What is "buddies" in MyBB?

[Gottfried]

Dear friends-

 I've got a request for adding someone to my "buddies-list". I couldn't find anything in the help-system what this is for and what this does. Even googling externally doesn't help. I have no experience with social networks (facebook, whatsapp, etc.) (and avoided that to protect the privacy of my list of friendly mail-&telephone contacts) so what does this mean here?

Kindly -
(with buddhist greetings anyway          )

Gottfried

[JmsNxn]

Lol, I don't know what it is, but I just added you, so now you should have two buddies.

I guess it's just a gimmick on this forum. I don't think it really does anything, lol.

[Gottfried]

Lol, I don't know what it is, but I just added you, so now you should have two buddies.

I guess it's just a gimmick on this forum. I don't think it really does anything, lol.

;-) LOL LOLLOL ... <!@@#> Kiddies, just ...  Good gracious ...

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Ok, so well, I'am a doublebuddie now? Upps, did I click the "acknowledge" button at all?

Well - never mind: peace with all!

Ommm ---

Gottfried ;-)