The advent of Friendster proved to be a new way to keep in touch with old friends, classmates and meet potential cyberfriends on the net. Have you ever wonder how in the world will you find long lost friends, acquaintances and former classmates (even those in prep school) if not for, what else, but Friendster!


It all started as an invite from a good friend, DiaNNe and I had accumulated two hundred something friends, real and cyber, since. I think I only know personally 25% of them and the rest were either cyberfriends and total strangers. Why is that?


I think all former (and existing) friendster addicts will agree that there came a time when it didn't matter whether you know who you're adding in your list or not. All is just a numbers game. The more invites you got and the more testimonials you approve - the better.


I am soooo famous! I got lots of friendster friends, and they even have the most kick-ass testimonials for me. Yippee!


Well, that was before. Before when I have yet to realize the superficiality and gibberish nature of it all. I mean, why add them if you don't have an iota of clue as to who these people are? It's just plain stupidity. At least there are those who had the sagacity of making friends with you first by sending messages and making the efforts to know you better. Most are just adding you for adding's sake.


Thankfully, I had outgrown friendster now. I didn't delete my account but in those rare instances that I do log-in to this website - it is only to read messages or approve new requests by real friends.


I am thinking of editing my list and limit it to my real friends and certain cyber friends which I had grown fond of. Today, I opened my account to read messages from few friends when a message from a certain stranger friend, who happens to be a girl, strengthen my resolve to do just that.


From: "stranger friend"

Date: Tuesday, July 12, 2005 21:34:00

Subject: HI

Message: 1 nyt stand naman tau....plzzzzzz...k lang ba sau????


Duh?!