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Jun. 23rd, 2006 10:04 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
which_chickI've been POLITELY reminded that other people can read what I write. Uh, yeah, that's sort of the point of having an LJ -- to have a place to talk about stuff where people with an interest can follow along with such details of my exciting life as I deign to present. The reason it was said, however, was not to highlight the obvious. You'd think that was what it was doing, but really, the comment was made to point out that I am, according to the reminder's expert opinion, again dancing on the edge of discussing things I should not discuss. *sigh* You know, it would really suck if people read my LJ for the specific purpose of gathering material to stir the shit in their own vindictive little dramas, not that anyone would ever do anything like that at all, ever. I'm sure glad that nothing like that is going on in these parts and we're totally were-pumas here.
At any rate, finding a balance between a public voice and a private voice is something with which I struggle occasionally. I really chafe under the expectation of others that they have any business telling me what I can and cannot discuss on what is, basically, my own fucking billboard. (Obviously, I should stay away from slander and such, but this particular kerfluffle wasn't about slander.) It chafes the hell out of me and I whine and then (this is the part that totally fucking drives me up the wall) I do what they want and cave to the pressure. Every time. It annoys the hell out of me that I do this. I'd really like to be able to be the sort of person who didn't have to *deal* with that crap, who could say things like Piss off. It's freedom of speech and not slander and I'll write whatever the hell I want to write. That'd be amazing. That'd be such a damn unbelieveable feeling of freedom. However, I am not that sort of person. I am the sort of person who back-edits entries (yes, I can, indeed, be my very own MiniTrue) when I get complaints from people so that I can avoid unduly ruffling feathers. Huzzah! Let us all marvel at the total lack of integrity on my part.
In light of the current complaints, I've retroactively flocked some stuff that will now not be visible to the general public. Honest to dog, general public, you make this more headache than entertainment too many fucking times and you're going to get nothing but absolutely harmless, boring, insipid memes for as far as the eye can see. Count on it.
At any rate, finding a balance between a public voice and a private voice is something with which I struggle occasionally. I really chafe under the expectation of others that they have any business telling me what I can and cannot discuss on what is, basically, my own fucking billboard. (Obviously, I should stay away from slander and such, but this particular kerfluffle wasn't about slander.) It chafes the hell out of me and I whine and then (this is the part that totally fucking drives me up the wall) I do what they want and cave to the pressure. Every time. It annoys the hell out of me that I do this. I'd really like to be able to be the sort of person who didn't have to *deal* with that crap, who could say things like Piss off. It's freedom of speech and not slander and I'll write whatever the hell I want to write. That'd be amazing. That'd be such a damn unbelieveable feeling of freedom. However, I am not that sort of person. I am the sort of person who back-edits entries (yes, I can, indeed, be my very own MiniTrue) when I get complaints from people so that I can avoid unduly ruffling feathers. Huzzah! Let us all marvel at the total lack of integrity on my part.
In light of the current complaints, I've retroactively flocked some stuff that will now not be visible to the general public. Honest to dog, general public, you make this more headache than entertainment too many fucking times and you're going to get nothing but absolutely harmless, boring, insipid memes for as far as the eye can see. Count on it.
