Sending multiple friend requests at the same time from the member directory?

[Amaury Cooper]

Hi all,

Is there a way to add multiple friends from the member directory at the same time?  By this I mean is there a way to see the entire member directory and invite more than one member of your Ning network by checking off multiple boxes at the same time and sending a mass invite?

Appreciate any help!

[Eric Suesz]

Hey, Amaury. When you say member directory, do you mean all of your members? Are you trying to invite people to a group or to your site? 

[Amaury Cooper]

Thanks for the speedy reply Eric.  I mean when I go to the member directory of my group, in order to add someone as a "friend", I need to go to each person's profile and click on the "add as friend" button.  Is there a way to see the entire member directory at once in a list format, for example, select multiple people from the list, and click an "add all as friends" button or something like that?

Alternatively, is there a way to "add as friend" directly from the member list/directory without having to go into each individual's profile?  Perhaps by adding a button under or next to the "comment" button under the member's name on the member directory?

[Patrick Chappelle]

The only way to add friends is to go directly to each members page. There is no other way.

[Eric Suesz]

Ah, yes. Patrick is correct. There's not a way to mass friend people. 

[Amaury Cooper]

That is unfortunate.  Something Ning should definitely consider.  Thanks for everyone's help.