Journal etiquette-help me out here

[ladyapple27]

I haven't been on LJ very long, and I've met some great people. The problem is that I often check out someones profile and am surprised to find out how strongly they discourage contact. (Believe me, I have no intention of bothering them after I read something like that.) Are there really that many people on LJ who lurk around harassing people? If there are, give me a friendly warning. I need to know how to protect myself.

What I'm wondering is, if you do not possess some degree of openness, how do you meet people?

After looking around a bit,I'm assuming that a private message is the best way to inquire about friending someone.

If I have committed any journal no-nos, then let me know. As I've said, I'm new to this and don't know the ropes.

Thanks to all of the wonderful people that have friended me. I didn't know that I was going to have this much fun.

Comments

[coba1t-blue.livejournal.com]

To be honest, anyone who doesn't want strangers to read their stuff, should post it as "friends only"- like mine. Because I'm a teacher, I post very few things in the public forum. I learned my lesson the hard way when I posted a pic of me, and two female teachers I used to work with at a pool party at coach's house. We were all holding drinks, and you'd have thought, I'd gone out and shot a litter of puppies.

[ladyapple27.livejournal.com]

LOL-where can I find that pic? You know that something like that can cause the collapse of Western Civilization!

Yeah, I understand your reasons for not having a public blog. In your profession, you have to protect yourself. I'm just a farmer; nobody pays any attention to us.

You've known me for years. As Pop-Eye says "I yam what I yam." Despite my appreciation for privacy, there's not that much difference between my public and private personnas. This is me-take it or leave it. I'm not dishonest enough to pretend to be something I'm not.

[coba1t-blue.livejournal.com]

That's why I put that disclaimer on my profile. Teke more leave me, but don't try ot make me something I'm not.

[ladyapple27.livejournal.com]

Only a fool would try to make you something that you're not.