Frequently Asked Questions
What is buddystumbler?
buddystumbler allows you to search for new friends with similar interests. If you find someone you'd like to be friends with, and they in turn want to be friends with you, you exchange IM sign-on names. The rest is up to you!
Why was buddystumbler started?
Even though millions of people on the Internet use IM, there wasn't an easy way to get to meet and know new friends through IM before buddystumbler.
The buddystumbler team believes that a simple site that allows you to look for cool people is a good thing. We believe short profiles and keywords are good things too. We want to help you find people you want to meet, help people find you, and provide enough context so the both of you can IM without giving away your life story before you even chat.
Will you share my IM address without my knowledge?
No. Your IM address is only displayed to users you have accepted as your buddies.
Why do different members have different smiley's next to their usernames?
Each smiley represents a buddy score. You improve your buddy score by receiving high fives from other members (whom you've matched) and individuals you've successfully convinced to join the site. The buddy score is computed using the following formula: 2 * high five count + number of invitations accepted. The buddy levels you may obtain are:
- Beginner Buddy
- 0 to 10
- Cool Buddy
- 11 to 20
- Graduate Buddy
- 21 to 40
- Champion Buddy
- 41 to 60
- Wizard Buddy
- 61 to 80
- Super Buddy
- 81 to 120
- Red Hot Buddy
- 121 to 200
What is a high five?
A high five is a compliment another member pays you. In order to receive high fives, you must actively match up with other members and be on your best behavior.
What is a shout out?
A shout out is an area on each person's profile that any member can use to post a message. You can use the wall to hold ad-hoc conversations or if you don't want to leave the matching completely up to fate you can use a shout out to let someone know you're interested in meeting them.
Will I receive SPAM or SPIM from buddystumbler?
No. On occasion, the buddystumbler team reserves the right to contact those members that are particularly active (read high buddy scores) in order to solicit their opinions on how the team can make buddystumbler an even cooler place. Users who have activated their account but have otherwise not made their profile visible may receive up two email messages prompting them to do so.
Who is the "buddystumbler team"?
The buddystumbler team is comprised of:
Feel free to buddy us, we'd love to meet you! You can also find out more about us, the site, and how it all started by reading our blog.