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Friendster, yes Friendster

I’ve rekindled something very special tonight.. after a hiatus stretching a few months or more I’ve finally revisited and actually updated my.. yes, my Friendster profile.

I miss getting testimonials.

Friendster boomed early into Web 2.0 and it was great. You know the drill: make a profile, upload pictures, update information about yourself ..and more importantly.. leave notes of appreciation or…dissatisfaction on other people’s pages.

There’s a big difference between comments and testimonials. A comment is like a bottle of beer; great for the moment until you put it down, let some minutes fly by and it goes flat. A testimonial on the other hand is like fine wine; take little sips, let time age you both and when you finally come back for more, it tastes even better. Sincerity is that ingredient that can sharpen a sword or soften a cushion.

These days comments are your random sparks of opinion on current matters –which, against the nature of sites like Facebook, doesn’t last very long to be seen or heard from again. More importantly they are less desired to be reviewed at a later time, as opposed to testimonials which give you a good lapse back.

I’ll always remember…

I don’t question why Friendster still exists, it still works for a lot of people after all. In the end, it’s the best time capsule I’ve ever had.