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I just got invited to join the dodgeball site. This is a social network with a twist. You register on the site and connect to your friends by getting them to join or adding them if they are already on. Basically it works on the premise that if a friend (or friend of a friend) is anywhere within 10 blocks you can connect. You still have to alert the network of where you are, so you maintain control of the initiation. Neato.

Here’s the explanation from the site:

“Q: What does it do?
A: The idea is simple: tell us where you are and we’ll tell you who and what is around you. We’ll ping your friends with your whereabouts, let you know when friends-of-friends are within 10 blocks, allow you to broadcast content to anyone within 10 blocks of you or blast messages to your groups of friends.

Q: Give me an example.
A: Okay, so you’re having drinks at Luna Lounge. Send us a text message telling us where you are and we’ll send out a text message telling all your friends where you are AND send you back a message letting you know if any friends-of-friends are within 10 blocks. If you have a camera phone, we’ll even send you their picture. ”

So, if you are interested in taking social networking to the next level. Head over to dodgeball.