In light of recent odd friendings by all-Russian language journals I ask that you contact me before or immediately after friending me. You can leave a message introducing yourself here or in any of my public posts. However, if these mass-friendings continue then I will be locking the majority of my currently public posts.
You might have found me through one of the many comms I belong to. That's fine, but at least do me the courtesy of saying hello.
I *will not* automatically friend back as most of my personal entries are friends-locked and I won't open them to just any stranger off the board. I am also fiercely protective of my LJ friends and won't open their comments to my f-locked entries to strangers either.
NOTE: Since these all-Russian language journals are often spam bots I will report them. I'll let LJ abuse sort it out. If you friend me, comment. If not I will assume you're a spam bot after personal info and/or trying to commit identity fraud. And LJ Admin have made things a heck of a lot easier with
this link