What is the purpose of being a "friend"?

[peterfox8]

I was asked to be someone's "friend" on a roll call and agreed. Now what? I have no way of communicating with the individual directly and am not sure what this gets me.

[RJB]

I was asked to be someone's "friend" on a roll call and agreed. Now what? I have no way of communicating with the individual directly and am not sure what this gets me.

Good question. In all the time I have spent on these boards I never thought of that. Please let me know also.