Flist cut

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I just cut more than half my flist.

Story time: I remember when I was wee and first got an lj. I didn't understand how I could possibly keep up. But gradually I got into a swing and as I did so I gradually added what I could handle. Now I have reverted and feel the need to sort of start again with a much smaller intake. Probably I will gradually add a lot of you back. I've cut some people who I consider friends, just because they post a lot or have long posts or are currently busy with other fandoms right now. The list isn't a list of my friends. Nor it is a reading list. It's what I can handle on a day-to-day basis.

Some people mentioned a filter, and for some reason I just don't think that would work for me. I would eventually not take it off, I think, and there's not much point in that. "OMG I need to find out what so-and-so is doing because I haven't seen her for a while!" sounds like something I would do. "OMG I need to look at that other filter now!" doesn't. So don't be surprised if I took you off but still pop in to read.

If you're concerned or want to talk about it, you can drop a line here. Or, if you understand but later post something you want me to see/comment on, you can always leave a comment, or email me at thekorapersonality@hotmail.com.

You should feel free to take me off your list if you like. You should also feel free to keep me. In principle, we should all be able to make of these lists what we want, without people feeling like their designating friendships. In practice, it sometimes feels different, which is why I made this post.

Comments

[regala-electra.livejournal.com]

*hugs* I completely understand why. :-)

[stefanie-bean.livejournal.com]

I couldn't handle filters, either. I think it's polite of you to offer an explanation, too.

[margotlefaye.livejournal.com]

...there are filters? *G* {{{HUGS}}}

[jgracio.livejournal.com]

I'm glad to see you're back. :)

[ladycat777.livejournal.com]

Hey, sweets, my comment earlier wasn't to make you not cut me. If you're that busy, I post way too much, fannish or not, and really, it doesn't bother me at all.

I mean, I'm glad to stay, but I value your sanity a lot more than my ego :)

And I feel the same way about filters. I know they're there, I know how to use them, but I know in my heart that if I put people on a filter, I would never, ever look at them ever again. it's just how I'm wired.

*mwah*

[m-phoenix.livejournal.com]

That's okay -- it's just good to see you around again. Not that I've been around much either :-)