Hmmm. I kinda like the idea of separating it theoretically. The list of those you want to watch, might not be the same as those you want on a f-lock, or who you'd expect to friend back. I always feel a little antsy about friending btw, especially since I hate, hate, hate unfriending. (and hate it's called that). There are certain authors I might feel more comfy "subscribing" to if I didn't have to show up on their LJ and ask if I can "friend" them, because I feel a bit funny about friending someone who doesn't/wouldn't friend me back. For instance, there's this slash author I'm a fan of. I could imagine wanting to watch her LJ to find out about updates, her thoughts on writing or fandom, etc. But I can't imagine she'd be interested in friending back someone whose journal is pretty completely focused on SSHG (with the occasional side of Draco/Hermione or Ron/Pansy)
And does any of the above make sense or did my brain stop working?
Theoretically. I think given the culture and similarities to LJ, LJ etiquette is going to hold--especially since you can't hide who you subscribe to or give access to--they're going to be informed. I think people will fear hurting someone's feelings by subscribing to some but not giving access or vice versa. I suspect the default ettiquette is LJ. IOWs, you subscribe/give access to who you want, and if you really want to be "friended" back, you comment tell them you've friended is that all right? Or asking to friend.
And of course, I don't think you even need ask if you already have them friended on LJ
I've wondered about that, too. So far, I've just granted access and subscribed to everyone who's there and on my LJ f-list.
I suppose there are uses to just subscribing, without granting access - for example with journals that are more like communities in principle/content, just with a single poster (maybe icon journals and so on). In that case, I'd subscribe to follow them but not grant access, and not feel guilty/weird about that. But there are really only a few of instances like that which I can think of.
In any other cases, I can still see why people would want to subscribe but not grant access... but that way lies also major potential for wank and hurt feelings, I'd imagine. (Especially as one can still do custom locking filters, so it's still possible to hide your posts from some people whom you've granted access.)
I haven't gone looking for anyone yet-I mostly have it as a placeholder and rather doubt I'll so much as crosspost. If I do decide to make the move, I'll grant access and subscribe to my flist, though.
Mostly I was thrown off when someone I know of but have never talked to subscribed. I didn't know what to do!
I suppose I don't have an immediate use for the subscribing vs granting access button since most of my flocked posts have more to do with preventing RL people who may stumble across this LJ from identifying me than me posting anything particularly personal.
I haven't looked a dreamwidth yet. I like LJ and don't want to migrate. I've tried Facebook, MySpace, and Twitter, and although I like Twitter, I prefer LJ overall.
The lack of ads. I'm not sure how viable they are financially, so I don't want to move right away, but they seem more artistically motivated. Should be interesting, if it works out.
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And does any of the above make sense or did my brain stop working?
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And of course, I don't think you even need ask if you already have them friended on LJ
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I suppose there are uses to just subscribing, without granting access - for example with journals that are more like communities in principle/content, just with a single poster (maybe icon journals and so on). In that case, I'd subscribe to follow them but not grant access, and not feel guilty/weird about that. But there are really only a few of instances like that which I can think of.
In any other cases, I can still see why people would want to subscribe but not grant access... but that way lies also major potential for wank and hurt feelings, I'd imagine. (Especially as one can still do custom locking filters, so it's still possible to hide your posts from some people whom you've granted access.)
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Mostly I was thrown off when someone I know of but have never talked to subscribed. I didn't know what to do!
I suppose I don't have an immediate use for the subscribing vs granting access button since most of my flocked posts have more to do with preventing RL people who may stumble across this LJ from identifying me than me posting anything particularly personal.
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What made you try dreamwidth?
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