h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

Now that would be something...

"I don't see the Friends list as a tool for bookmarking people you want to read"

But that's just what it is, and always was. The functionality to subscribe to a journal always existed. It was only later that this was re-badged as a friends tool.

As I said above, friendship doesn't have to be reciprocal, and I don't think this is implied on this site (though if you think it is, you could suggest some tweaks).

Ultimately, no matter how intimate you may feel this site to be, it is a public site, anyone can read it, and anyone (who follows the houserules) can post to it. Yes, you could make it slightly more difficult for people to read other people's journals, but I don't think this would be effective, and is at the expense of removing functionality.

Would you want to be able to stop certain people from subscribing to your community pages/clubs? Maybe you might, but I don't think this would contribute to the openess of the site.

Frankie
P.S The previous thread is here: F47999?thread=338412

I wouldn't mind getting a few hootoo stalkers it would make me look more popular !

Are you sure you wouldn't mind more Friends instead, FB?
I've experienced both. And I have to say I prefer to have friends.