How on earth do you get friends? This is probably a really simple question to everyone but I'm new to the game. SO please help...

Welcome to fanpop then :)
There are many ways to make friends here.
You could go on the chatroom. They are usually filled with plently of people. Or you can go to one of your spots and met people there. I mean lots of spots have forums where you can introduce yourself. (This spot being one of them)
Your fan list can also help. If you add stuff that people like they will fan you. And I am not sure exactly but I think if you fan them back they become avalible on your Fanpop instant messanger.

There are more ways. All you have to do is go around. Make yourself known in spots. There are a ton of sweet and awesome people that I am sure will be your friend. I mean the point of this site is to enjoy what you are a fan of and met other fans.

Goodluck <3<3<3

welcome to fanpop :)
if youre new you might find this article helpful
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esp number 4 :)

To be honest, you make friends on Fanpop (and anywhere else on the Internet) the same way you make them in real life. You meet people, you get to know them, and if you have a lot in common and enjoy chatting together, you'll become friends.

Don't confuse "fans" with friends, though. "Fans" are easy to come by. People tend to just add each other for no real reason... and a lot of times, the people added will add the other person back. It's really just that easy to get "fans". Just add people to your own fanlist and a bunch of them will add you back.

But friends... You can't make people like you or want to be your friend. All you can do is be yourself and hope to meet some people you like who also like you :)

contributing to spots could get u a lot of friends, just getting ur name out there is helpfull. and just become a fan of someone and they will be ur fan (usually)

You mean fans? The best way would be contributing things to certain spots, like picks, videos, etc. Also, if you make picks, comment alot on your picks! If people like what you do or say, they may give you props or become a fan.

Or you could go in to the IM chat and strike up a conversation (although I got away from IM 'bout 3 years ago). Have fun! :)