WASHINGTON POST -- Aug 21 -- Beginning this week, the 50 million users of AIM could perform a self-esteem check by visiting www.aimfight.com. Enter your AOL/AIM screen name and your friend's screen name and click "fight" to figure out who has a bigger score - as in who's better connected and more popular. Your popularity is based on who has you on their buddy list.
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Mark Brooks: This feature plays to the egos of the 'connectors.' Engage the connectors and they rave and make lots of (viral) noise, spreading the word. I score 7790. Meir Strahlberg, CEO of Date.com has me beat at 18020.
