I get a few friends requests per week, actually. I have a sort of system to see if I want to accept someone (I haven't refused anyone so far):
-I check out their Blog if they have one and get a general feel for the person's personality.
- I also look at their posts in the post record (in their profile) and see what type of posts they make.
-I look at the other people on their friends list. If they are people I already know and am also friends with it's a plus. If their friends list is short because they're new I concentrate on the tone of their posts to get a feel for them.
-I check out their albums to see if they're serious about growing their own hair long. This is an important step because a weird stalker wouldn't be growing their own hair long and making comments on it. Okay, they might (LOL), but it's unlikely.
- I read the conversations they've had with other members on their Profile Page.
If the person seems normal after all of that I accept the friends request. This only applies to people I've never interacted with , BTW. People I already know I accept right away.
So far this system has worked for me. I might be doing a little cropping of my friends list in the near future though. I think if people on it have never bothered to interact with me they lose the right to read my Blog. Why should I share intimate details of my life with someone who never, ever comments? Quid pro quo, folks!
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