Actually, I like your posts, drjon. They may be plentiful, but they're never long. They're to the point, too, so I know within a few words if I want to skim or read.
I'm about to cull mine, too. But that's more of an untangling. I am going to move all of the professional stuff (web/publishing industry gumf) in to Google Reader or something so that my LJ flist is 100% personal.
Yes. 'Untangling' is a good word. I know I can put up filters and set up custom friend groups, but I suspect that there's also a need to separate work from home/friends/etc. (I'd say 'pleasure' except I'm determined to keep reminding myself that my work is supposed to be pleasurable.)
I have no idea who on my friends list actually reads my posts :) And I certainly have no problem with those who do actually skimming or skipping them! Especially as in a couple of months it'll probably be all about how often and how much my bubs has pooed in one day, and how much my nipples hurt from feeding :)
Some people do get themselves tied up in knots about it though, which seems silly.
Oh, and what is it about backs at the moment? Everyone seems to be having problems with their back. Mine's completely cactus :(
I read your posts! I don't comment very often, especially as my experience of having a parasite growing inside me is rather limited, but I do read them! ^___^
I've also done what you've suggested in that post - I have my main default friends list (which you're on), then quite a few sub groups which are easy to view by selecting from the drop down list at the top of the screen in the LJ bar. I did this a while ago when I realised it was getting a bit ridiculous! So eg different sections for communities, those I don't want in my main list but still want links to etc.
It's wierd, but I don't mind reading, and skimming, the most mundane or personal subjects so long as I know the person. What freaks me out is reading overly personal stuff about people I don't know. I can't offer advice because, well, I don't know them well enough. Or I find I don't really care that much because, well, I don't know them. Which makes me feel guilty, which is stupid because I don't know them!
I know you, so I'll probably read the baby stuff with fascination. Unless it freaks me out - but then it'll only be because it's freaky baby stuff, not because I don't know you. Does that make sense?
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To be honest, I'm finding myself in your position as well. >sigh<
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You say Kind Things.
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I'm about to cull mine, too. But that's more of an untangling. I am going to move all of the professional stuff (web/publishing industry gumf) in to Google Reader or something so that my LJ flist is 100% personal.
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Some people do get themselves tied up in knots about it though, which seems silly.
Oh, and what is it about backs at the moment? Everyone seems to be having problems with their back. Mine's completely cactus :(
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I've also done what you've suggested in that post - I have my main default friends list (which you're on), then quite a few sub groups which are easy to view by selecting from the drop down list at the top of the screen in the LJ bar. I did this a while ago when I realised it was getting a bit ridiculous! So eg different sections for communities, those I don't want in my main list but still want links to etc.
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I know you, so I'll probably read the baby stuff with fascination. Unless it freaks me out - but then it'll only be because it's freaky baby stuff, not because I don't know you. Does that make sense?
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