History: Social Interaction

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- ((Social Networks))
- ((Connect))

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**Overview**
: Use to create a system where users can become connected

**To Access**
: From the ((Community|Community Admin)) page, click the **Social Interaction** tab.




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## Friendship Network

- Friend's ((PluginActivityStream)) on the Friendship Network page (requires some configuration)
- Friend List module can be used anywhere to manage friends or followers
- **Internal:** Functionality exposed as services to allow lightweight integration into other features

### General Description

The Friendship Network is a system where we may ask our fellow Tiki users to be part of our direct contacts. Helping to create a connected community.

### Key Function and sub-features

Allows members to request communication. If the request is answered then you will be added to the persons "Friends" list.

- A new menu "Community" is created, with the correct perms this allows you to see the member list.
- A sub menu "Friendship Network" takes you to your friend list.
- Posts by your friends will have a friend icon
- At the users profile there is a "This user is your friend" note.

### Typical Uses

This could be used in a large community to help get people connected. 
Used in conjunction with the trackers this could be a powerful way for people to connect.

- Arranging events
- Finding friends


When invited into a user's network, you will receive a Tiki Message (in your ((MyAccount))) area, similar to the following: 
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From: Webkeeper
To: jamesoftopiya
Cc:
Subject:
You're invited to join my network of friends!
Date:
Mon 09 of Aug, 2004
Go to your friendship network to accept or refuse this request
{CODE}


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