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[serai]

I am seriously considering friends-locking my LJ.

For one thing, I don't often get comments from people I don't know, and most LJ people wouldn't be shy about asking to be added if I did lock and leave a gateway post. And since I've got myself a spiffy new website, there's no reason to leave this spot open for the public anymore. Anything I write that I deem presentable, I'll probably post here, and if the consensus seems to be that it's readable and won't burn anyone's eyes out, then it'll get put up on the site and folks can read it there.

But mostly, I'm considering locking down because having an open LJ has just stirred up trouble for me recently. I've got certain unwanted people watching my journal. (Yes, I know you're there. Hello! I'd just like you to know that you are not at all welcome.) For another, I've been getting trouble off-LJ, fallout from just anybody being able to read my stuff. Trouble I don't enjoy or desire, thankyouveryfuckingmuch.



Yes, I'm bitchy and fly off the handle now and then, but in the majority of my dealings, I make an effort to be at least civil. And I think anyone who's ever gotten into any sort of do-for exchange with me could say that I behaved well and was ok to deal with (other than my blasted tendency to procrastinate). So I'm not about to believe that I'm some kind of slimy, untrustworthy bitch just because of crossed wires and missed emails. Sorry, but that just doesn't fly with me.

Also, tantrums just make me laugh. You want to resolve something with me? Act like an adult and talk to me in a civilized manner. Otherwise, you're not going to get anywhere, no matter what you think your rights are.

Goddess knows why I'm saying this here. Maybe I'm just dealing with not wanting to open up the latest salvo in an email battle I've gotten caught up in. *sigh* You know, it's very discouraging to try real hard and still be pissed on. It's like no matter what I do, I'll always be the bad guy. As What's-His-Name would say, schiessewiesse.



And how are all of you?


PS. I'm still trying to make up my mind about posting The Wind, that ME ficlet I put up last week, on my website. What do you all think? Does it deserve a larger audience, or am I just jerking off?

Comments

[rubynye.livejournal.com]

I can't speak to the larger issue, except to give you a sympathetic hug if you would like, but I definetely think "The Wind" deserves a wider audience.

*hug* if you like

[(Anonymous)]

Well, I for one hope you don't friends-lock your journal, for purely selfish reasons. Since I don't have a LJ of my own, I can't be friended so if you lock your journal, I won't be able to read it. And it's because you invited me to read your journal that I first heard of LJ, and have since found so many wonderful writers and stories and pictures. Even though I hardly ever comment in people's journals, since most of them don't even know who I am, there are 26 diffrent journals that I visit eery day. And I've found so much that I really enjoy that I never end up seeing posted on websites or in the archives I frequent, all because I first read something here, and followed a comment to a friend to a friend.

Now having said all that, this is your journal and you are perfectly entitled to do whatever you want with it, including closing it to people like me. I understand totally being sick and tired of dealing with assholes and wanting them to go away permanently, but I hope you'll consider us quieter types, too.

Much appreiation,
FantasyFan

[serai1.livejournal.com]

FantasyFan, please email me. I'd like to ask you something. :)

[(Anonymous)]

Done; Hope I used the right address.

[fyrdrakken]

For what it's worth, there's always just friends-locking the entries that might get you in trouble, but then again there are some people who can work "good morning" into an insult in their minds if they're determined to get mad at you. If you're having stalker and troll problems, might as well just lock everything up.

[hobbitdogs.livejournal.com]

Sorry that you've had problems with some folks. I am also one of those you don't hear from often who would miss out if you did friends lock your LJ. I do read your fics, and I have enjoyed your entries. So, if you go that route, please consider adding some more friends!