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Why would someone who doesn't know me, doesn't live near me, doesn't say "hello" or "nice work" ask to be my "friend" on this site?? I find it a little bit rude because I know that all that they really want is to get some free advertising on my page. So, instead of calling it a "friend request" I think we should change it to "free advertising requests". Agree or disagree?? Nov 08 06 11:45 am Link of course thats what it is it started with myspace, yeah right like you have 8734682374612092378965 frinds... i kno who you are but at this point ive stopped caring its whatever Nov 08 06 11:47 am Link I agree - but honestly, it's free advertising for you as well - because when you add them, you get bumped to the top of their page too. Just be selective about who you add - only add people who's work you like.  Saryn Nov 08 06 11:50 am Link Saryn Angel wrote: Gotcha :-) Nov 08 06 11:52 am Link I had one model tag me and send a friend request, she's local to me. I've sent her numberous emails to talk about a shoot but she doesn't reply. And all messages have been read and I've even seen her on the shout box. So I delete the tag, comments and friend requests....simple. There's another one from Texas, same thing. Saw her on the Shout Box the other day, tried to talk to her but I was ignored....so I hit the delete key. Nov 08 06 11:53 am Link You never know. I don't want to count anyone out. I take it as an offer to work anytime we get the chance. Nov 08 06 11:53 am Link omg tell me about it.. it say this in bold letters on my port that SAY SOMETHING to me before addin me as a friend..and some people dont even care enough to read my port to see this request!!!!!! it pisses me off soooooooo bad its not even funny Nov 08 06 11:57 am Link It's just networking, some works better than others. If I tag a model, it's because I want to work with them. If it's a photographer, I admire their work. That simple. Like the previous poster said, those who hit the add friend button, but can't hit the reply button on a PM, are subject to deletion...lol. Nov 08 06 11:57 am Link Hair By Shelli wrote: AGREE!!! I have put on my page not to send blind friend req....but people still do, I just don't approve them. Nov 08 06 11:57 am Link Advertising isn't a bad thing, for anyone. The primary reason most of us are here. If I admire someone's work, or just like 'em why not ask for a friend req....not like I'm asking for a date or session with them. Don't always have the presence of mind to compose an original tag, if they've already got a ton of 'em. And probably won't have time, motivation to reply to 'em all. I'm kinda flattered by most friend requests... as I'm no celebrity Nov 08 06 12:00 pm Link howard.. NOT ME RIGHT??? im a cool tx girl! Nov 08 06 12:01 pm Link JordanDanielle wrote: Lol...Jordan, it's not you. Nov 08 06 12:04 pm Link If they're not local, maybe they are planning to travel, and wanted to keep you in mind. My "friends" are only people that I would work with, so when I am planning to travel, I look through my friends and see who I can/should work with. Nov 08 06 12:06 pm Link Neda Asli wrote: I have it in bold in my port as well....either people can't read or they do it on purpose to piss me off...but I don't get pissed off I just hit . Nov 08 06 12:06 pm Link Howard Garcia wrote: PHEW! Nov 08 06 12:07 pm Link I can understand your point. I for one, add friends based on whether or not I admire their portfolio. Some are photographers, some are models. Some I will have the oppurtunity to work with and some I won't, due to distance, most likely. I have sent messages to several models asking for the "OK" to add them, with no reply, however once I went ahead and sumitted the request, it was approved! Go figure. LOL I do wish, though, that they had a box to add some kind of greeting to go along with the request. That way we could at least type a quick note to add a reason for the friend request. Nov 08 06 12:09 pm Link I've had my share of requests too lately, but its good for me because I could use the boost since I'm still a newbie to the industry. Speakin' of which, get in touch with me if you like my port at all Good day folks! Nov 08 06 12:12 pm Link I add people who have work I like and I want to keep up with as far as what they are doing. I assume people sending me requests are doing the same thing. I mean, someone adds me as they like the type of work I do and they want to see my updates and travel info, etc. If they email, cool, if not, cool...I don't care...it doesn't hurt me to add them. I have never considered friends lists on here or myspace to mean people who are actually friends...they are networking sites after all. Nov 08 06 12:13 pm Link i am so sending the op a friend request Nov 08 06 12:15 pm Link Howard Garcia wrote: I agree with this. I have the same thing on my page and they don't even take the time to read it. I extremely shorten my bio so more people can see no TFP and that if you don't say anything or comment that I don't add as friend and still everyday I get emails from models wanting TFP or friend request with no comments. I just delete the friend request also unless, like it was stated earlier, they are in my area and maybe in some way I can use them in the future. Nov 08 06 12:17 pm Link I try to limit my friends both here and on myspace to people who I actually know, would like to work with, or feel really sorry for (have to go through my portfolio and delete some of those). I only send friend requests to those whose work I really admire or those model with whom I would like to work with or follow their work. Nov 08 06 12:17 pm Link I usually do it just a way of keeping the people I like stored in a safe place. Nov 08 06 12:18 pm Link kevbailey wrote: When there is someone's work that I admire, I just ad as a favorite and I can check them out from time to time like that, plus its easier to find them that way. Nov 08 06 12:19 pm Link It's always good to have more people have heard your name (in any business!), and to be in some contact with as many people as possible in your field. The only reason not to add someone is if you don't like or feel comfortable with their work. BTW, I have two myspace accounts, one for only people that are my rl friends, and another for photography. I don't add anyone I don't know on my personal page, but on my business page, anything(one) goes! Nov 08 06 12:23 pm Link Speaking only for myself, I make friend requests to models I'd like to photograph and photogs I'd like to open a dialouge with. It's easier if I can fine them on my own page. Since the majority of those on my list live within a four hour drive, I see it as building my network. I mainly make friend requests to newly joined people, so they benefit from free promotion more than I do. This is a networking site, look at a friend request as an opportunity, not a nuisance. Nov 08 06 12:42 pm Link Jason McKendricks wrote: bingo. Nov 08 06 12:46 pm Link |
