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Wednesday, September 19, 2012

PSA: Lurker Etiquette

 

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Hello friends and acquaintances!   A friendly reminder for us all...

  1. Don't add me as a friend just to increase your numbers. This is not a competition to see who can get the most friends.  You don't win a prize for having a gazillion of us.  If by chance you are one of those people who like to compete for friends, know that I consider it a stupid endeavor and I don't want to be a part of your foolish game. kthxbai.
  2. I don't mind lurkscribers.  But don't get the high idea that you're somehow doing me a favor and stroking my ego by subscribing to me. If you're not the commenting type, then you're little more than a glorified lurker.  And that's fine as long as we both have no other expectations.  Still, if all you want to do is read me... a simple bookmark works just as well.
  3. If you add me as a friend, I hope it's because you're interested in some interaction. If all you want to do is read my posts and ogle at my pictures, you can subscribe, but please don't add me as a friend. I'm interested in correspondence between us. I do it all... PMs, email, pulse, comments, etc. Let's keep it interesting for everybody, shall we?
  4. Many of us have harmless cyber-stalkers. I prefer my stalkers to be less intrusive. So if you plan to disrupt the creative flow of ideas on my blog, you will be blocked.  If you leave offensive comments, you will be blocked. If you harass other people on my blog, you will be blocked. Even if you harass my friends or any other people I subscribe to on their blogs, you will be blocked. There are no exceptions and all decisions are final.
  5. Don't subscribe to me and immediately ask for my email, IM username or Facebook profile. These are details that are shared when people get to know one another. Get to know me, then we'll talk.
  6. RECs are nice, even appreciated. But just because you REC'd my post does not obligate me to comment on one of your posts. I only comment when I feel moved to do so. And so should you.
  7. If I do things that annoy you, just unsubscribe. I don't need you to critique my blogging habits. It's really none of your business if I overload my posts with pictures, use slang that you don't understand, or even timestamp til my clickers broken. Get over it and move on.

Just a few things I consider common courtesy if you plan to lurk.

This has been a Public Service Announcement from your friendly Xangahood Myxl Dove.

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Visit aSeriesofFortunateEvents's Xanga Site!

Sometimes I lurk, and by lurk I mean I read but don't comment. It's not that I didn't enjoy the post, but I may not have any comment that adds anything, you know? ha. Also sometimes I'll start to read then get distracted and start doing something else and realize I left the page open for a long time. Or I'll think I commented and I didn't. Not just on your page, but on any xanga page I start to read.

Just re-reading this comment makes me seem like the flightiest person ever, but I hope you know what I mean. ha.

Posted 9/19/2012 9:17 AM by aSeriesofFortunateEvents Xanga True Member Xanga Premium Member - recommend - reply

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@bethro78 - Oh believe me, I know

exactly

what you mean. I currently have a tab open that has been there for the past 4 days! And no, you don't seem like a flighty person at all to me.

Posted 9/19/2012 9:20 AM by MyxlDove Xanga True Member Xanga Lifetime Member - recommend - reply

Visit olwd's Xanga Site!

HA, I love it.  I made an entry similar to this on my other site, the one that is closing.  Seems people will request friend status just because they leave a comment on a public post.

It seems Public is the only option on this site that is easy to do.  I know protected is for close people on here but I don't imagine getting to close to someone online.

In summary, I LOVE IT!!!

Posted 9/19/2012 9:25 AM by olwd Xanga True Member - recommend - reply

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@olwd - You have another site? Why did I not know this?? I thought we were close! lol Seriously though, what made you decide to close the other site?

Posted 9/19/2012 9:27 AM by MyxlDove Xanga True Member Xanga Lifetime Member - recommend - reply

Visit ShimmerBodyCream's Xanga Site!

I ADDED YOU JUST TO INCREASE MY NUMBER. The other Xangans were saying it was too low for them to add me and I need more experience.

Posted 9/19/2012 9:28 AM by ShimmerBodyCream Xanga True Member - recommend (1) - reply

Visit MrTrololo's Xanga Site!

Herbert's just.... MMmmMMmmmmMMmmm jusssss lurking and ooogling at that sssssstrong mussssscley arm... MMmMMmmmm lol ;) 

Posted 9/19/2012 9:28 AM by MrTrololo - recommend - reply

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@MyxlDove - They are closing their social networking portion and concentrating on buying and saling, like e-bay or Amazon.  It seems that site is deserted now anyway.  But I think the close is effective on December 1st.

Posted 9/19/2012 9:29 AM by olwd Xanga True Member - recommend - reply

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Posted 9/19/2012 9:30 AM by MrTrololo - recommend - reply

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@ShimmerBodyCream - Ugh... you're so predictable! This is why you need more experience!

@MrTrololo - I'm too sexy for my shirt.

@olwd - Oh, okay. I think I do remember you telling me about that before. Well, I'm glad you're here.

Posted 9/19/2012 9:31 AM by MyxlDove Xanga True Member Xanga Lifetime Member - recommend - reply

Visit MrTrololo's Xanga Site!

@ShimmerBodyCream - "I need more experience" words not said since shortly after the preteen years LOL

Posted 9/19/2012 9:43 AM by MrTrololo - recommend - reply

Visit WaitingToShrug's Xanga Site!

Can I have your credit card number? :P

Posted 9/19/2012 10:00 AM by WaitingToShrug - recommend - reply

Visit xdeelynnx's Xanga Site!

I try to comment as much as possible. Sometimes, I'll read through a post, have a reply planned out, and by the time I get to type it, I forget it so I leave and sometimes (unless I forget again) come back.

Posted 9/19/2012 1:10 PM by xdeelynnx - recommend - reply

Visit wildchildofthebluemoon's Xanga Site!

Number 7...thats exactly how I feel about my entire internet endeavors. Its like on Facebook when people complain that you post everything about your life...Ugh...thats what its for! And Xanga...pretty sure its called a *personal* blog for a reason!

Posted 9/19/2012 1:16 PM by wildchildofthebluemoon Xanga True Member - recommend - reply

Visit BohemianLotus's Xanga Site!

Diva. :P Just teasing, no, actually these make a lot of sense. I guess I just really don't pay attention that much to who has added me as a friend or subscribed to me or whatever. As far as it goes for me is with a few certain people I like in particular I sometimes wonder why they haven't visited or commented, but that's about it. 

Posted 9/19/2012 1:21 PM by BohemianLotus Xanga True Member Xanga Lifetime Member - recommend - reply

Visit galadrielspitcher's Xanga Site!

gimme your facebook. NAO

Posted 9/19/2012 1:36 PM by galadrielspitcher Xanga True Member - recommend - reply

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@WaitingToShrug - But of course. Let me go get my wal... Heeeeey! Wait a minute..!

@xdeelynnx - Same here. It happens to us all. I mean, trying to complete a Xanga Tour every day is not realistic.

@wildchildofthebluemoon - Agreed!

@BohemianLotus - Yeah, um... sorry I haven't commented today.

@galadrielspitcher - Haha... take me on a few more cyber-dates first? Although, I would bet that there are a good number of people who would jump at the chance to be Facebook friends with you.

Posted 9/19/2012 1:48 PM by MyxlDove Xanga True Member Xanga Lifetime Member - recommend - reply

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@galadrielspitcher - ...and you still haven't posted anything new.

Posted 9/19/2012 1:49 PM by MyxlDove Xanga True Member Xanga Lifetime Member - recommend - reply

Visit Megabyyte's Xanga Site!

I totally agree with this!

Posted 9/19/2012 2:19 PM by Megabyyte Xanga True Member Xanga Premium Member - recommend - reply

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@MyxlDove -  Oh, I didn't notice.




KIDDING. :P
Posted 9/19/2012 2:51 PM by BohemianLotus Xanga True Member Xanga Lifetime Member - recommend - reply

Visit Want2FitIn2Fat2Fit's Xanga Site!

I do lurk, but only those who posts interest me at least 89% of the time.

May I add you as a friend?
Posted 9/19/2012 3:19 PM by Want2FitIn2Fat2Fit - recommend - reply

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@Want2FitIn2Fat2Fit - Yes, by all means. Add me as a friend. I was only referring to those people who think that someone's keeping score.

Posted 9/19/2012 3:21 PM by MyxlDove Xanga True Member Xanga Lifetime Member - recommend - reply

Visit Xcite_Media's Xanga Site!

That's right, totally agree with you. I have more lurkers than those who actually comment. I think I dumped 300+ so-called friends because they never interact with me ever.

Posted 9/19/2012 3:40 PM by Xcite_Media Xanga True Member - recommend - reply

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@Xcite_Media - Yeah, I never got that. I mean, I could see if they wanted to tag me. We have to be friends or subbed for them to do that. But if you're not going to interact with me, what's the point? I give people at least 2 or 3 interactions before I sub to them. That is, unless they make a lasting impression on me the first time.

Posted 9/19/2012 3:43 PM by MyxlDove Xanga True Member Xanga Lifetime Member - recommend - reply

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@MyxlDove - I have people subbing me, but when I get tired of their mass messages and no personal interaction with me, I dump them.

Posted 9/19/2012 3:59 PM by Xcite_Media Xanga True Member - recommend - reply

Visit firetyger's Xanga Site!

Oh, I'm definitely just here to stalk


On a serious note, it's always good to let people know what your blog rules/expectations are.
Posted 9/19/2012 4:21 PM by firetyger Xanga True Member Xanga Premium Member - recommend - reply

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