How to find friends and neighbors on Smith Lake NOW
Find people lets you search the members around the lake, connect with friends and neighbors, and follow members whose posts you want to see. You are in control of whether others can find you, who sees your friends list and who is blocked. This guide walks through each part.
Step by step
- Step 1: Sign in and open Find people. Your profile needs your name and lake area first.
- Step 2: Type a name in the search box, or choose a lake area from the list, then choose “Search”. Without a search you see “People you may know” and the members on Smith Lake.
- Step 3: Open a member’s profile to see their posts, about information, photos and friends.
- Step 4: Choose “Add friend” to send a friend request. The member can accept or decline it.
- Step 5: Choose “Follow” to see a member’s public posts in your Friends feed without being their friend.
- Step 6: Open My friends to answer requests. Requests received show Accept and Decline; requests sent show Cancel; Friends lists everyone you are connected with, with an Unfriend option.
- Step 7: To control how others see you, open Settings, then Privacy settings. Choose who can see your friends list, whether you appear in Find People and People you may know, and whether members can follow you.
- Step 8: To stop someone contacting you, use the “…” menu on their profile to block them. Manage everyone you have blocked from the Friends page.
Questions people ask
Why can I not find someone I know?
They may have turned off “Show me in Find People and People you may know”, or be on another lake. Ask them to share a link to their profile.
What is the difference between a friend and a follower?
A friend request needs to be accepted and connects you both ways. Following is one-way: you see the member’s public posts in your Friends feed. Members can turn off followers in Settings.
Who can see my friends list?
You choose in Settings under Privacy: Everyone, Friends only or Only me.
Can I send a friend request again after it is declined?
A declined request can be sent again after 30 days.
Is there a limit on friend requests?
Yes. To prevent spam, requests are limited per hour. If you send many at once you will be asked to try again in a few minutes.
Related guides
Your profile
Add a photo and an About, and choose what other members can see.
Private messages
Message a member or a seller directly, with photos, without sharing your email address.
Groups
Join or start a group for your neighborhood, your boat club or your interest.
Notifications
See replies, messages and updates in one place, and choose which ones you want.
Last updated November 9, 2026. Still stuck? Visit the Help Center or contact us. Back to all of Discover.