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Dynamics of LJ
JB. I was going to say how much I loved lj's "save draft" thing for posts, but I retract because I lost half the post and apparently it wasn't saved.
O. speaking of lj, is there a way to mark posts on your friends page? I usually scan the list through to the last entry I read, taking note of the posts with fic, posts I want to read more thoroughly, and posts I want to reply to. Then sometime later when I feel like it I go back, but then I have to scroll so much and can't find/remember the things that were of particular interest. I'm a lazy bint who wants a system.
R. speaking of all that I don't know about lj, what's this "skip 20" or "skip 50" people sometimes mention as regards their friends pages?
G. speaking of "friends," that whole thing is distinctly odd. I mean, it's been said before, but I'll say it again. But even if the system wasn't called "friends", I think it would still have that weirdness attached to it. And I myself can't help feeling all weird about it. I fancy that the way I use the ole flist is objective; I use it as a reading list. But I'm starting to realize that the way I FEEL about it (and the way I feel about those of others) is still strangely emotional and sensitive, as *logical* as I've always tried to be about it.
E. speaking of that whole weirdness thing, what're y'all's thoughts about filtering the flist posts that you read? I know some people are way against it. I suppose others secretly do it. I personally feel like I would use them--not to completely knock anyone off and secretly not read them, but if I had a list I had trouble keeping up with, I'd probably have a filter for the people I'm most interested in, so if I'm really busy I can fly through very quickly. Then I'd have a filter for the others to zoom through periodically as well. Most of the time I'd just go through the whole list, but in really busy times it seems like the filter thing would be handy. It's not like I need it, though. I'm just wondering if there're angles of it I haven't considered. What do you do and how do you do it?
S. speaking of discussions about how you use your lj, I'm also wondering about locked posts. Some people are against using them. Some are against using them except for personal matters. Some seem to use them completely arbitrarily. Some, I guess, might use them for more...sinister reasons. And some feel the need to explain every time they flock. Anyway, I personally see nothing wrong with flocking something you're just not interested in discussing with everyone, either because you're feeling introverted or lazy, but again, I'm wondering if there're other things to consider? What do you do and how do you do it?
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O. speaking of lj, is there a way to mark posts on your friends page? I usually scan the list through to the last entry I read, taking note of the posts with fic, posts I want to read more thoroughly, and posts I want to reply to. Then sometime later when I feel like it I go back, but then I have to scroll so much and can't find/remember the things that were of particular interest. I'm a lazy bint who wants a system.
R. speaking of all that I don't know about lj, what's this "skip 20" or "skip 50" people sometimes mention as regards their friends pages?
G. speaking of "friends," that whole thing is distinctly odd. I mean, it's been said before, but I'll say it again. But even if the system wasn't called "friends", I think it would still have that weirdness attached to it. And I myself can't help feeling all weird about it. I fancy that the way I use the ole flist is objective; I use it as a reading list. But I'm starting to realize that the way I FEEL about it (and the way I feel about those of others) is still strangely emotional and sensitive, as *logical* as I've always tried to be about it.
E. speaking of that whole weirdness thing, what're y'all's thoughts about filtering the flist posts that you read? I know some people are way against it. I suppose others secretly do it. I personally feel like I would use them--not to completely knock anyone off and secretly not read them, but if I had a list I had trouble keeping up with, I'd probably have a filter for the people I'm most interested in, so if I'm really busy I can fly through very quickly. Then I'd have a filter for the others to zoom through periodically as well. Most of the time I'd just go through the whole list, but in really busy times it seems like the filter thing would be handy. It's not like I need it, though. I'm just wondering if there're angles of it I haven't considered. What do you do and how do you do it?
S. speaking of discussions about how you use your lj, I'm also wondering about locked posts. Some people are against using them. Some are against using them except for personal matters. Some seem to use them completely arbitrarily. Some, I guess, might use them for more...sinister reasons. And some feel the need to explain every time they flock. Anyway, I personally see nothing wrong with flocking something you're just not interested in discussing with everyone, either because you're feeling introverted or lazy, but again, I'm wondering if there're other things to consider? What do you do and how do you do it?
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I feel the need to point out that this isn't in response to anything--people are always trimming or locking or skipping or what have you. Actually, it is in response to something. 3 things, actually.
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imnotacommittee informed me that there's such a thing as a rich text editor for when you post. I had no idea. Beats the shit out of typing out all that freakin' code, and made me wonder what other little treats lj has I'm too lazy to suss out.2. I'm going to Austin tomorrow and will be gone for two days. I'm wondering what'll be up with the ole flist when I get back and how I'll ever manage.
3. Which really just made me wonder how everyone manages, and how all this crap works, and while everyone is always discussing it I'm interested in having stuff to discuss with everyone on my lj when I get back. Yay!
Look at the color of this text, yay!
P.S. I've discovered I hate the rich text thing. I've discovered that this post contains massive frippery and the title of the cut is misleading. It's much more difficult to edit such a thing when one is using this do-hickey. I throw up my hands I say, I throw up my...ouch, ceiling. And ew, throw up.
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I think I've only f-locked things I didn't want my husband to come across (rants about him that are better left anonymous, yeah? because we're dealing with whatever it is face-to-face, but sometimes you just need that shouting space) and things I didn't want on the greater-net, like my comic which has real names in it and stuff. And if I were to post original fic, it'd be f-locked. But other than copyright issues or stuff I know Mr. A might come across and be confused by, if I'm dumb enough to post something here, I deserve what I get.
As to rich text, you know, I hate it. I don't know why. I guess because of the editing difficulties or something, but I tried it once, and then went back to < > everything. Which is annoying but for some reason not as annoying to my weird, MS-DOS-trained computer brain.
Filters: I have a few filters I don't use unless I've been away for awhile. Friends, Comms, Fic, and Seattle. The priority is in that order. I don't have enough of a flist to bother with anything else. And I'm not sure I'd be able to; if you're on my flist, I'll feel bad about ignoring you, even if I don't comment about EVERYTHING you write.
Have fun in Austin!!
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I guess I didn't know you were so new. You just started your journal in December? You are so much more classy than me. When I first started mine I was like, "What's this? What's that? Someone PLEASE tell me how to do this!" every other week. Okay, so I wasn't that bad, but still.
"friend," is not what this thing is and there is nothing personal about it at all. And yet, there is some kind of weight to it that I did not invite
That's exactly it. The trouble for me is the weight is there for me, too. I feel sensitive about it, when I never MEANT for that to happen at all.
I think I'd flock more if I talked more about my personal life here. I don't feel that I do, really. Then again, the stuff that's most personal to me, the things that are nearest and dearest to my heart, are things that are kind of impersonal in a way--they tend to be my thoughts and ideas and principles, and some of those things I almost feel more comfortable sharing in a more anonymous feeling venue like this than in RL. Wait, how did I get on this topic?
I guess because of the editing difficulties or something,
I highly recommend this semagic thing. It has the ease of the rich text editor--you just click the buttons instead of typing out the html--but in the dialogue box where you're text is, there's still only html so you can go manipulate/edit by hand anything you decide you want to tweak. And I found it really intuitive. As someone who rarely find ANYTHING intuitive, that's saying something.
Have fun in Austin!!
So, you've been to Houston, but have you been to Austin? It's actually an AWESOME town. Doesn't feel like Texas ;o)
I know I have an email to get back to you on and also your story. And you did some photo posts recently I haven't gotten to look at yet. Just wanted to let you know that even though I'm behind, I haven't forgotten and am thinking of you.
Also. Are you going to see V for Vendetta? I think I'm going to do a post about it but Oh. My. God. I loved it. I guess it's my masked man fetish. K, you have to see this movie and tell me what you thought or I shall thrust my fist through this computer screen and drag you along to see it with me. Watch you not like it. Oh, woe is me.
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LOL. I think I'm just less inclined to ask questions! I like to figure things out, and I've been around computers a long time.
Then again, the stuff that's most personal to me ... are things that are kind of impersonal in a way
No, I get that. Obviously, I don't *do* that the same way (witness current post on my journal and rampant wankiness, but then again the post is about how I hate people and blah blah so I guess this space is useful for complaining about stuff since I obviously don't want to do it in "public"--because I hate people). But yeah, there are "pieces of you" that you let come out here, that aren't necessarily specific to your life as you're living it but are important to you in a way you can share with the like-minded.
I have not been to Austin. I regret this somewhat. I've driven through TX three times in the past three years, but have only stopped in San Antonio and the hill country. Which is nice and pretty.
Just wanted to let you know that even though I'm behind, I haven't forgotten and am thinking of you.
=) I know. But thanks. I'm pretty confident in your ability to figure out when you have something to say and say it, when it's important/interesting.
K, you have to see this movie and tell me what you thought or I shall thrust my fist through this computer screen and drag you along to see it with me.
OMG, would you? please? Because I don't have anyone to go with. I cannot bring Mr. A--he hates it already, as he hates all comic-book adaptations, which has something to do with his love-hate for them (he loves comic books, hates superheros as adolescent boy-fantasy, and complains all the time when I make him watch Spider-Man 2, which I thought was brilliant). So even if I convince him to come, I will not enjoy it because he won't let me.
Everyone's saying I have to see it, though. What, y'all figure I can't resist a man in a mask? I'll figure it out. I'll be all crafty.
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Exactly. And I've always found more "like-minded" people in that sense on the internet than in RL, but I wonder if that is because it is easier to get to talking about those sorts of things when you are meeting people based on mutual interest rather than mutual physical space.
OMG, would you?
I wish I could! That's too bad about Mr. A. I've loved many of the recent comic book adaptations. I want to buy the graphic novel for this now.
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Mr. A says he'll go, but I don't know if that makes sense. See, he'll ruin it if he talks about how it sucks the whole time.
I thought Spider-man 2 was everything I want in a superhero movie--it took the piss at the whole gig. Made Peter P miserable. Which was great and not-adolescent-fantasy-ish. But Mr. A was still silly.
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Yes, that too.
I didn't like Spiderman 2 all that much. I hate Kirsten Dunst, and MJ was such a h0r; that whole thing was much less annoying in 1. But I LOVE Alfred Molina; he is teh hotness.
Sounds like you should tie and gag your husband. IT'S SO AWESOME IT'LL BE TOTALLY WORTH IT, OMG. Anyway, if he has a problem with superheroes, the "hero" here has very extreme anti- qualities, and...has he read the graphic novel? *frets* OMG I love it; I want you both to love it too! *frets more*
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I'm sorry you didn't like S2. I hated the first one, it was all superhero and fake and stupid, but in 2 Parker was totally trashed and tortured and I liked that aspect of it. The dual-identity stuff is what gets me.
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