What the heck is the purpose of a Buddy List?
Oct 14, 2005, 11:46 am
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What the heck is the purpose of a Buddy List?
I don't get the point of FT's Buddy List. I know how to add people to it. But what for?
SteveInSTL posed an exact question about the Buddy List here.
Is there future functionality coming to FT? Or are we just dense and not using it to its full capability?
Thanks.
SteveInSTL posed an exact question about the Buddy List here.
Originally Posted by SteveinSTL
... with these people added, what does this do? Other than being an electronic version of a scratch pad of who i've found interesting the most, what can I do with this? I was imagining some quick way to click on my buddy list & see if they were online & in what forum, etc. So, my question is, aside from simply listing buddies, what can you do with this feature??
Thanks.
Oct 14, 2005, 12:55 pm
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The buddy list doesn't do a lot, but it is a handy little feature for some people.
It's best use is probably as a means to quickly send pms to other members, without first needing to find a post by that member. If you have members listed in your buddy list you can select "Open Buddy List" under the "Quick Links" menu item and it will open a little pop-up window listing your buddies. From this window you can pm any or all of your buddies. You can also see which of them are online, and you can click on the buttons next to their username to view their profile in a new window.
Not everyone will find this feature useful, but some really appreciate it - especially those who find themselves using the pm feature often.
It's best use is probably as a means to quickly send pms to other members, without first needing to find a post by that member. If you have members listed in your buddy list you can select "Open Buddy List" under the "Quick Links" menu item and it will open a little pop-up window listing your buddies. From this window you can pm any or all of your buddies. You can also see which of them are online, and you can click on the buttons next to their username to view their profile in a new window.
Not everyone will find this feature useful, but some really appreciate it - especially those who find themselves using the pm feature often.
Last edited by Mikel at Webflyer; Oct 14, 2005 at 2:09 pm
Oct 14, 2005, 1:14 pm
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Originally Posted by Mikel at Webflyer
You can also see which of them are online, if they are online but hidden (red button next to their name).
I confirm it is useful to send out quick PMs, especially to several FTers at the same time. ^
Last edited by Falco Peregrinus; Oct 14, 2005 at 1:16 pm
Oct 14, 2005, 1:36 pm
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The buddy list was useful when the list of online members was enabled at the bottom of the main page. Those on your list were asterisked or something, so you could spot them easily.
Of course, perceived usefulness may vary...
Of course, perceived usefulness may vary...
Oct 14, 2005, 9:21 pm
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Originally Posted by Mikel at Webflyer
The buddy list doesn't do a lot, but it is a handy little feature for some people.
It's best use is probably as a means to quickly send pms to other members, without first needing to find a post by that member. If you have members listed in your buddy list you can select "Open Buddy List" under the "Quick Links" menu item and it will open a little pop-up window listing your buddies. From this window you can pm any or all of your buddies. You can also see which of them are online, and you can click on the buttons next to their username to view their profile in a new window.
Not everyone will find this feature useful, but some really appreciate it - especially those who find themselves using the pm feature often.
I do not have PM activated .. does it allow the same access to that member's email address?
Oct 14, 2005, 9:22 pm
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Originally Posted by Mikel at Webflyer
I forgot all about my admin status there for a second
Oct 15, 2005, 11:25 am
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Originally Posted by chexfan
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Is there future functionality coming to FT? Or are we just dense and not using it to its full capability?
Is there future functionality coming to FT? Or are we just dense and not using it to its full capability?
