Buddy List?

Julio · 7 Oct 2024, 02:59 AM

What is the function of the Buddy List in the User Control Panel?

**CyberSmurf** · 7 Oct 2024, 03:05 AM

https://www.emaildiscussions.com/faq...search&q=buddy

**CyberSmurf** · 7 Oct 2024, 03:10 AM

It appears that when you add someone to your Buddy List they do not get any notification, nor are you added to their Buddy List.

Avion · 7 Oct 2024, 05:18 PM

I've never seen the point of a buddy list, but the ignore list - now that is useful.

dryoldlime · 8 Oct 2024, 07:40 AM

One or two of the very common email services from the long long ago times included a Buddy List. The feature seemed to let the account holders send and receive very immediate messages like as a Chat system. I do not believe this kind of feature is part of email these days.

**CyberSmurf** · 8 Oct 2024, 02:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dryoldlime

[...]The feature seemed to let the account holders send and receive very immediate messages like as a Chat system. I do not believe this kind of feature is part of email these days.

Interesting. I have seen some old accounts that have entries for ICQ, and possibly MSN Messenger, AIM, Yahoo!, or Skype.

7 Oct 2024, 02:59 AM	#1
Julio Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lower Fraser Valley Posts: 16	Buddy List? What is the function of the Buddy List in the User Control Panel?

7 Oct 2024, 03:05 AM	#2
CyberSmurf Moderator Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: British Columbia Posts: 4,098	https://www.emaildiscussions.com/faq...search&q=buddy

7 Oct 2024, 03:10 AM	#3
CyberSmurf Moderator Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: British Columbia Posts: 4,098	It appears that when you add someone to your Buddy List they do not get any notification, nor are you added to their Buddy List.

7 Oct 2024, 05:18 PM	#4
Avion Essential Contributor Join Date: Sep 2022 Posts: 279	I've never seen the point of a buddy list, but the ignore list - now that is useful.

8 Oct 2024, 07:40 AM	#5
dryoldlime Essential Contributor Join Date: Aug 2023 Posts: 294	One or two of the very common email services from the long long ago times included a Buddy List. The feature seemed to let the account holders send and receive very immediate messages like as a Chat system. I do not believe this kind of feature is part of email these days.