Adding a buddy, what is the etiquette?

Not that I know of. I usually only add people who consistently add projects/forum topics/blogs/etc… that I find interesting, or people with whom I have some kind of common interest whether it be taste in design/style, where we live, age or something interesting in their profile.

Keep in mind that there is also a “Favorites” button, so you can add projects, etc… to your favorites list without adding that person to your “Buddies”. There’s really no point in adding everyone to your buddy list.

Hope that makes sense, and is helpful.

Regards, JM

-- Jarrod, Eagle Nest, NM http://anthologyfinefurniture.wordpress.com

this used to be a quiet place and we could keep track of everything, but as the site grew it was harder to keep tabs on what each other was doing. adding a “buddy” was a good way to get a e-mail notification anytime someone posted something. Some people have a few, some lots, seeing who has who is just – for me – a way of seeing which woodworkers most inspire you, or are posting the types/styles of projects you most want to see. We’re all here for each others benefit, and I’m not going to feel bad if my “buddies” don’t count me as one. If we were all each others buddies, we’d be spending all our time cleaning out our e-mail, and would miss everything. I haven’t added any in a good long while, and am hopelessly behind, so I may have to go digging, and add some more to my buddies and favorites to make it easier to find stuff moving forward!

-- I am always doing what I cannot do yet, in order to learn how to do it. - Pablo Picasso -- http://snbcreative.wordpress.com/

Q,

I haven’t read any of the other answers to your question. Here is how I have always done it. I think it is the most respectful. I email them and ask if they would be my buddy. Yes or no or no answer says it all.

-- Odie, Confucius say, "He who laughs at one's self is BUTT of joke".

I don’t think we need to worry too much about this.

The “Add Buddy” feature is simply a way for you to receive email notifications any time one of these “buddies” posts a blog entry, project or something else on LumberJocks. It does not obligate them to add you in return. In fact, I would probably NOT request it of the person first, as Odie would, simply because I feel like it puts them under an obligation to add you in return. Some people don’t want all those extra emails.

As for me, I’ve added several buddies, but lately felt that it is unnecessary. I scan every single post on LumberJocks via my Firefox toolbar, so I would never miss a post written by someone whose posts I like. I might actually delete my buddies just to lighten my email load. Doesn’t mean I don’t still like them or that I won’t read their posts, because I will!

-- Eric at http://adventuresinwoodworking.com

There are a whole lot of folks around here. I can’t imagine anybody being bothered over whether or not you added them to your buddy list.

Keep in mind, though, that the more people you add, the more email you’re going to get. Then you might start to feel obligated to comment or respond every time one of those buddies posts something. I sort of went through that phase myself. Then I finally decided it was sillly to worry about all that.

Add who you want or not. Respond when you can, or don’t. Everybody here just wants to enjoy some fellowship and good woodworking experience.

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

I’ve got to agree with everyone… lol… that sums it up for me.

I add the people that inspire me, humor me, and are interesting… don’t feel bad if they don’t “buddy” you back. There are some great people here… You’re going to enjoy it—a lot.

-- As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another. (Proverbs 27:17)

ya i agree with all thats said above. i add buddies either because i know them, i want to keep track of things that they are doing, or because their work really impresses me and i want to keep up with their work. i don’t think that having someone as a buddy and not someone else would offend anyone.

Now you’ve gone and offended me… really I hope this site doesn’t go “politically correct”

-- DocK, WV

You don’t have to get all of that email if you go to your account settings on your home page.

I like the Buddy list, so I can easily check on his , & her latest activity.

-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

I work on the principle if someone selects me as a buddy I return the compliment otherwise I do what many of us do & pick buddies that have particular skills sense of humour or common interests.

-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python

The first thing I thought of when I saw the Buddy list was that it would be a good way for me to “keep up” with everyone from my state. I come across some treasure occasionally that I can’t make use of but someone else could.
Never occurred to me that anyone would feel obligated to add me to their list..I suppose I should re-think that and find another way to keep up with the Alabama Gang.

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I’m subscribed to the RSS feeds for everything, but as this site has grown it’s become rather overwhelming, so I’ve marked a few people with whom I’ve had exchanges and whose work I’ve enjoyed with the “buddy” tag, and that seems to be working fairly well for me.

I certainly don’t take it personally if I don’t show up on someone’s list. Especially since I haven’t had a whole lot of output recently…

-- Dan Lyke, Petaluma California, http://www.flutterby.net/User:DanLyke