tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1033933413127832310.post213788057696962660..comments2008-03-28T20:06:40.613-07:00Comments on Kick me in the nuts: My first LinkedIn spam friend requestJon Scott Stevenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11867559494404858630noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1033933413127832310.post-25046508659066820872008-03-28T20:06:00.000-07:002008-03-28T20:06:00.000-07:002008-03-28T20:06:00.000-07:00Hey, don't lump all social networks together. I ne...Hey, don't lump all social networks together. I never get sprequests (see what I did there--spam+request) on my Orkut account.Leonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18293454495728399887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1033933413127832310.post-13885962025289873582008-03-28T13:55:00.000-07:002008-03-28T13:55:00.000-07:002008-03-28T13:55:00.000-07:00Sorry, but looking at the invite now, I do not see...Sorry, but looking at the invite now, I do not see a place to click either of those options. Maybe it is because that user has been removed?<BR/><BR/>Regardless, what I'm bringing up is the larger issue which is that people are able to create crap accounts and spam me. I'm not sure how you solve the problem, but I can imagine a system where one cannot send out invites until someone else has already friended them. Creating a chain of trust is crucial and helps validate the value of your social network site.Jon Scott Stevenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11867559494404858630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1033933413127832310.post-15402240796436985312008-03-28T13:47:00.000-07:002008-03-28T13:47:00.000-07:002008-03-28T13:47:00.000-07:00Hi Jon,Thanks for letting us know about this. Joy...Hi Jon,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for letting us know about this. Joy's account is being investigated. If you get an inappropriate invite, click on the "I don't know this person" or "Flag as spam" link and it will notify us so that we can take action if needed.<BR/><BR/>-Kay<BR/>LinkedInKayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11410424181182940216noreply@blogger.com