Facebook: If people I don't know are trying to list me as friend

[Zanix]

Should I be afraid of strangers? Since I signed up for this thing, I've had a few people, who I don't know at all, list me as a friend. I don't have a pic up or any real information. So I'm kinda confused.

Kinda nervous too. I don't like being on the grid.

So is there any reason I shouldn't confirm these people as "friends" when I don't know them?

 

[Mayfriday0529]

Originally posted by: Zanix
I don't like being on the grid.

Then why did you sign up.

 

[Leros]

The idea is to make NEW friends.

 

[Mayfriday0529]

Originally posted by: JToxic
The idea is to make NEW friends.

Does that website work? i need new friends.

 

[Koenigsegg]

*adds Zanix as friend*

No but yeah, posting on AT is a lot worse than accepting new friends on FB.

 

[Steve]

Just add them. If they're ban-worthy, block them.

 

[Ranger X]

Just add them. Orkut is even worse when it comes to adding strangers.

 

[getbush]

My roommate and I got bored one night so we decided to add random people. I have 130 random girls named Stephanie as my "friends", and they're all quality.

 

[habib89]

i'm not sure what the big deal is.. if you didn't want people to add you then why sign up? a lot of people just add everyone so they can have big friends lists

 

[Zanix]

Originally posted by: Jnetty99

Originally posted by: Zanix
I don't like being on the grid.

Then why did you sign up.

I like trying new things.

 

[Zanix]

Originally posted by: Koenigsegg
*adds Zanix as friend*

No but yeah, posting on AT is a lot worse than accepting new friends on FB.

:thumbsup: I'll accept this answer. Thanks!

 

[jaysgirl]

Originally posted by: Zanix

Originally posted by: Jnetty99

Originally posted by: Zanix
I don't like being on the grid.

Then why did you sign up.

I like trying new things.

A bunch of people I don't know have added me as their friend. I don't think they started stalking me, I just think if they go to a different school, they can't see your profile unless you're they're friend. And, if they do go to your school, they either want to make friends or (more likely) they want to up their number of friends. It's like post count to some people.

 

[Zanix]

Originally posted by: jaysgirl

Originally posted by: Zanix

Originally posted by: Jnetty99

Originally posted by: Zanix
I don't like being on the grid.

Then why did you sign up.

I like trying new things.

A bunch of people I don't know have added me as their friend. I don't think they started stalking me, I just think if they go to a different school, they can't see your profile unless you're they're friend. And, if they do go to your school, they either want to make friends or (more likely) they want to up their number of friends. It's like post count to some people.

I guess that's good for both parties then, cause I had zero friends () before, and now I've got 4! It's that W00T w00t! friendcount++

So is a poke a sexual innuendo? If I send a girl a poke, is that like sending her an eHump?

Edit: and if a guy sends me a poke, should I be afraid?

 

[Steve]

You like trying new things but you don't want to try meeting new people?

 

[Mayfriday0529]

I have two "friends" on myspace. One i know and the other is from the Anandtech group.

 

[sswingle]

Is facebook like myspace? If so, isn't the whole point of the site people adding each other as friends?

 

[Juice Box]

Facebook is way better than myspace IMO......it focuses on people from your college rather than the entire country...and is a lot more secure in terms of signup. I like it a lot more, and have already met a bunch of people through it.

 

[Mayfriday0529]

Originally posted by: Juice Box
Facebook is way better than myspace IMO......it focuses on people from your college rather than the entire country...and is a lot more secure in terms of signup. I like it a lot more, and have already met a bunch of people through it.

Can anyone see the profiles? I wanted to see what it looks like..

 

[Zanix]

I can see how this could turn into a serious pastime.


Edit: nothing like ATOT...

 

[eakers]

Originally posted by: Ranger X
Just add them. Orkut is even worse when it comes to adding strangers.

people still use orkut? :Q

 

[Mayfriday0529]

Originally posted by: Zanix
I can see how this could turn into a serious pastime.


Edit: nothing like ATOT...

I signed up.

 

[Juice Box]

Originally posted by: Jnetty99

Originally posted by: Juice Box
Facebook is way better than myspace IMO......it focuses on people from your college rather than the entire country...and is a lot more secure in terms of signup. I like it a lot more, and have already met a bunch of people through it.

Can anyone see the profiles? I wanted to see what it looks like..

how it works is you can see anyone who has their profile enabled from your school...all you have to do is search for them....if someone goes to another school, you first have to add them as your friend, and if they approve, you can then view their profile. I really like how this is setup....helps prevent stalkers from staking out their "victims"