Friendster Part 2

For the past few weeks, I have joined a few freshmen orientation camps ( FOC). From there my pool of friends enlarged. Naturally my "friends" in Friendster increased too. I can't help but go and look at their friendster profiles.

Here's some shocking revelations:

1) Some of my juniors have so many friends! 400 plus! One or two of them have 2 accounts. Are those people really their friends? It's like they add practically anyone who they share the air with. In fact, some of the people in friendsters aren't close at all, what's the point of accepting their friends request?


2) My new friends have so many testimonials. What is a testimonial some might ask. Now I give it to you.

Courtesy of www.thefreedictionary.com

tes·ti·mo·ni·al, noun.
1. A statement in support of a particular truth, fact, or claim.
2. A written affirmation of another's character or worth; a personal recommendation.
3. Something given in appreciation of a person's service or achievement; a tribute.

Yeah right. Some of them have 180 plus alone. That's like half of the number of friends. To me, half of the testimonials are just messages. You will know what I mean. Let's take a look at some of the unconventional "testimonials" which I have came across.


Testi no1.
From Zoe to Lynn

ahhh.. i tthink i saw u.. yesterday at tm walking out of tm i mean.. i was going in.. =D

From W: Lynn, luckily you are not classmates with Zoe. If not you will get a testimonial from her everyday. " Hey i think i saw u in class today! I was inside too!"

Testi no2.
From May to Joan

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR! may your christmas be filled with hugs and kisses!!!

much love, may :)

From W: Obviously somebody is trying to save up on her sms. If I know May, I will have 5 testimonials in 5 years and I haven't included those about Chinese New Year, Hari Raya and National Day etc. " Happy ____________ (insert festival name)! may your ___________( insert festival name) be filled with hugs and kisses!!! "


Testi no3.
From Kim to Patricia.

......-"'').)'"-......
.....(__(';')__)......
.......'..(")(")...'...
.........."-.,.-".........

hii frenn`!!*__.

`juuz.dr0pPin.by.
x-__.t0.lett.ya.n0ee.daat.
*__.`u.arre.n0rtt.f0rrg0ttenn.(/\_/\").
x-
__.gD luck in watever thing u do
>",<.

_./'\._.**..**...
*. .* * euu aree *sspecial* .*
/.*.\ ..**.,.**.*.

take care always. & smile always. =) (``__.fFrReNnSs.-x.*//

From W: This forwarded message tells us nothing about the Patricia. It simply shows that the Kim knows little about Patricia to send her this testimonial. Kim can send this to all her friends and they will be obliged to accept it anyway.


Testi no4.
From Jackson to Lisa.

Dropped

by

to

say

Hi!

From Lisa: Hi.


-doubleU