The December 4th XBL dash update will include the newly announced "Friends of Friends" feature where users can spy on the friends list of any friend in thier own list. What better way to sell that new pyramid scheme product that everyone 'has to have'?
To be fair, you'll have the option of blocking your friends list from the general public, but not by default - you must manually change it. The press release makes reference to the growing popularity of sites like Myspace & Facebook as a reason for the move. Unfortunately, it's not the clan list that every person at 2old2play was hoping it would be. /sigh
From the Press Release
Microsoft is making it even easier to expand your Friends network on Xbox LIVEŽ, starting with the Fall Dashboard Update on December 4. You'll be able to check out the friends lists of fellow Xbox LIVE members right from the Dashboard. With this new feature, members can find old friends or connect with new ones within the community of more than eight million people on Xbox LIVE around the globe and send messages and game invites, as well as compare games and Achievements.
With the prevalence of social media websites such as MySpace and FaceBook, this type of capability has largely come to be expected from consumers as a means to relate in an online community. Xbox LIVE continually seeks new ways to better serve the expectations of its members, which often result in free enhancements made available through the bi-annual Dashboard updates.
Friends List Settings
When the Fall Dashboard update is distributed on December 4, the new default setting on Xbox LIVE will be active, enabling members to see the Friends lists of other Xbox LIVE members. If you'd like to keep your friends list private, you can take the following steps to change your settings beginning today:
Log in to www.xbox.com/fof and select one of the three options available for your Gamertag:
- Everyone (only available to members 18 and older)
- Friends only (available to members 13 and older)
- Blocked (available to all members, and automatic for anyone under the age of 13)
Stay tuned for more information about the Xbox 360 Dashboard Update later this month!
Read more at http://www.xbox.com/en-US/community/news/2007/1126-foflive.htm
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