Well, it was bound to happen. . . Facebook for the rich. . .and only $9k to join!
So if mingling with the less-monied social media masses makes you feel like slumming through an online ghetto, the wealthy (at last) have a Facebook-like home of their own, according to this report from the Canadian newspaper Globe and Mail:
New York-based composer James Touchi-Peters came up with the idea when he realized he and his well-heeled friends needed somewhere to discuss their (rich-person) problems without the typical reactions they might get on traditional social networking sites.
“Netropolitan is designed to be the place to talk about your last European vacation or new car without the backlash,” messaging specialist Michelle Lawless told the Los Angeles Times.
In one wonderful segment of Netropolitan’s About page, the site seems to be on guard against entitled expectations of the one per cent.
“Please understand that Netropolitan is NOT a concierge service,” it says. “Our Member Service Associates will not book you a charter jet, or find you tickets to a sold-out Broadway show. They exist solely to help members technically navigate and find their way around the social club.”
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/facebook-for-the-rich-costs-9000-to-join/article20643474/
Maybe the pictures and videos of cute puppies and kittehs include those with jeweled collars - and maybe there will be no more pictures and recipes for crockpot chicken!
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[font color="navy" face="Verdana"]They're worried about reactions and comments from the hoi polloi? Haven't figured out privacy settings on FB yet -- or just need to pay money for exclusivity in order to feel appropriately special?
[font color="navy" face="Verdana"]That's crazy! I've never seen it before.
What some people will do/pay to flaunt their wealth/privileged status just never ceases to amaze me. 
Trust me, it is SO much better when our French chef makes it from scratch. That's the whole point of having a spice room, no?
