Full Version: Adding Friends
I just noticed that we can add somebody as a "friend." Not sure if that option was there before or not but I was just wondering, after you add someone as a friend are they listed somewhere? Like a friends list? Then you have a handy place to see if your friends are online or not. Just wondering.
QUOTE(LanaK6 @ Dec 27 2006, 04:03 PM) [snapback]879252[/snapback]
I just noticed that we can add somebody as a "friend." Not sure if that option was there before or not but I was just wondering, after you add someone as a friend are they listed somewhere? Like a friends list? Then you have a handy place to see if your friends are online or not. Just wondering.
Oh great....and people thought we had problems with an "inner circle" before.
QUOTE(Faustus @ Dec 27 2006, 06:17 PM) [snapback]879269[/snapback]
Oh great....and people thought we had problems with an "inner circle" before.
Well then why even have a friends option?
They redesigned the profile page to be more myspacey, but I opted to retain the old look because it was just too childish for me. I deleted the "My Friends" link across the top, but there are still some other links around.
Do you like this "Friends" option?
Do you like this "Friends" option?
I like the Friends option. 
QUOTE(SDS @ Dec 28 2006, 12:15 AM) [snapback]879334[/snapback]
They redesigned the profile page to be more myspacey, but I opted to retain the old look because it was just too childish for me. I deleted the "My Friends" link across the top, but there are still some other links around.
Do you like this "Friends" option?
Do you like this "Friends" option?
I haven't looked at it, but if the other person has to agree to be a "friend", then it's okay with me. But if they don't have to agree to be added to your list, then I can see in some future thread and/or posts, people bragging that they have more "friends" than other posters, or are listed on more peoples friends list than others.
QUOTE(Jack In Syracuse @ Dec 28 2006, 04:29 AM) [snapback]879427[/snapback]
I haven't looked at it, but if the other person has to agree to be a "friend", then it's okay with me. But if they don't have to agree to be added to your list, then I can see in some future thread and/or posts, people bragging that they have more "friends" than other posters, or are listed on more peoples friends list than others.
Yeah, I can see that possibly happening. I'd prefer the agreeing to be a "friend" first too.
Along the same lines.... interesting. The old skin had a "buddy" list for PMs, almost like having an address book function. But that list has been imported into a PM block list in this version?
Jack, you're on it. Wanna try sending me a PM so I can see if it gets through? Thanks...
Jack, you're on it. Wanna try sending me a PM so I can see if it gets through? Thanks...
QUOTE(Lori @ Dec 28 2006, 04:42 PM) [snapback]879821[/snapback]
Along the same lines.... interesting. The old skin had a "buddy" list for PMs, almost like having an address book function. But that list has been imported into a PM block list in this version?
Jack, you're on it. Wanna try sending me a PM so I can see if it gets through? Thanks...
Jack, you're on it. Wanna try sending me a PM so I can see if it gets through? Thanks...
good catch. My list has this under the PM Block for those who were under my quick contacts:
[ Edit ] :: [ Delete ] ( Message Allow )
I think the message allow means they are not blocked. I'm guessing they wanted users to have more control over their friends list and not assume a quick contact was a "friend".
QUOTE(SDS @ Dec 28 2006, 07:02 PM) [snapback]879869[/snapback]
good catch. My list has this under the PM Block for those who were under my quick contacts:
[ Edit ] :: [ Delete ] ( Message Allow )
I think the message allow means they are not blocked. I'm guessing they wanted users to have more control over their friends list and not assume a quick contact was a "friend".
[ Edit ] :: [ Delete ] ( Message Allow )
I think the message allow means they are not blocked. I'm guessing they wanted users to have more control over their friends list and not assume a quick contact was a "friend".
as a a followup - I think your buddy list WAS supposed to convert to your firends list. There are reports that they also got added to the block list, but I think they aren't reeally blocked as I said before.
QUOTE(Lori @ Dec 28 2006, 04:42 PM) [snapback]879821[/snapback]
Along the same lines.... interesting. The old skin had a "buddy" list for PMs, almost like having an address book function. But that list has been imported into a PM block list in this version?
Jack, you're on it. Wanna try sending me a PM so I can see if it gets through? Thanks...
Jack, you're on it. Wanna try sending me a PM so I can see if it gets through? Thanks...
Just tried sending you one.
QUOTE(SDS @ Dec 28 2006, 07:27 PM) [snapback]879879[/snapback]
as a a followup - I think your buddy list WAS supposed to convert to your firends list. There are reports that they also got added to the block list, but I think they aren't reeally blocked as I said before.
Jack's PM got through OK, so I think you're right - same list, just called something different. And the "message allow" by each name is non-clickable, so they should already be allowed.
Just checking to make sure, and to save anybody else the confusion...
QUOTE(Lori @ Dec 28 2006, 08:12 PM) [snapback]879894[/snapback]
Jack's PM got through OK, so I think you're right - same list, just called something different. And the "message allow" by each name is non-clickable, so they should already be allowed.
Just checking to make sure, and to save anybody else the confusion...
Just checking to make sure, and to save anybody else the confusion...
there is a conversion tool for this that has a bug in it. When the patch comes out, I'll convert the old contacts into "friends".
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