lostinlight@wakest I second this feature and plan to suggest it in Socialhome network (am currently working on redesign). In Vkontakte a similar feature is called "Bookmark user", it lets one add users to bookmarked list and return to their profiles any time, but does not add these people to one's timeline and does not notify them that you "bookmarked" them. Can be useful.
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