I don't read all of you

[andrewducker]

No really, I don't. I tend to add back people who I find even vaguely interesting, and then people get added to my 'people' friends list depending on how much time I have free at any time. People who comment on my journal have a higher chance of being checked out and added to this list than people who don't, but everyone tends to get left on my friends list, as that way they can read one of the incredibly intermittent friends-only posts.

If you don't enjoy reading me for the sake of reading me, for God's sake don't read me. I don't care if I've been your best friend for 10 years, if reading my journal doesn't do _something_ for you, then don't waste time you could be doing something constructive with. I skim read some journals, read others in depth, pay more attention to some people than others, to some topics than others. A post on dreams by TheFerrettt will tend to be ignored, while a post on the nature of democracy by absolutely anyone will get a closer look.

But don't assume that you _have_ to keep reading me, keep me on your friend's list or whatever. I don't subscribe to the normal notions of politeness where this is concerned. Read me if you like - it's a huge compliment to me and I appreciate it. But I don't assume that you actually read every word I write. And neither should you. If you wanted my direct attention, after all, you'd have emailed me.

Comments

[derumi.livejournal.com]

I wonder if it's at all possible to add all of LJ to one's 'friends' list...

Re: all of LJ

[wolfieboy.livejournal.com]

Nope. Friends list maxes out at 750 and starts breaking at 500.

Re: reading

[wolfieboy.livejournal.com]

You are amusing and it's good to get a non-colonial perspective.

[neriedes.livejournal.com]

I'm surprised anyone reads mine, it bores me to tears.

Of course you don't read all of me

[random123.livejournal.com]

You'd have to stop wear the clothes begin, and then start again where they end, and everyone knows that the middle bit is the most interesting part of a story.