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

[emike2k3.livejournal.com]

I mainly keep my journal "Friends Only" to keep it out of the Google Cache and the eyes of my employer as I do occasionally rant about work. If I notice someone has friended me without a message first then I will read through their own LJ and decide on whether or not to return the favor. There are some who just add people so they have larger friends lists. A couple of years ago some local 15 year old girl friended me and I have never returned the favor as it kind of freaked me out.

[ladyapple27.livejournal.com]

Thank goodness for you-I never even thought of the google cache!

By the way, loved the "Highlander" trailer! Thanks so much. I really loved that show.