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LinkedIn Connection Limit

Since LinkedIn's launch, the number of connections was unlimited for several years. No mas. In Jan 2009 it was limited to 30,000. At the time about 10 people were over the limit. Their connections were frozen. Past or ongoing invitations could no longer be accepted.

As usual in typical LinkedIn dictatorial anti-user style (see LinkedInArrogance), the change was made in secrecy without any user discussion, warning, explanation notification, relief, or alternative. The only evidence was that top networkers like me suddenly received an error message "You cannot accept this invitation because you have reached the maximum connection limit of 30,000."

As a LinkedIn evangelist I am extremely disappointed that I cannot connect with other members, including close business associates, friends, and even students who have taken my LinkedIn classes!

Tens of thousands of people were affected, including both the top networkers and regular members who invited them and wasted their invitations. In fact many of LI Customer Service's own staff didn't know about the limit. LinkedIn members sending invitations had no indication or notice that certain LinkedIn members could not be invited or that their invitations could not be accepted. Their only notice is if such recipients takes it upon themselves to contact the sender.

This limit is yet another one of LinkedInSurprises that the company hides from its users.

MarcFreedman