function sendActionRequest(type, user)
{
	jQuery.ajax({
		url:'/profile/components/actions.php',
		data:'type='+type+'&user='+user+'&from=ajax',
		dataType:'json',
		success:function(){
			getPopupAlerts()
		},
		error:function(){
			alert('There was a problem sending your request. Please try again.');
		}
	});
	return false; // so that the link isn't followd
}
function addToFriends(user)
{
	return sendActionRequest('befriend', user);
}
function bookmarkUser(user)
{
	return sendActionRequest('bookmark', user);
}
function blockUser(user)
{
	return sendActionRequest('block', user);
}