What do you think about this idea for the AB? When you get a Friends request you have to put the reason why you denied them or accepted them. What do you think about that idea?
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Do you need to tell the person why you don't like them? I don't think it is necessary. Are you turning people down, because I don't see anyone turning you down, BB.
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bad idea. haha
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It should be an option only if you wish to do it.
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Nope
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I like the idea :)
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Why would anyone turn down a request to be your friend? I have never denied anyone. I consider it an honor if someone wants to be a friend. Its not a good idea.
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I've always viewed friend requests as a form of validation...that you're contributing to the site in some small way. It feels good to know that something I posted impressed someone in such a way that they wanted to "associate" with me. I've never denied a friend request.
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Ummmmm, no. Acceptance speaks for itself and why rub salt in the wound by having to explain a denial? There's enough hostility around here already.
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It could be a good thing if you are particular, but it should be something discussed in private between the two parties, but then,... I guess it wouldn't be the same, so, no, I just talked myself out of it. Good theory, though. Thanks,+
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Why do we need to over complicate a wonderfully simple process. Accept or deny, who needs to know the reason why?
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Sure, you suck, I cant stand you, you are a troll. -
Kinda falls into the same category as explaining DR's, except you know who the friends request came from. I've seen what membership wars can do to a site like this one ... "I'll stick with it being optional."
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Nah... Everyone has their reasons, but why should we p-off someone who's trying to build up their friend's list? See http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6754945 ;-)
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If a person really wants to let another user why the friend request was denied, it's not hard to just say it in a comment. Regardless, if you don't want someone to be your friend, you probably don't give a shit. Also, I don't think we should be expected to justify our actions in any way on this site. It's the internet, for fucksake.
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It is easier to become enemies and harder to become friends.Those who consider the pros and cons of friendship are very materialistic in approach.Like knowing the right people in right places which is good business sense but bad for true friendship.
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That's quite possibly the worst idea I've heard all day.
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i think its a dumb idea
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very good reason.
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It sucks
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bad idea...i would just ignore the reguest.
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Rather not I would say, better to keep it uncomplicated.
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Rather keep it like it is, dont complicate it. (Say me with my 'oh so big' friends list!!)
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Per my Yahoo answers experience if everything they say is oppisite to what I believe I will ignore them. The reason is simple I don't need someone following me around DR me or trying to get my questions tossed off the site.
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I will go through the profile and then i will decide.
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No, that would take too much time. I deny people all the time, otherwise I'd have more that I can handle. Those I deny are people who have no history in their profiles and I have never seen before. I think they would just be another picture in the group of friends I have. I think you should have as many friends as you think you can handle, after all we have to try to answer their questions, too. Anyway, I do try to answer all the questions I can from my friends. Sometimes I can, and sometimes I can't, but at least I read all of them.
Mountain Momma 
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