Ask HN: Status Message Social Advertising?

Hi All-

I had a weird idea and wondered what HN thought. Lots of my friends use gmail, facebook, twitter, etc. They are often posting status updates which range from the mundane to well, the mundane. Is there any value in paying people to use their status messages for advertising? I foresee tons of technical problems, but they could probably be worked out if it was a worthwhile idea. So, what say you HN?

Thanks