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>-----Original Message-----
>>FromXXXXXXXXX
>>Sent: Jun 13, 2007 10:14 AM
>>To: ninacamp1974@earthlink.net
>>Subject: Linkedin Q&A
>>
>>Dear Nina,
>>
>>First, I had to laugh when I saw on your profile "I am open to random
>>connections and I talk to strangers." It reminded me of when my
>>mother told me not to talk to strangers.
>>
>>I am writing you because today I read one of your Q&A answers on
>>Linkedin, regarding removing contacts from your profile. Under what
>>circumstances do you generally remove contacts? I am considering
>>removing a contact at this time, but am wondering if I am just
>>overreacting. Given you are open to talking to strangers and that you
>>have some experience in this kind of thing, I thought I would pose the
>>question to you and see what you thought.
>>
>>Have a good day!
>>
>>XXXXXXXXXX
>>
-----Original Message-----
>From: Nina Camp <ninacamp1974@earthlink.net>
>Sent: Jun 13, 2007 10:36 AM
>To: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
>Subject: Re: Linkedin Q&A
>
>Hi XXXXXXXXXXXX,
>
>"It reminded me of when my mother told me not to talk to strangers." LOL - that was the point. If you are only open to speaking/connecting/networking with people you went to elementary school with, how will you ever meet anyone new?
>
>I will disconnect with people for some of the following reasons -
>
>If I have found out that they are scammers or spammers. Case in point - a gentleman was becoming popular on many of the online networks. Later it was found out that he was a convicted felon in the financial sector. I disconnected with him and informed the various networking sites that this person was not being totally honest. He was back in the financial field and promoting his company.
>
>I will also disconnect with someone who will not pass introductions through my network. I have no problem with someone when they decline to forward, just don't let it sit in the queue, lost in never-never land. This shows they are only at LinkedIn for the numbers and do not pay attention to the needs of their network.
>
>I have also disconnected with people who are just plain mean. Life is too short to have yourself surrounded by these types of people.
>
>LinkedIn does not inform others when you have broken a connection. Unless they have very few contacts, most likely they will never know that you are no longer in their list.
>
>Hey, it's your network. Keep or delete anyone based on your particular moral compass.
>
>I hope this helps.
>
>Best Regards,
>
>Nina Camp

The quickest way for me to break a connection is for someone to send me political spam through the "Answers" section of LinkedIn. I disconnected from a member today after this happened. If the person had asked a question, instead of making a political statement, I might have answered or ignored.

Hint to all - I don't care about your politics, your religious persuasion, or how many times you have been married. I don’t even care if you are a recruiter. Don't junk up my inbox.