Follow or Add?

pgn · ‎06-06-2018

Not sure exactly where to put this, but I am sure it will be moved if it clearly belongs elsewhere.

I've noticed the Mobile view of the Community Forum allows you to "Follow" other forum members:

In the Full view, you can Add a forum user "to Friends":

I assume (!) these actions are synonymous, in Lithium terms.

My question: What is the advantage of adding other members as Friends, or Following them (other than permitting them to see more of your profile or status) ?

Buried in the mists of Lithium time...?

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Cleoriff · ‎06-06-2018

You can also add people to Ignore list.

All of which is irrelevant, if, like me, you go straight to unread topics and plough through them all.

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Cleoriff · ‎06-06-2018

In answer to your question though @pgn....People can hide their online status...or show it only to Friends...

I can't see the point of any of it, if honest...

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Glory1 · ‎06-06-2018

I honestly don't know the advantage @pgn but I am following and being followed by certain members of the community. I have no problem with them seeing more of my status or profile as I consider them friends even though we've never met.

I'm sure there was a reason for this back in the day and maybe one of the regulars who's been on the forum longer than me can answer your question. To be honest I've never really thought about it.

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gmarkj · ‎07-06-2018

Following or being followed...
Sounds very "stalker-ish"...

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jonsie · ‎07-06-2018

I'm not sure why anyone other than a customer service adviser would follow anyone on here.......

@gmarkj wrote:
Following or being followed...
Sounds very "stalker-ish"...

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Cleoriff · ‎07-06-2018

@gmarkj wrote:
Following or being followed...
Sounds very "stalker-ish"...

I know a thing or two about stalking. I could give lessons

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gmarkj · ‎07-06-2018

Ok, I am now very worried...

(Looks over shoulder.)

Can't see a window/door/camera, but you never know...

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MI5 · ‎07-06-2018

You should be

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Glory1 · ‎07-06-2018

@Cleoriff wrote:
@gmarkj wrote:
Following or being followed...
Sounds very "stalker-ish"...
I know a thing or two about stalking. I could give lessons

Don't need lessons, I'm quite good at it myself @Cleoriff

So watch out @gmarkj

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