As for point 6: I only connect with people I know. Every once in a while I get a connection request from some random person , but I always say no if I don&#x27;t know them (even if we are in the same industry).<p>I think the whole value of connections is diluted otherwise. A connection doesn&#x27;t mean anything. So that&#x27;s what I see as the disadvantage of adding as many contacts as possible.