The LinkedIn effect isn't like the 'Lynx effect'

I am not going to harp on about the Dunbar number, but I have a problem with people trying to connect to me on social networks when they have little concept of trust, equity and shared values.

This morning I received an invitation to join a group on LinkedIn, called 'Very Exceptional People'. The person inviting me established the group. I have never met or entered into any kind of transaction with her. The only thing we have in common is that we are both members of Henley Business School's group on LinkedIn.

When I clicked onwards to find out something - anything - about the group, all I found was this:

'for people who feel that they are exceptional'

The name of the group says a lot about the person inviting me. I therefore replied as follows:


It's probably not for me, as only my Mother thinks I am exceptional.

Was I too harsh?

Good, I didn't think so.