Does anyone use the friend's feature?

[kevdog]

I don't have many "ubuntu" friends -- and with the one's I have -- I never use the friend's features. I think this option is totally overrated! Particularly for new members, whom I never spoken to or helped, that invite me to become friends. That's kind of creepy if you ask me!

[cardinals_fan]

I accept when asked, but I don't send any out. It's pointless.

[t0p]

I have no friends on these forums.

Uncanny how closely this reflects real life!! :(

[handy]

I accept when asked, but I don't send any out. It's pointless.

I do the same.

I've never really understood what the purpose of this feature is?

If anyone does know, could you please explain?

[Polygon]

its just a part of the forum software (vbullitin) . on some forums its useful, to keep track of people you like to keep in close contact with.

[eternalnewbee]

I asked to befriend someone who had helped me out several times, just to express my gratitude.

[zmjjmz]

What I don't get is that this isn't facebook, no matter how much it's turning into it.
Social Groups, Friends, Walls, PM's, Polls, Photo Albums, etc.

[steveydoteu]

As stated above, its vBulletin adding features to newer releases, and of course the administrators from a security point of view are going to keep uptodate, so we have to have the new features like them or not. Its no big deal really, just ignore them?

[Felixworks]

Just watch all (both actually, yes I'm a snoop :)) his friends come see this now. Internet awkwardness! But yes, I agree.

[barbedsaber]

I have a friend that I met here.

[ciscosurfer]

...particularly for new members, whom I never spoken to or helped, that invite me to become friends. That's kind of creepy if you ask me!I will befriend a forum member when I've found their advice or assistance valuable in some way. Maybe they share similar interests with me. I'll usually add them as a contact so I can have quick access to their posts, etc. You may have never spoken to them directly, but that doesn't mean you haven't contributed to their overall experience in a positive way. My ultimate thoughts on it all: the friend feature is simply another way for people to connect.

[billgoldberg]

I accept when asked, but I don't send any out. It's pointless.

Ditto.