Voice of Hi5 vs. Voices Within Hi5:
I think Hi5 is fully aware that the majority of its members are in it for compliments and even go as far as encouraging "flirting" by stating "meet and date the hottest people online" (as seen below).
When looking over the different groups one has the option to join it is very obvious that Hi5 is more popular in countries other than the U.S. When I searched groups that were written in English and aimed at Americans I found badly written descriptions that had many members.
What Are the Members Like?
The members seem to all be after the same thing and that is positive feedback on their photographs and the hope that someone will find them attractive and express that attraction publicly. When I did a search of members between the ages of eighteen to thirty-five who were interested in "making friends" the majority of the primary pictures were of scantily clad men and women who received feedback in the likes of "you're so hot." Below are two random profiles I came across that included their primary photo and some information that they wanted to share…
Is It Even Worth It?
I think that if you enjoy playing low-tech internet games and "flirting" with strangers from all over the globe, than this is the place for you.
Are you a member of Hi5? Are your experiences similar or vastly different? Leave a comment with your stories below.
And, what about the writing--official and member-generated? Was there an official voice? Was the writing self-conscious? totally casual? other?
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