EEP

[swestrup]

So, I just sent a message to 30 or so of my friends, asking if they are willing to have me send them an invite code from LinkedIn. This is as close to spamming as I've ever come, and it took LOTS of nerve to hit the 'send' button.

This was made worse by the fact that I discovered that a bunch of folks that I read regularly on the extropians list were on Orkut, so I 'friended' them. I didn't realize that Orkut friend links were two-way and that each and every one of them would be asked to approve the creation of a friendship link. Just because I know and admire their writing doesn't mean they know me from Adam. What's worse, with at least one of these people I had a nasty online disagreement a few years ago. I'm firmly convinced it was all due to miscommunication, I but I have no idea if she feels the same way.

So far though, two people have accepted the links and no one has refused, so I'm not feeling too terrible.

Comments

[azrhey.livejournal.com]

Bloody hell!

why do I feel everyone and their dog can get into Orkut besides me ?

[swestrup]

Eh? Why can't you get into Orkut? I can send you an invite if you want.

[azrhey.livejournal.com]

well yeah...no invite..no azzy inside :(

[kishiriadgr.livejournal.com]

Gonna sign up when I get home.

[swestrup]

I'm feeling dense. Is this in reference to Orkut or to LinkedIn?