the only people i have on my friends list were players i helped out when they were new, or past/current fc mates, or people i sell directly to. i like keeping track of the newbies i help out and keep an eye on there progress, possibly make a relic for them if they get close enough and i have the mats. i like sending moogle mail to old fc mates, just to see how they are doing, and so they know that i didnt leave because im a d**k. the people i sell to, i like to know they are on, and ask them what they want to buy (i sell them myth ingredients, raziqsandm, cashmere fleece, etc.) for cheaper than market price, so its always nice to know when they are on and what they want at that time.

no randoms, ever. i would like this feature, because if i say no on the little pop-up on the screen, i will say no when i open the friends list. its ridiculous that we have to do that. i went afk for a 10 minute shower, got back to 7 friend requests from bots spamming me tells.