What makes a good Newsvine friend?

I've got friends from both ends of the spectrum and in between. With all of them at some point either they have liked what I was saying or vice versa. There are a lot of really great people on my list who can look past labels and stereotypes and carry on awesome discussions. I really enjoy those who are secure enough about themselves to be able to be friends with those with opposing views. I can be pretty opinionated at times but I have still managed to learn a lot from my friends!

I think a good Vine friend is like any good friend - someone who accepts you for who you are, regardless of politics, education level, or age. Some of my Vine friends I know better than others, but I enjoy getting to know all of them.

I joined Newsvine for the diversity of the community. Our differences are what make us interesting, and I appreciate all the different perspectives presented.

When I first joined NV, I noticed a Viner, whose posts were always difficult for me to interpret, but I felt like she had something important to say, if I could just translate it. I sent her a friend request, so I could follow her posts around the Vine - LOL. She's no longer a member here, but I think I learned the most from her comments.

I think a good Vine friend is like any good friend - someone who accepts you for who you are, regardless of politics, education level, or age.

Totally agree! A good friend is patient and doesn't de-friend just because you disagree. Sometimes you'll find that you don't really disagree at all but because it's impossible to get tone or body language from the written word you may just be misunderstanding what your friend is trying to say.

Hmmm, I have way more women as friends than man on my list. What's wrong with me...lol

Seriously, having something in common, a common hobby or interest, being on the same level of thinking, thinking alike, someone with respect, politeness, someone who doesn't only want my vote but also returns the favor, a sense of humor, someone who can think outside the box.

Some mixture of that you will find on my friends list. I still check out people column's before accepting or sending a Friend Request. Has become a habit friend :)

Pardon my typo of man instead of men.

I love reading what each of my friends write on their own columns, and the feedback I receive from them on mine.

I assume you mean the articles. BTW, I left something on your column. Took me 5 months to figure out where they appeared and what to do with them :)

I would classify most of my friends as fun. They make me smile, make me think, and write interesting articles and comments. I have friends to the left, right, and middle. We don't always have to agree but we can always find common ground somewhere. I think that's why I like the "not news" section so much. Almost everyone can have fun there.

A like a person who will talk to me, as if I am sitting whith them at their table. I have alway shad friends who disagree with me on things, we talked to each other rather than at each other. That is what I look for in a vine friend.

I've friends from both sides of the political and gender divides as well as all over the age range. Mostly it is what they have to say on a given subject that has attracted my interest and desire to 'friend' them. I imagine it was the same for those that have 'friend-ed' me.

I may not always comment on a 'friend's' article or seeds, but I do read them very often as I find their thoughts and opinions interesting.