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Buddy List: Acquaintances

Nov 17, 2010 Yuutuu1 link
Acquaintances would operate on similar lines as a buddy does with the exception that you cannot see their location. You can however see that they are online or offline. They could work alongside the current buddy system.

Thoughts?
Nov 18, 2010 ryan reign link
On the surface it seems ok but exceedingly low priority. So long as it couldn't be used as an end run around the removal of the active players list.
Nov 18, 2010 PaKettle link
A two tier buddy list would be nice or a way to turn off the location information in the current list.
Nov 18, 2010 tarenty link
You could just make location an option instead of a separate list.

+1.
Nov 18, 2010 Pizzasgood link
+1 to optional locations

Buddy shouldn't imply trustworthy.
Nov 21, 2010 Alloh link
+1
Like, Friends and Contacts categories
Nov 21, 2010 JJDane link
How about if "buddies" actually meant "buddies" and people didn't try to buddy the entire universe in an attempt to replace the APL through the back door
Nov 21, 2010 ryan reign link
+ a lot JJDane!

The only people on my list are folks I actually have common interests with, similar philosophies, comparable ideologies and such... you know, "buddies".
Nov 21, 2010 Pizzasgood link
I can be friends with people and willing to let them know I'm online without wanting them to know where I am, JJDane. Knowing where people are breaks various activities - hide and seek, for example.

I currently have no buddies on my list, so you can't just brush me off as some carebear freak like you can with most of the playerbase.
Nov 22, 2010 JJDane link
Fair enough, Pizzasgood, it's just that I've seen it happen the other way ,which is why I'm pretty selective with what I accept..
Nov 22, 2010 Alloh link
i guess JJDane and RR missed the main point.

The OP is about having another category of contacts, like customers or vendors, that you are not a friend but want to keep some degree of relation.

Usefull even for PvP, since you will be able to know who probably will want to duel in B8...

So, one should be selective with buddies, but able to "ressurect APL" by keeping a 'safe' list of online "Acquaintances".
Nov 22, 2010 PaKettle link
Keep your friends close.... and your enemies closer.
Nov 27, 2010 Alloh link
*** Implemented in 1.8.156 ***

- Buddies can now be optionally notified of your location. Click the checkbox next to their name in your Buddies list to toggle the notification. A checked box means your buddy is notified of your current location. An unchecked box lets your buddy be only notified of your login status (Logged In/Not Logged In).

(Not the requested way, but even better!)