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| + | We're no strangers to love |
| − | {{ibimage|MySpace_Suicide.jpg}}
| + | You know the rules and so do I |
| − | {{iboriginal|myspacide|Myspace Suicide (Original/Unedited)}}
| + | A full commitment's what I'm thinking of |
| − | {{ibprofile|cobalt|cobalt}}
| + | You wouldn't get this from any other guy |
| − | {{ibdate|December 2005|December 1,2005}}
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| − | {{ibspinoffs
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| − | |spinoff1=hitlermyspace
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| − | |title1=OMG Secret Nazi Myspace Suicide!
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| − | |spinoff2=billnyemyspace
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| − | |title2=Bill Nye The Science Guy MySpace Suicide
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| − | |spinoff3=myspacesuicidethegame
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| − | |title3=MySpace Suicide: The Game (Refresh)
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| − | |spinoff4=macgyversavesemokid
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| − | |title4=MacGyver saves myspace suicide kid
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| − | |spinoff5=catssuicide
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| − | |title5=CATS MySpace suicide
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| − | {{ibt|Used Music}}
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| − | {{ibm|Simple Plan|[http://ytmnd.com/assets/78df540b85737798a56b38e25bf0a2d0 Untitled]}}
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| − | The '''MySpace Suicide''' fad is based on a suicide announced on MySpace during late November 2005.
| + | I just wanna tell you how I'm feeling |
| | + | Gotta make you understand |
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| − | == Day of the Suicide ==
| + | Never gonna give you up, never gonna let you down |
| | + | Never gonna run around and desert you |
| | + | Never gonna make you cry, never gonna say goodbye |
| | + | Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you |
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| − | On the morning of November 29, 2005, '''[[w:Joshua Ballard|Joshua Ballard]]''' posted the following message to his MySpace:
| + | We've known each other for so long |
| | + | Your heart's been aching but you're too shy to say it |
| | + | Inside we both know what's been going on |
| | + | We know the game and we're gonna play it |
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| − | ::'''From:''' you BROKE my LIFE
| + | And if you ask me how I'm feeling |
| − | ::'''Date:''' Nov 29, 2005 11:14 AM
| + | Don't tell me you're too blind to see |
| − | ::'''Subject:''' do me a favore....
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| − | ::'''Body:''' call the police.
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| − | ::address: 27802 Abadejo, Mission Viejo, CA 92692.
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| − | ::tell them to go down the hall to the bathrooom.
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| − | ::im soo sorry <3
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| | + | Never gonna give you up, never gonna let you down |
| | + | Never gonna run around and desert you |
| | + | Never gonna make you cry, never gonna say goodbye |
| | + | Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you |
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| − | According to information from the Orange County coroner's office Josh shot himself in the head fifteen minutes after posting the message.
| + | Never gonna give you up, never gonna let you down |
| | + | Never gonna run around and desert you |
| | + | Never gonna make you cry, never gonna say goodbye |
| | + | Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you |
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| − | Two days later, news of the suicide hit YTMND. Muzzleflash's {{ytmnd|myspacesuicide|site}} appears to have been the first, but cobalt's '''{{ytmnd|myspacide|MySpace Suicide}}''', created 15 minutes later, gained more attention and set the standards for the ensuing fad.
| + | (Ooh give you up) |
| | + | (Ooh give you up) |
| | + | (Ooh) never gonna give, never gonna give (give you up) |
| | + | (Ooh) never gonna give, never gonna give (give you up) |
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| − | == Fad Structure ==
| + | We've known each other for so long |
| | + | Your heart's been aching but you're too shy to say it |
| | + | Inside we both know what's been going on |
| | + | We know the game and we're gonna play it |
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| − | The fad typically sees YTMND fad characters posting suicide notes in the form of Ballard's, with the reason being explained in the style of Ballard's username (e.g. Darth Vader's {{ytmnd|vadersuicide|"you BROKE my EMPIRE"}}) The text from cobalt's site, "And he really did commit suicide," is often used. The fad quickly grew at an alarming rate within 2 days, yielding over 200 parodies before dying out.
| + | I just wanna tell you how I'm feeling |
| − | | + | Gotta make you understand |
| − | The music of choice for the fad is Simple Plan's "Untitled," which had already become of a mainstay of YTMNDs mocking [[emo]] or otherwise depressed people. Due to the unpopularity of the song, the fad became more hated by the community than it may have been without the use of Simple Plan.
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| − | == Reaction ==
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| − | Initially, many were dubious that Ballard's suicide was not an online hoax. Several YTMNDs were created to point this out. Although people were leaving mournful comments on Ballard's MySpace as early as November 30, he appeared to have logged on {{ytmnd|emopwn|December 1}} and {{ytmnd|myspaceghost|December 2}}. A non-supernatural explanation has not presented itself, although it is certainly likely that Ballard's next of kin would have turned on his computer, and that his MySpace.com cookies did not expire when he did.
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| − | Ballard's MySpace account has since been taken over by a relative or friend to protect the site from vandalism and help those affected by suicide.
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| − | === NARV Status ===
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| − | The MySpace Suicide fad is not well-loved possibly due to the parodizing of a dead person as well as the overuse of Simple Plan's "Untitled." The fad is often associated with the [[NARV|NARVs]] due to the numerous attempts at making a Myspace suicide site for various fads and news events. For example, after news of an attempted suicide by Cowboys WR Terrell Owens was annouced, there were over 15 attempts at a myspace suicide based on T.O., all scoring very low ratings. At this point, myspace suicide is considered a [[dead fad]].
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| − | ==External Links==
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| − | * {{search|myspace+suicide|MySpace Suicide}}
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| − | * [http://www.myspace.com/jloveb Josh Ballard's MySpace]
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| − | * [http://www.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=bulletin.read&messageID=328019962 The suicide note] (it's either been locked or deleted)
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| − | * [http://www.thephoenix.com/PrinterFriendly.aspx?id=7187 "They have MySpace in heaven, right?" The Phoenix, 3/28/2006]
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| − | * [http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=66326306 The revealing MySpace suicide blog entry]
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| − | [[Category: Fads]]
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| − | [[Category:NARVish Fads]]
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We're no strangers to love
You know the rules and so do I
A full commitment's what I'm thinking of
You wouldn't get this from any other guy
Never gonna give you up, never gonna let you down
Never gonna run around and desert you
Never gonna make you cry, never gonna say goodbye
Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you
We've known each other for so long
Your heart's been aching but you're too shy to say it
Inside we both know what's been going on
We know the game and we're gonna play it
Never gonna give you up, never gonna let you down
Never gonna run around and desert you
Never gonna make you cry, never gonna say goodbye
Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you
Never gonna give you up, never gonna let you down
Never gonna run around and desert you
Never gonna make you cry, never gonna say goodbye
Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you
(Ooh give you up)
(Ooh give you up)
(Ooh) never gonna give, never gonna give (give you up)
(Ooh) never gonna give, never gonna give (give you up)
We've known each other for so long
Your heart's been aching but you're too shy to say it
Inside we both know what's been going on
We know the game and we're gonna play it
