Adding a friend is actually quite easy. Follow the brief instructions to add a new friend:
- Both you and the friend must both be members (identified by the red flame icon [
] in search results and on profile page next to name).
- On the friend's profile page, click "Add <name> as a friend" from the links below the profile picture. (
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Add Friend Worksheet
A. You can organize your friends into different named Groups. Use the pull-down to select an existing group or use the "Add New Group" to add one.
B. Send a personal note to the athlete. This is optional. If you are adding the athlete to your Watch List only, then you would not send a note.
C. Confirm Link? You can add friends as either
Confirmed or
Watch List Only.
- Add as Confirmed Friend: - The other athlete will be sent a confirmation notice that (s)he can approve or decline. This is a two-way friendship that allows you to easily keep track of and communicate with your friends on the site.
- Add to Watch List Only - The other athlete will not know of the link. It is common to add Rivals or other athletes whose results you want to track to your Watch list.
Note: Others can ONLY see your confirmed friends. Members of you Watch List are only visible to you.
- Confirmation: If you select "Add as Confirmed Friend", an email confirmation will be sent to your friend which (s)he will use to either accept or decline the invitation. Pending approval, your new friend will only be visible to you. Once approved, (s)he will be visible on your Profile Page as well as you Friends page to other members.
Your friends can all be seen on your "My Friends". To go there now, click on the
button in your toolbar.
Top Six Friends
You can also view your top 6 friends from your Profile page on the right hand pane. You will soon be able to choose and configure your top 6 friends to control which ones show up on your profile.
Friends can be removed by using your "My Friends" page.
- To go there now, click on the button in your toolbar.
- Click on the Remove Friend link.
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From the Remove Friend worksheet, select the groups from which to remove the friend and submit the form.
Athlinks lets you organize your friends into sub groups. To add new groups,
1. In the Options... pull-down on your "My Friends" page, select the last option titled "Create New List".
2. You will be taken to the "Group Manager" worksheet.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the form. Provide a Title, Description, Visibility, Joinability, and a Default Welcome Message for the new group.