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[slipjig3]

My friends' list has grown a little bit out of control as of late, requiring me to skim more often than not. For this reason, I've just done a purge of my f'list, mostly removing people with whom I've had little or no direct contact. I absolutely hate doing this, but there really wasn't much of a choice in the matter. If you've been removed and you feel this is a mistake, do drop me a line. Thanks.

Comments

[blimix.livejournal.com]

There's a great way around this. From the "Manage Friends" option, select "Edit Custom Friends Groups". Create a new custom friends group called "Default View". Add only those friends whose journals you wish to read.

Everyone else still gets to be on your friends list, and can read your friends-only posts, but when you go to your Friends page, it won't show you their posts.

This has been wonderfully useful for keeping as "friends" some people whose journals I found boring and long-winded.

I also created a pared-down filter (custom group), for when I am short on time and can only keep up on those journals that are personally important. It is simple to switch between these with the drop-down menu at the top of the Friends page.

[slipjig.livejournal.com]

*nods* I know. I've avoided that only because I want to avoid those awkward little moments: "How's it going?" "Didn't you read my LJ?" "Um...noooo...."

[blimix.livejournal.com]

True, that is awkward. Personally, I would find it more awkward to unfriend someone. And one can always claim (truthfully, even) to not reliably/consistently read LJ.

Of course, the people whose journals I keep off my default view aren't ones I'm likely to run into, so that helps.

[kimberly-a.livejournal.com]

I'm surprised that you kept me -- given the fact that we rarely if ever comment in each other's journals, which is what I assume you mean by "direct contact" -- but pleased.

[slipjig.livejournal.com]

Regardless of how much we talk or don't talk, you're far too dear a friend to let go. *hugs*