] For one thing, Friendster assumes that friends are a good
] screening mechanism for quality dating partners: You like
] your friend, so you will like your friends' friends. This
] isn't a new concept. Most singles have gone on a date set
] up by mutual friends. Trouble is, friends may not be very
] good matchmakers, according to Mark Thompson, a
] psychologist who has studied dating and human interaction
] for decades

This is a fairly good summary of the problems I've had with friendster. Any friendster addicts want to respond?