[BobnBev]

I just got a friend request from "balloons by laurie".
Anybody know anything about this? Could be a computer hacker???????

[Villager Joyce]

I received an invite as well. I declined.

[CathyandSteveG]

i got one too and accepted...is that dangerous or something?

[graciegirl]

I got one too. She is an advertiser.

[champion6]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

I got one too. She is an advertiser.

If this is true - she is an advertiser - I consider this to be intrusive behavior. It should be prohibited by the owners of this site. Businesses may pay to display their ads, but to make unsolicited friend requests goes too far, in my opinion.

[Bonny]

I went ahead and accepted her friend request.

[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by champion6

If this is true - she is an advertiser - I consider this to be intrusive behavior. It should be prohibited by the owners of this site. Businesses may pay to display their ads, but to make unsolicited friend requests goes too far, in my opinion.

I think anyone can send a friend request, advertiser or not.
I don't find that intrusive. The recipient of the request is free to accept (like Bonny) or to decline (like V. Joyce).

[CathyandSteveG]

Being "friends" with someone really does not have a lot of meaning does it? I mean it really doesn't affect you one way or the other....and like barefoot said...you have the right and ability to accept or deny.

Don't sweat the small stuff.....life is too short.

[Laurie2]

Just so you know........I am not the Laurie of the balloons. I am merely Laurie2. I never could be in the business of balloons. I startle easily.

[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by CathyandSteveG

Being "friends" with someone really does not have a lot of meaning does it? I mean it really doesn't affect you one way or the other....and like barefoot said...you have the right and ability to accept or deny.

I agree that being "friends" with someone really doesn't have a lot of meaning.
Not like Facebook where they get access to details and photo's of your life.
Nevertheless, I think it's nice to send a friendship request to people you think you would like to know in real life.

[Pa & Giggi]

We declined as imagined the slew of messages that will follow in an advertisement campaign for sales and special occasions. We get enough spam in our e-mails, we don't need any in our talk of the villages account.
Anyhow, that is why we declined. We just felt there is an ulterior motive of an ad campaign.

[graciegirl]

I wonder how anyone can send a LOT of messages at once? I can only message two people at once.


I just don't like advertisers to try to befriend me. Some are very deserving and nice people after you get to know them...but..

[Jimbo120]

I don't understand why people feel a need to friend someone they Don,t know. My rule is never do that. In this case I might say yes just to keep up with trending balloon colors and get valuable coupons for my weekly balloon buying trips!
More people need a plan for how to control their Facebook account. Friending someone gives them access to more of your personal information.

[Bay Kid]

Darn...I got an invite and I thought she was interested in me....

[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by Jimbo120

I don't understand why people feel a need to friend someone they Don,t know.

It's not a "need", it's a way of connecting and paying a compliment.
For me, it's a way of saying "I like your comments and personality on TOTV".