wouldn’t be able to face to face. This is obviously a recipe for disaster. Get a life, not a formspring.
On an unrelated side note, here is Margo’s formspring account. BAHHH!!!!!!
NV/R,
Maria
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