On Wed, Jul 3, 2013 at 11:11 AM, Alex Chamberlain <apchamberl...@gmail.com>wrote:
> I think at some point I must have given LinkedIn access to my GMail > account, because now people from the OkieBenz list seem to be coming up > randomly in the "People You May Know" list that LinkedIn presents when you > first log in. It's interesting to see what people's occupations are, for > the ones that I didn't already know. There sees to be a strong bias > towards IT--software engineers, network admins, etc., which I guess should > not be a surprise given that IT people love to tinker and appreciate > well-made machinery. > I've noticed that there's a strong bent of active participants on this list toward detail-oriented professions. I suspect that many car people are this way, and certainly for e-mail lists like ours it probably helps to keep our interest when each oil thread contains some very slightly different information. :) That said, LinkedIn's algorithm is creepy smart. I have no idea how but they have strongly recommended people I know from church, and some very distant business associates, with whom I share no near business connections and haven't exchanged email from an address LinkedIn knows. I sometimes flip through the chart just to see who they suggest, though I'm generally pretty picky about who my links are. Best, -Tim as you can see from LinkedIn, no longer works for a competitor of Jim _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
