You get used to it. If you couldn't, you wouldn't still be on the web. ;)
I don't think there's a way to unthread comments. However, if you have email notification turned on, you'll get them in your inbox in the order in which they are posted. (and with your wonderful new gmail account, you could even organize them to your heart's content ;P)
Every LJ user seems to have a different opinion on friending, but most seem to recognize that this is a public forum, and as such, being friended by random strangers is pretty much a way of life. I friend people if I find that I really do want to know what they have to say, enough so that I'm checking their LJs several times a week. In that regard, it's a Reading List of Cool People. I do not friend *everyone* who has friended me, and I don't consider it necessary - nor do I expect everyone whom I've friended to return the favor. (though if you want, you're most welcome ;) I'm not participating in the LJ Popularity Contest. Some people are.
I filter my friends page to better focus the flow and my time - and I do not have a large friendslist. I lock few posts, but it's nice to know that those I do lock will only be seen by those I wish to see them, even if those people never look.
There *is* an etiquette in this, but it is neither strict nor writ in stone. For me - I watch, I learn, and I respect people in the way they ask to be respected. IF that makes any sense.
-- Completely off-topic: Finished Sun Sword last night at 3 am. Ah, Michelle... I don't know whether to strangle you or bow before you. 'Twas beautiful, I cried. I know I missed a TON of stuff. But I really needed that this weekend (see my post of Friday for the why)
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branchandroot
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Date: 2004-06-28 08:03 am (UTC)You get used to it. If you couldn't, you wouldn't still be on the web. ;)
I don't think there's a way to unthread comments. However, if you have email notification turned on, you'll get them in your inbox in the order in which they are posted. (and with your wonderful new gmail account, you could even organize them to your heart's content ;P)
Every LJ user seems to have a different opinion on friending, but most seem to recognize that this is a public forum, and as such, being friended by random strangers is pretty much a way of life. I friend people if I find that I really do want to know what they have to say, enough so that I'm checking their LJs several times a week. In that regard, it's a Reading List of Cool People. I do not friend *everyone* who has friended me, and I don't consider it necessary - nor do I expect everyone whom I've friended to return the favor. (though if you want, you're most welcome ;) I'm not participating in the LJ Popularity Contest. Some people are.
I filter my friends page to better focus the flow and my time - and I do not have a large friendslist. I lock few posts, but it's nice to know that those I do lock will only be seen by those I wish to see them, even if those people never look.
There *is* an etiquette in this, but it is neither strict nor writ in stone. For me - I watch, I learn, and I respect people in the way they ask to be respected. IF that makes any sense.
--
Completely off-topic: Finished Sun Sword last night at 3 am. Ah, Michelle... I don't know whether to strangle you or bow before you. 'Twas beautiful, I cried. I know I missed a TON of stuff. But I really needed that this weekend (see my post of Friday for the why)
Write fast, damnit. ;P