duck & dipperschmit: What happens is that I regularly check if the /sa command is working, and most of the time (99%, meaning never worked for me) it doesn't. I have also had complaints from other players that it does not work and/or is buggy (not sure if this is true, but they definitely specified that it doesn't work).
zomfier: You may be correct, but I have tried almost everything by now, and even then it doesn't work for me.
OFFICER FISH: What I mean is that maybe we could incorporate the firend-finding into clans i.e. Bob and I are in the same clan, but want to play a match against each other, and so the clan page will show what server or game one person (or the other) is currently in.
Because I hear quite a few complaints about the /sa command not working, I guess third-party programs would make finding buddies much more efficient than a long and convoluted search through all the servers using the /sa command.
many games and programs use Steam to directly link you to your friend, instead of going through everyone there.