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What's the difference between fans and contacts?

when I looked at my contact list I also clicked on "fans" and found two other names I didn't put there- help me

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  • 1 decade ago
    Favorite Answer

    Fans - those who want to watch your answers and questions

    Contacts - those who you choose to watch

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Fans are people that wanted to keep up with you and the question you ask or answer.You can increase your fans by starring , answers, or asking. You also have the option of turning fan mode off. Contacts are just that contacts.

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  • chai
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago

    fans add you to their contact list. contacts are added by you to your contact list.

    fans take an interest to your Q&A. you add contacts b/c you are interested in someones Q&A.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Fans are people who like your answers and questions.

    Contacts are people who can talk to you and such

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