Why have 'friends' in here?

Hi,

I have gotten a friend request, but do not know what happens if I accept the friend request. What do 'friends' do in these forums? I do not want to accept if it is something I am not interested in. Thanks.

You could start up a conversation, perhaps.

It's not a big deal unless you want it to be, here. It does give you a listing of contacts and friends... and some people take it more seriously than others, keeping a close-knit grouping. It's a compliment, in one way, to be asked to be friended. And very impressive (at least to me) when I go to a person's profile page and see the big listing of friends. It means to me that they appeal to many different people and probably are a good friend him/herself!

On the software side, anyone you befriend will show with a + next to their name when on a site generated list.

You might want to have a close-knit group and then use that grouping to send out prayer requests or other newsy items like promotions, graduations etc.

But it doesn't demand anything of you, no requirements included.

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I will just accept and see how it works in here, that was my question. Not that I don't want friends, I just didn't know how that worked in here.

Well having friends just makes experience a little more personal. Sometimes you can chat with the friends on this forum about personal things that you don't want everyone to see or know about.

If you end up uploading photos etc you can set your "profile page" so that friends can see them but not the public...

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