Paleo Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 (edited) How do you use the "Friends" system on BZPower? Do you just "befriend" any ol' member, or limit the list to people you actually talk to?Edit: I should probably say how I use it.When I first started out on the site, I "befriended" a member I didn't really know, but then started to consider it to be for people you talk to. When people put me down as a friend, I would send them a message, asking them why the wanted to be my friend, attempting to do it in a non-confrontational way.This didn't always work (sorry christo1096).I've now stopped doing that, and just allow anyone to "befriend" me. Edited February 7, 2012 by Paleo Quote Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sumiki Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 Anyone who makes a request gets on my list. I can't really turn them down without feeling at least a little bad about it, even if the majority are members I have never heard of.I don't use it to access profiles or send PMs, though. It's never really added any useful features for me. Quote avatar by Lady Kopaka Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BioGio Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 Sumiki has described precisely what I do. I don't think I've ever sent out a request, although I understand that it can be rather helpful when coordinating a PM conversation with multiple people or simply setting up a "mail list" for members with whom one commonly communicates.So, the short answer to the question (i.e., "How do you use the 'Friends' system on BZPower?") would be a simple "I don't."~ BioGio Quote dig "You're a scientist? The proposal you make violates parsimony; it introduces extra unknowns without proof for them. One might as well say unicorns power it." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishers64 Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 I have no friends. Quote Hero Factory RPG | Bionicle Mafia XXIX: Storyline & Theories Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voltex Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 When I was a newbie to the site I randomly added a bunch of people, including several staff members. Then I became not such a noob and didn't send them out randomly. Nowadays if I'm pming a member a lot or chatting with them outside of BZP or doing any sort of project with them I add them to my friends list, and awhile back I added a bunch of members that have been long time followers of my stuff or have played a lot of the games that I do (and have been fun to play those games with).So I use it. It's been awhile since I sent out a request though.-ibrow Quote JOIN AETHERGARDE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toa Smoke Monster Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 I don't really use it, though I'll accept a friend request from anyone if they send it to me. Quote Everyone is one choice away from being the bad guy in another person's story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makuta_of_Oz Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 Anyone who makes a request gets on my list. I can't really turn them down without feeling at least a little bad about it, even if the majority are members I have never heard of.I don't use it to access profiles or send PMs, though. It's never really added any useful features for me.Same here.However, on occasion I will send a request to someone I know outside of BZPower. Quote If you use correct grammar in your posts (or try hard to), place this in your signature. Join Myst's campaign for correct grammar usage on BZPower! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hahli Husky Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 I usually just add the members I converse with, even if it's just a small, funny exchange on a blog or wherever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatanui Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 (edited) I thought this was a topic about LEGO Friends. :PIn the past, I would add any member that added me and add anybody for any reason. Logically, my list eventually became extremely cluttered and I gave up cleaning it up after one or two pages. Thus I was extremely glad when I saw the new board software had the nifty feature not to show the friends list on the profile and after little though disabled it. Now I add anybody who joins the staff, people I have had an enjoyable conversation with or people who have got my special recognition for something they did or do (in one particular case, for having a critical mind and for being able to have an intelligent discussion). People can´t see my list so they don´t think I added them randomly and not for a good reason, something I would like to avoid. ~Gata. Edited February 7, 2012 by Gatanui Quote - Gata Please don't use my avatar or signature without permission, thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonesiii Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 I have a much simpler solution -- I just consider everybody on BZPower my friend, so nobody needs to be excluded from some hasslesome list. Quote The Destiny of Bionicle (chronological retelling of Bionicle original series, 9 PDFs of 10 chapters each on Google Drive): Part 1 - Warring with Fate | Part 2 - Year of Change | Part 3 - The Exploration Trap | Part 4 - Rise of the Warlords | Part 5 - A Busy Matoran | Part 6 - The Dark Time | Part 7 - Proving Grounds | Part 8 - A Rude Awakening | Part 9 - The Battle of Giants My Bionicle Fanfiction (Google Drive folder, eventually planned to have PDFs of all of it) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ehlekdude Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 I usually just add the members I converse with, even if it's just a small, funny exchange on a blog or wherever. That's basically what I do, too. Some friends I got and had no idea who the heck they were (as I take any friend request), most I just had a conversation with in a topic and now they're on my list, others I frequently converse with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyichir Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 There's a friends system?In all honesty, I vaguely remember such a system, but I don't recall ever using it. Quote Formerly Lyichir: Rachira of Influence Aanchir's and Meiko's brother Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GSR Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 I haven't really added anyone yet, but when someone adds me it's a nice surprise. Quote Hey: I'm not very active around BZP right now. However, you can always contact me through PM (I have email notifications set up) and I will reply as soon as I can. Useful Topics: The Q&A Compendium | The Official RPG Planning Topic Stories: Fractures | An Aftermath | Three Stories | LSO 2012 Epics: Team Three | The Shadow and the Sea | The Days They Were Needed | Glitches | Transformations | Echoes | The Kaita and the Storyteller | Nui BZPRPG: Komae · Soraya · Bohrei Blog: Defendant Lobby no. 42 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noxryn Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 In the past I had a habit of approving everyone, mostly 'cuz I always felt a little bad to not include someone who sent a request. Buuut, nowadays I try to keep it more towards my friends -- like, people I know and converse with -- versus someone I have no clue about. Though, it's generally pretty easy to get on my list, because it's pretty easy to become my friend... well, kinda-sorta as I can be pretty shy.Anyway, do I use it? Not really, no. I mean, I like having names in it just so that part of my profile doesn't seem so desolate, but I never had much more use for the thing besides for... maybe trying to find someone who I knew I'm friends with, but just can't recall the name. (kinda like when that whole TOT Phenomenon hits).That's about how riveting my friend-list usage is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kakaru Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 Aw, I had this nice long reply all ready to post and my browser twitched.Probably for the best. I'll just mash it into one little paragraph.I still use it. I'll accept friend requests from anyone, (though I may ask them about it) but I'll only add members I've known for a while IRL or online, have talked with enough that I feel comfortable engaging in casual conversation with, or are just generally pretty cool. Like Bonesiii. Quote 「どこに行けばいいんだ・・・」「タ・コロ村はもうおしまいだ・・・」タ・コロ村の村人達 hey it's Studio Comic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bambi Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 If someone adds me and I don't know them, I'll usually check out their profile. Quote [my blog] [custom emotes] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erebus Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 I don't use it very much. Usually people add me. Rarely do I go to add people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Allegretto~ Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 Never really use it. I have people I consider friends that aren't on my friends list, and there are people that just randomly add me without ever talking to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Fire Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 Some people added me randomly onto theirs, so I just say "Oh, cool."I only add people if I frequently communicate with them, or the such. Quote Soon to come: Star Wars 7. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ektris Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 Except when it was first implemented, I haven't used it. But back then, I went right ahead and added everybody I talked to even a little.After that, I got a lot of requests from people I hadn't even seen post before. I felt bad, but why want to be on my friends list if I didn't know you before? I'd probably not care anymore, but, well, haven't gotten a single request since the forums came back up, so who knows? ~|ET|~ Quote E-T... Phone home. "He walks among us, but he is not one of us." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adventurer Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 I never really paid too much attention to it, I'd simply use it if I had a need to or someone wanted to. There's only ever been a handful of people i socialised with over BZP. Profile hopping can be fun though. Quote Credit to Pohuaki for the awesome banner! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Among Us Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 I don't use it often, but sometimes I add people who has been allies to the Brain.[QQQQ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrSciFiGuy Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 I accept most friend requests, and talk to a lot of members on here. Its a great way to network and meet new people. Quote Bionicle: ANP aims to create narrated versions of all the Bionicle books, with voice actors for each character, and music taken from various media to enhance the story. Check here if you're interested in voicing a character, and here for the chapters that've already been released!Formerly: Tahu Nuva 3.0Looking for a Bionicle Beanie. Black one with the symbol on it. Contact me if you are willing to sell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Protodite Karzahni Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 I never get requests.I don't send them either, because I feel that's a little stalkerish, given I don't regularly talk to anyone here. Quote I wrote stories once. They were okay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velox Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 Pretty much everyone on my friends list is either: 1) a good friend; 2) used to be a good friend; or 3) someone I look up to. I don't really accept friend requests from people out of those three categories. Quote "As a writer you ask yourself to dream while awake." ~ Aimee Bender Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dralcax Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 Several times, I find myself talking to a particular member a lot, and add them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rarity Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 I don't really pay attention to mine.But I somewhat know everyone on my list. =P Quote >Not reading the first greentext story on BZP >2013 Be a cool kid and vote for mighty morphin' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tavakai Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 I'm pretty sure I don't use it anymore. I did at one point, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aderia Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 On the old forums I used it, albeit mostly when I was a newb. But now I hardly ever use it, tbh Quote (disclaimer: none of this banner art is original, I just smooshed it together in gimp. Torchic, Matau) Those pesky firespitters... Library | The Sculptors and the Smelters | The Ternion | Review Topic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riglax Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 I usually add any people I remember having conversations with; it's not necessarily a system I make use of, as I consider it trivial. Besides, it doesn't mean a being friend with someone grants me extra access to their profiles, unlike other social network sites. Quote BZPRPG Profiles | Dersite Wonderland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avohkah Tamer Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 I usually limit my friends list to my closer circle of friends and people I know really well, but I'm perfectly fine with anyone adding me to their lists. Other than just being a (slightly outdated) list of my close friends, I don't actually use it for much.~ (A VTOAHMKEARH) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taipu1 Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 My friends list hasn't been updated in ages, it's mainly people who I pmed often, and seeing as I don't pm people that much anymore, I haven't added anyone new to it particularly. Only one of them has actually been active in the past year as well, so I'm not really finding it of much use. Quote - Taipu1.HighFly MatoranShowdownBZPRPG ProfilesHave you seen my Blog? I understand if you haven't Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iPenguin Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 Everybody on BZP is my friend but everybody on my friends list is a BETTER friend. Quote Majhost sucks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akuna Toa of Sonics Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 I just really accept friend requests from those who are big fans of my work here. Quote Does anyone want to play the Master Chief Collection with me? I'm trying to get a team going for ranked. PM for GT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toa Zaz Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 If they had an "enemies" system, I'll bet I'd be #1 for a lot of members.I think I had GregF as a friend while he was still around... Quote Thank you, BZPower staff. In the past, I wish I showed more appreciation for all that you do. From one Bionicle fan to another, thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BioGio Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 If they had an "enemies" system, I'll bet I'd be #1 for a lot of members.I think I had GregF as a friend while he was still around...You did and still do. I'm guessing that it was a way of having his profile immediately on-hand to PM him?~ BioGio Quote dig "You're a scientist? The proposal you make violates parsimony; it introduces extra unknowns without proof for them. One might as well say unicorns power it." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ballom Nom Nom Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 I mainly mainly use it to track the enemies I haven't killed yet. Oh, and a few cool people who I often talk to sometimes weasel their way in there. Funny how that happens.~B~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
You just lost the game Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 (edited) I don't use it whatsoever. I have sent out 3 or so requests when I was a noobling, but not anymore.I only friend people who I've talked to lots.....usually. Edited March 2, 2012 by LEGOR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Republic Commando Niner Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 Hmph, I have no real use for it at all.. Makes me question myself about why the heck I add people in the first place..? xD Quote -Signature Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cederak Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 I used to use the friends system for communicating with BZPers that I talked with often. Alas, most of them are no longer active. So now its used mostly to keep in contact with epic critics - which is useful.-Ced Quote Cederak's Library l Blog: Fair Enough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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