Online Community FAQ: Friends
By: AARP.org Source: AARP.org Date Posted:
Friends
- How do I add someone to my friends list?
- How do I remove someone from my friends list?
- What, exactly, is the benefit of being a friend?
- Do I have to be someone’s friend in order to interact with him or her online?
How do I add someone to my friends list?
To add new friends:
1. Go to the People tab in the Online Community and search for people you know.
2. When you click on someone’s profile, you’ll see an Add to Friends button under his or her profile picture.
3. Click this button to add the person as a friend. He or she will then receive an e-mail with your request for friendship. That person may then approve or deny your request.
How do I remove someone from my friends list?
To remove someone from your friends list:
1. Go to your profile page.
2. Click the My Friends link on the right column of your profile page.
3. Check the box next to the person you’d like to remove.
4. Click the Remove button at the bottom of the list.
What, exactly, is the benefit of being a friend?
A friend status in the Online Community does indicate a friendship, but it also plays an important role in your profile settings. For example, when you have a photo, video, or journal, you can select a “family and friends” setting so that only the users you’ve designated as friends can view it. So it does pay to be discerning in building your friends network.
Do I have to be someone’s friend in order to interact with him or her online?
Nope. You can engage with other users without having to be their friend. If you and another user join the same group, you can carry on a discussion together within that group. You can comment on another user’s photo, video, or journal without being his or her friend. You can also send a message to another user by clicking on the Send a Message button under the user’s profile picture.
