Friend request, What is it?

[Nana Gail]

So sorry ! I know this is a Truely Dumb question, but I know next to nothing about Webb Forums. I don't do Facebook ,but know that they have Friend requests but thats all I know. Could someone explain the process and what it does?

 

[Katya]

Hope this helps! Welcome to ECF!

Setting and Profile Features

How can I request a friend, accept a friend or break a friendship?

There are two ways to request a friendship with someone.

The easiest way is to view the profile page of the person you want to become friends with and click the 'Befriend' link.

The other way is to add the person to your contacts first. Then from your 'Contacts and Friends' page ask to be their friend by checking the box next to their name labelled 'Friend'. Next, save the page.

If you know the username of the person you want to be friends with you can send a friend request using the box provided and clicking 'Add Friend'.

To accept a friend, go to your 'Contacts and Friends' page. At the bottom of the page you will see a list of pending requests. Check the box for the requests you wish to accept then check the 'Accept' button and save the changes. If you do not wish to be friends then select 'Reject' instead.

Breaking a friendship can be done in three ways.

From your 'Contacts and Friends' page, uncheck the box for friend for the particular person and save the changes. If you no longer wish them to be a contact either, uncheck both boxes for that person.
In your 'Profile Page', click 'Friends' and then click 'Break Friendship' next to the user's name.
In the other person's profile, click 'Friends' then find your username and click 'Break Friendship'.

Also, I recommend you read Forum FAQ to learn how to navigate the site.

 

[Nana Gail]

Thanks so much for the information. Is it safe to accept a friend request? Like I said I'm not very computer literate and know somethings can open you up to difficulties with your computer.

 

[Robino1]

It is totally safe to accept a friend request.

There is no need to worry that information can be stolen by being a friend with someone on ECF.

 

[tiburonfirst]

Thanks so much for the information. Is it safe to accept a friend request? Like I said I'm not very computer literate and know somethings can open you up to difficulties with your computer.

i promise it's safe and i sent a request to prove it

there's really not much to it but it has one benefit - if you like to stay on top of posts from certain members having those members in your friends' list makes them easy to find even if you don't remember exactly what their forum name is!

welcome to the forum world and ecf!