What the hell?! I thought Facebook lifted the cap?
Apparently, Facebook has not lifted the 5,000 friend cap, despite articles to the contrary. Damn it!
Well… I guess… Just hang out until they do? It’s not that I don’t want to be friends with you.
And before y’all start with the definition of a “friend,” or “why would anyone want 5,000 friends,” etc., know that I consider everyone I meet on the same initial scale – I’m an optimist – perhaps the last optimist about humans as a whole – I assume people are good until they prove otherwise. What’s that great line from MIB? “A person is smart. People are idiots.” I believe in persons.
In other words, add me as a friend, and if I can help you, or offer something to you through my profile that makes your life better, I’m happy to do it. Throw a sheep at me, though, or any of that zombie or vampire crap, and you’re history.
It’s logical, right?
UPDATE: Going through and deleting people who entered me as a friend when they joined Facebook, but then have done nothing else. That’s freeing up a bit of space.
August 23rd, 2008 at 9:27 pm
Peter -
Well there goes my one wish – no I didn’t want world peace, an end to global warming or even a good choice for president – I wanted to be friends with Peter Shankman and now that will never happen on FB… waawaaaaah!
Why don’t you create an alternative profile for those of us who don’t have the pleasure of your FB friendship to join? Circumvent the system – shake it up a bit ;) – those of us that follow your exploits know that you are very good at messing with establishment!
Until then, I must be your friend from afar,
Charity
Virtue IMC
August 25th, 2008 at 8:03 am
I’m your friend. Don’t delete me!!!!!! :)
August 26th, 2008 at 8:19 pm
The twee wackiness gets me down, like the sheep throwing etc. Also, I do have a life. The people who are busy taking umpteen “know your friends’ taste in crisps” tests are just pretty sad.
August 27th, 2008 at 10:50 am
Hmmmm, I just sent you an email from Facebook asking to be friends with you. Trusting it will happen. You’re an amazingly generous person. I love your style and your recommendations as to where to send money in return for your generosity.
It would be an honor to be linked with you……
Looking forward.
August 28th, 2008 at 4:23 pm
“Throw a sheep at me, though, or any of that zombie or vampire crap, and you’re history.” Hahahahaaaaaa. So true! I have so many people viciously trying to drown me in virtual FB cocktails, I’m getting light-headed in my real life. Or, wait, is the offline one the real life or is it the other one?
September 8th, 2008 at 10:27 pm
Re: “Throw a sheep at me, though, or any of that zombie or vampire crap, and you’re history.” Ha! I used to dislike FB for this. I’ve since learned to turn notifications off and I cancel application requests. I approve Friend requests and try to connect people within my network…but as for the sheep throwing, no thanks!