Going friends only

[rdfreak]

One of my favourite things to do on LJ is looking at random journals or going right back in new and old LJ friends' archives.
I guess, random journals are my fave because they're allowing me to get to know them. I have always loved reading about different people's lives, and have appreciated so much that people leave their LJ public, or the majority of their entries. So, I did the same. I loved sharing my story with the world.
But, as I've gotten older, I have come to respect more and more that some people I speak about need their privacy. Furthermore, there seem to be more and more individuals that like to troll the net for information so they can gossip amongst their friends; That's what the net is coming too. Work is also a big reason; sometimes, i need to vent about work where I won't be afraid of anyone finding it, not that I think it would happen, but, as the saying goes, it's better to be safe than sorry.
Over the eight years of my LJ life, I have noticed more and more people locking down their journals, and it is sad, but I understand why they do it. And now, it's my turn. I have thought about this for sometime now. I will not be going back to lock past entries, mainly because it would take too long; Lol
In addition to locking the majority of my entries now, I will be doing a bit of a cleanout of my friends list; I'd say the cleanout won't be huge, may not even need to happen at all, as I have done a bit behind the sceens lately so am therefore quite happy with everyone. I will prob use my filters a tad more too; I only have a couple set up which I have used pretty infrequently.
I need to be able to trust everyone.
So, unless an entry is entirely about me, consider these LJ entries "friends only" from now on.
Catch ya in the next post.
Til Next time, RdFreak

Comments

I understand your decision

[fleurette67.livejournal.com]

Hi, Rachel! Given that you have had worries about whom you can trust on LJ, I definitely understand your decision to make your entries here "friends only" from now on: thankfully I can still read them, being on your friends list! It's a pity that people have to gossip, and maybe cause trouble, after reading your entries, but you did the right thing to stop that, in my opinion.

Re: I understand your decision

[rdfreak.livejournal.com]

Hey Clare, thanks and of course you're on my flist; you're even on my most-trusted-filter. :)
I haven't caught up with LJ for ages but am looking forward to doing so tomorrow. Hope you are well and we can definitely talk soon, for real. :)

[ellierachael.livejournal.com]

I switched to friends only a few years back now because I wanted to know who was reading my stuff. I like to be as open as I can in my posts and therefore like to know I can trust who's reaiding them :)

[rdfreak.livejournal.com]

Yep well that's me from now on. I'm pretty open too, and I was pretty open in my public entries too, which now I know I can't be for the various reasons.