Illustration: Mickey Duzyj
Invitations to join social networks are the new spam: Your inbox is probably riddled with them. But before you shrug off that next LinkedIn or Facebook come-on, consider the fact that your peeps could be bugging you to join something far more lame. Thomas Kinkade Network, anyone? Or how about Trek Passions, a meeting place for perennially forlorn Star Trek enthusiasts? It's enough to make you boycott community sites entirely. Of course, there's probably a social network for that, too.
Trek Passions (trekpassions.com) What it is Sci-fi personals for Star Trek fans Who you'll meet Men — sad, lonely men What's Annoying Overzealous warriors of the Klingon Empire. Losers still debating Kirk vs. Picard.
Thomas Kinkade Network (thomaskinkadenetwork.com) What it is A quaint village for fans of the "Painter of Light" Who you'll meet Lovers of schlocky art What's annoying Intro videos pimping Kinkade's recent renderings of Graceland. Also: everything else.
Beautiful People (us.beautifulpeople.net) What it is A network you have to be voted into based on your appearance Who you'll meet Narcissists, liars What's annoying"Looks matter," as the saying goes, but not, apparently, when it comes to Web design.
The Richard Dawkins Social Network (richarddawkins.net/social) What it is A place for fans of The God Delusion's author to meet and greet Who you'll meet Humorless atheists What's annoying Don't these people realize that the earth is only 6,000 years old?Stop Cyberbullying (stopcyberbullying.ning.com) What it is A safe place for frank discussions on the topic of Internet bullying Who you'll meet Pussies What's annoying Dare to call them pussies, and they'll gang up on you mercilessly.
United Cats (unitedcats.com) What it is A social network for cat owners and lovers Who you'll meet Cat people What's annoying Cat people!
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