I was perusing the NR forums, as you do, and was reminded of the friend code system in use on the Wii, and apparently, the DS.
Now. It all seems to be set up to help privacy, which initially sounds like a good idea.
However. I started looking into the system, and if I'm reading this right, you get a different friend code for every game you play. So, if you play a lot of online games, and that is your sole motivation for playing games, you have to add people several times over, for each individual game?
What the fuck?! You need a different 12 digit code for EVERY game? I'm all for privacy, the world needs a fair bit more of it, but this takes the biscuit of stupid, and eats the whole thing all to itself. Admittedly, a lot of younger users have a Wii, and probably play online. Well, it is a dangerous world out there, especially for kids. But this is just taking it too far.
The friend system on the other consoles doesn't exactly make it easy for someone to add you, what with the whole friend REQUEST thing, meaning it has to be mutual. If someone is that desperate to add someone, they will find a way around the system, so making it even more frustrating to add people is just a great way of pissing grumpy old bastards (like me) off.
I'm sure it doesn't do much for a fair number of normal people, either.
In short. Nintendo have taken privacy protection too far, and created a profoundly stupid system.
I am so bored 
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ɤHoobatsch
Aggro Monkey
Heresy grows from idleness.
ӝNirach
Worrying is about as effective as chewing gum to solve algebra
Sounds kinda scary
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ӝspot
Chief Instigator
I, Gamer!
ӝNirach
Worrying is about as effective as chewing gum to solve algebra
Is there such a thing as wireless boobies?
Except those Real Doll things.
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ӝspot
Chief Instigator
I, Gamer!
ӝNirach
Worrying is about as effective as chewing gum to solve algebra
Even though they're creepy as hell.
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ʊchalkley3
I go where I please, and I please where I go
ӝNirach
Worrying is about as effective as chewing gum to solve algebra
That'd be one scary-ass toy.
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ʊchalkley3
I go where I please, and I please where I go
ӝNirach
Worrying is about as effective as chewing gum to solve algebra
Keep your eyes peeled for the average gamers.
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ӝspot
Chief Instigator
I, Gamer!
ʊchalkley3
I go where I please, and I please where I go
*hurls out window*
ӝNirach
Worrying is about as effective as chewing gum to solve algebra
That was fun for online games :B
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ʊCei
Played Final Fantasy Games Before FF7
I'm an OS X fag at heart
ӝNirach
Worrying is about as effective as chewing gum to solve algebra
Wireless is allowed to work for you, they like taking your money :B
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ʊCei
Played Final Fantasy Games Before FF7
I'm an OS X fag at heart
ӝNirach
Worrying is about as effective as chewing gum to solve algebra
Keep your eyes peeled for the average gamers.
Nothing's broken, it's just functioning differently.
ʊCei
Played Final Fantasy Games Before FF7
I'm an OS X fag at heart
ӝNirach
Worrying is about as effective as chewing gum to solve algebra
Keep your eyes peeled for the average gamers.
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ʊCei
Played Final Fantasy Games Before FF7
When I get my own place, I'll install cabling in the walls for the desktops and use n-wireless for laptops.
I'm an OS X fag at heart
ӝNirach
Worrying is about as effective as chewing gum to solve algebra
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ѻdxd
is a level 50 Demon
And it used to be Nirach's D:
Such a beautiful lie.
ӝNirach
Worrying is about as effective as chewing gum to solve algebra
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ʊchalkley3
I go where I please, and I please where I go
ɤHoobatsch
Aggro Monkey
Heresy grows from idleness.
ӝNirach
Worrying is about as effective as chewing gum to solve algebra
Keep your eyes peeled for the average gamers.
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ѻFuzzyLovePanda
Tried A Real Guitar After Guitar Hero
ӝNirach
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ʊchalkley3
I go where I please, and I please where I go
ӝNirach
Worrying is about as effective as chewing gum to solve algebra
Assbandits.
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ӝTheHalcyon
Pirate Cap'n, Reckless Thinker, Riot Mother
Haly
ɤninjabrick
Rushes With Zerg
Yeah... grand...
ӝNirach
Worrying is about as effective as chewing gum to solve algebra
Well. Maybe if you were drunk >.>
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ɤninjabrick
Rushes With Zerg
ӝNirach
Worrying is about as effective as chewing gum to solve algebra
Sounds like a reasonable reaction to the bleeder
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ɤArchaicStigma
Won The Internet
-AS
Moar - The provided level of material relevant to my interests is insufficient to meet my personal required needs
1418-7083-1244 Mario Kart Wii
ӝNirach
Worrying is about as effective as chewing gum to solve algebra
Keep your eyes peeled for the average gamers.
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ѻdxd
is a level 50 Demon
Such a beautiful lie.
ӝNirach
Worrying is about as effective as chewing gum to solve algebra
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ɤ6od53nt
Casts Magic Missile
PC = pwn in my book!
"For the Glory of my LORD God!" --outcome of my first program
ɤBigSexyChicken
Nintendo Fanboy
I'll show you my Friend Code if you show me yours.
ӝNirach
Worrying is about as effective as chewing gum to solve algebra
'Whats your gamer tag' would fast become one of the more feared questions on the net
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ɤdm9rei
Gamer Chick
my poor ds screen is getting old and broken *pets it*
And I'm sorry your bored D=! I'm pretty bored myself.... I want to play WoW so bad it's not even funny.... well yea it kinda is but still
ӝNirach
Worrying is about as effective as chewing gum to solve algebra
Play something sane, like. Erm. I don't know >.>
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ɤdm9rei
Gamer Chick
I already would be addicted if that's the case ;3
ӝNirach
Worrying is about as effective as chewing gum to solve algebra
You never know when addiction is going to strike!
WoW can't have another one, it's not fair on the rest of the world.
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ɤdm9rei
Gamer Chick
None of my characters are higher than lvl 25 and I have 14 characters....
I get bored and make new characters, then after a month I'm bored
ӝNirach
Worrying is about as effective as chewing gum to solve algebra
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ɤdm9rei
Gamer Chick
ӝNirach
Worrying is about as effective as chewing gum to solve algebra
Keep your eyes peeled for the average gamers.
Nothing's broken, it's just functioning differently.
ɤdm9rei
Gamer Chick
ӝNirach
Worrying is about as effective as chewing gum to solve algebra
Keep your eyes peeled for the average gamers.
Nothing's broken, it's just functioning differently.