If you use your phone to search for the person (using a browser, not the app), you just get a connect option for everyone, regardless of the separation. The but

If you use your phone to search for the person (using a browser, not the app), you just get a connect option for everyone, regardless of the separation. The button just says "invite to connect", no warning about knowing them or not. Slight issue is the invitation says you know them as a friend, but if you're going a abuse a system, do it properly.