(function($) {
  $.fn.followUser = function(userId) {
	$.get('profile.php', { action: 'addfriend', id: userId });
	$(this).fadeOut(300, function(){
		$(this).empty();
		$(this).html('<p><img src="./images/buttons/nowfollowing.png" width="132" height="23" alt="Success! You are now following this user" title="Success! You are now following this user"></p>');
		$(this).fadeIn(300);
	});
  }
})(jQuery);