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[exsequar]

I'm just curious... who actually reads my journal? I mean, I get a max of 2 or 3 people commenting on each of my entries. And yet, I've recently survived two flist cuts. I'm so confused. Do people read my journal, nod smile and move on? Or what?

A quiz... what was my big birthday present that I posted about either yesterday or the day before? (If you get it wrong, I cut you from my flist!! Mwahahaha. I'm just kidding, but I do wonder. I don't blame you if you don't remember, actually, I have a hard time keeping track of everyone myself. But it will be an interesting experiment!)

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[culuyetille.livejournal.com]

Do people read my journal, nod smile and move on? Or what?

LOL actually that's mostly the case... well, I guess most people are like me, too lazy/short on time to comment most of the time. As in, we read through and do care about what's going on with you, but I guess I just drop comments when I think I can say something that'll help - either that, or random squeeing *g*

I've gone through flist trimming on occasion and I was really surprised because, like you, I don't get many comments for entry. But when I wrote a post saying I'd cut down on my flist, leaving only the people I believed I was on a regular talking-basis with and telling people who got cut off that if they didn't think that was right, they could poke me, I got a variety of 'glad to see you didn't cut me' from lots of people. So I guess in the end most people do read their flists, even if they don't comment, it doesn't mean they aren't there or they don't care... *ponders*

[exsequar.livejournal.com]

That's the conclusion I've come to... I mean I have to admit I'm guilty of it too. It's just that some people get by default 20 comments on every entry, and I'm wondering whether there's a certain type of friend (ie, fangirls, I suppose... you know, people there only for icons or whatever) who comments regardless. And then there are real friends who only comment when they have interesting things to say, and/or the time ^_^

[culuyetille.livejournal.com]

It's just that some people get by default 20 comments on every entry

*nods* I've noticed that too. And it's an interesting reasoning you have up there! I usually think the opposite; that there are some friends who'll comment whether you post an epic fic and a bizillion icons or just a line complaining about whatever. They'd comment just to leave you a hug because they like you, whereas people who visit your LJ for something specific only leave comments when you post material. But I really like your way of thinking, esp the 'interesting things to say' bit. :)