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The “Basic Info” tab of the MySpace “Edit Profile” screen has an entry where you respond to the prompt “I’d Like to Make Space for:” The available choices are: Dating Serious Relationship Friends Networking You can select any or all or none of these. Whatever you select is displayed in on your profile page and in search results. Someone using the MySpace browse or search functions can also use these “motive” choices as search criteria. That is, they can search only for people who have identified “Dating” as one of their reasons for joining MySpace. Before you join MySpace, it’s a good idea to know why you are joining it. If the reason is friends or networking, this guide can assist in making sure your MySpace experience is safe and secure. We highly recommend against teens using MySpace for dating or seeking a “serious relationship.” It’s too easy for people to role-play, and pretend they’re 18 when they are really 43. This is what happened in several of the most publicized incidents where contact on MySpace led to meetings that turned very bad.