Friends?

[Isaac]

I noted requests for being a "friend" on this forum. What exactly is it for? What are some of the features that I get when I am someones friend? Also I noted some have practically everyone as their friends. I thought we were all friends in that we have a common interest?

Thanks


Friendless but friendly to all.

Isaac

[B-Manic]

Issac this explains the whole friends feature . . . PaperModelers.com - FAQ: User Profile Features

[Isaac]

so what is the point of friends?

[doctormax]

there is no point really it doesn't tell you when one of your friends has posted anything new. I think it is a way some use to show they like the person some may know the person from other sites where they post as well. There is lots of people here I have seen on French sites, German and nearly everyother language you can think of for modeling forums

[cgutzmer]

What is the point of a friend off the forum? - same thing here.... just a friend on the forum

Are you looking for a something specific like if you friend someone then they send you a present on best buds day?

[Zathros]

Originally Posted by doctormax

there is no point really it doesn't tell you when one of your friends has posted anything new. I think it is a way some use to show they like the person some may know the person from other sites where they post as well. There is lots of people here I have seen on French sites, German and nearly everyother language you can think of for modeling forums

That sums it up rather well, I think. I sometimes use it to reach out to someone who;s work or comments I respect. Of course, that begs the question of why anyone has requested my friendship.

[B-Manic]

Originally Posted by cgutzmer

What is the point of a friend off the forum? - same thing here.... just a friend on the forum

Are you looking for a something specific like if you friend someone then they send you a present on best buds day?

I do like presents!

[rickstef]

What the friends allow you to do is quickly send a private message or search for something they are building, instead of having to go through the members' list, and go through pages of nicknames just to get to that person.

Also, I think that the friends page was an attempt to cash in on the Social Media/networking craze.
An easy way to keep in touch, or view what they are doing.

It is a feature that is available in the forum operating system, so We admins thought it might be something fun.

Rick

[Isaac]

Originally Posted by cgutzmer

Are you looking for a something specific like if you friend someone then they send you a present on best buds day?

You are really funny! It made me lough!