What is the use of Buddy List ?

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The "Buddy List" feature in forums serves several purposes, primarily enhancing user interaction and communication. Adding someone to a buddy list allows users to easily keep track of friends or preferred contacts within the forum. While it does not typically provide email notifications for new threads started by buddies, it facilitates private messaging by allowing users to restrict messages to only those on their buddy list. This feature is often contrasted with the ignore list, which blocks unwanted messages from specific users. Overall, the buddy list is a tool for managing connections and improving the user experience in online communities.
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What is the use of "Buddy List" ?

I have seen this thing in almost all forums, but I wonder what's the use of adding someone as a buddy. Will I get an email notification if my buddy starts a new thread ? Is anybody using the buddy list ?
 
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I think the main use is that if you restrict your private messages, you can use the buddy list to select who you wish to receive PM's from.
 
Yeah, or the reverse with the ignore list (ask Cyrus about that one)
 

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