What are "Friends" in BP terms? How did they get on My Profile?

[WLSResources/ClothingExch 3,443]

I just noticed two BP people on my profile screen as "friends." One of them I exchanged one note only, perhaps on status feed -- skimpy contact. The other's name is unfamiliar to me. Sparkpeople.com, the only other interactive website I use, provides for friends by choice only, not assigned by themselves or anyone/anything else. What does it mean in BP?

If BP gives the capability to someone to choose him/herself for me, what do they get from it? What can I do if I don't wish an individual to have access to whatever that may be?

[ssflbelle 829]

Someone can become a friend just by clicking on your name and at your profile page click add you as a friend. Ifyou don't want them as a friend, go up to the little wheel near your name at the top right of the page. Do a left click go down to manage friends and you will see the friends listed and then you can delete that person.

[Elode 8,093]

I add people as friends or they add me. I have pages and I can only see the first page so I have no clue who they all are. I think when you post a status update it lets them know.

[SuperDave 1,115]

As Elode said, all having a friend does is show their status updates in your notifications. They don't have special access to anything. There are a few people here who have given me great advise or have otherwise inspired me in some way, so i add them as friends to see what they are up to occasionally. It is no big deal.

[WLSResources/ClothingExch 3,443]

Thank you, all. I just needed to know.

[ssflbelle 829]

I add people as friends or they add me. I have pages and I can only see the first page so I have no clue who they all are. I think when you post a status update it lets them know.

Elode you have 5 pages of friends. Why is it that you can only see the first page? Did you know underneath the manage friends title it lists the pages. You just have to click on any other page and you can see all the friends you have.

[Elode 8,093]

@@ssflbelle I know but when I click on it it just shows the first page again, it's been that way since I stared here.

[ssflbelle 829]

WOW what a shame that it has not been fixed. I have no problem seeing my pages and all of your friends as well. That is odd. Have you mentioned it to Alex the founder?