Once more, with feeling

[bubosquared]

Am I the only person in the entire LJ-owning world who a) uses their 'friends' page as a convenient place to read all the LJs of people I know and b) reads every LJ of anyone [s]he even remotely knows, simply because of voyeuristic tendencies? Does everyone else really shun the journals of people they dislike, let alone hate?

One would think so. Several times now have people complained and wondered why on earth I should have them on my friends list. One person even called me presumptuous for it.

Well, folks, here's some news for you:
One: I don't need your permission to read your [public] journal. If you don't want people reading it, make it private, or friends-only, or whatnot. It isn't that hard, I swear.
Two: I read everybody and their dog's journal. Just because it's called a 'friends page' doesn't mean I consider you my friends. And I prefer to keep an eye on the journals of people I know, even and especially of those I don't like. Keep your 'enemies' close and all that.

That is all. Carry on, carry on.

Comments

[darthneko.livejournal.com]

LOL! No, you're not the only one. I keep tabs on folk I want to know what they're doing. Not all of them are strictly friends. ^_^

[bubosquared.livejournal.com]

Some of the ones on my friends list aren't friends in any way at all. :/ Used to be, though. That's the sad thing.