Forget the popularity contest

Put a number on something and suddenly you have a competition. The person with the most friends isnt necessarily the winner in social networking, unless of course you are running for president or you are in some type of recruiting, sales or media business. Thats just more people, including possibly strangers, who now have access to more of your information. It is best to only friend people who really are or have become your friends. Your personal information has less opportunity for misuse. If you do get an unsolicited invite to connect, check them out first and try to figure out why you know them or if you even do at all.