I Have A New Disclaimer Thingy-Ma-Bob

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I'm starting to feel really badly about having so many people with requests to be my friend. I've added a few people here and there, so now I'm down to 705 requests, but that's still a lot of people who have requested me and I've basically just been ignoring them. I don't know what the heck else to do since there's no way in Hell I'm about to sit here and send out 705 private messages.

Hopefully with the new disclaimer, people will read my little paragraph on my About page & contact me to let me know they've requested me. That way I won't feel guilty anymore...nor will I look snobby for not acknowledging them. p

Here is said disclaimer:


Okay, now it's time for me to go hit the sheets. G'nighty night, everyone. heart

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Comments

Dacotah Monday, May 17, 2010 6:13:36 AM

Good night Karen. heart

Angel Jrisis1977 Monday, May 17, 2010 7:19:58 AM

Night K ,

I love this post yes
Me too , I don't have any idea for those request . .knockout

That's why I put some words on my page about , so they don't feel bad about me , if I'm not confirm them . . Gud idea K . . up


Hi carol ,
How are you , hope doing fine . .
I'm not here for quite long . . My news couldn't open , so some friends helps me . . and they made it . . bigsmile
Have a nice night carol wink

Tamil Monday, May 17, 2010 10:32:22 AM

KarenNerak Monday, May 17, 2010 10:38:04 AM

Carol, I can't seem to sleep...I'll go try again in a sec. smile


I'm glad you like it Risis. wink I got tired of feeling guilty about having all of these people waiting on me. left


Tamil, lol up

Cleanclean Monday, May 17, 2010 11:50:59 AM

I've got something about friend requests on my Sticky Post, but people who add me never seem to go there (they must find me through the Community blog listings, member lists, or maybe places I've left a comment (be it blog or forum). Maybe I should post the Sticky Post message in a few more places ... lol

Either way, if they suddenly add me out of the blue, I wait and see if they're at least going to make a comment or two - join in, y'know?

If - after a couple of weeks - they haven't, then I assume they haven't even bothered to read my Sticky Post, let alone the others, and that they're just adding me for the sake of 'increasing their numbers', or something. rolleyes

Point is, you shouldn't feel guilty. If they haven't contributed to your blog (via comments, chat box, etc), then they're not making the effort to be friends; they're more than likely simply trying to 'pump up their stats' ("Look at me, I have 8,356 friends on My.Opera - I've never spoken to any of 'em, but, by God, they're on my Friend List. I'm important!")

Thing is, if they did contribute, they'd see what makes Opera one of the friendliest communities on the Web.

But they don't, so it's their loss. wink

Charles SchlossChas4 Monday, May 17, 2010 1:22:24 PM

I get to the friend thing ever so often 121 right now

KarenNerak Monday, May 17, 2010 1:33:18 PM

You're absolutely right, David. I never really looked at it that way before. I tend to take the guilt route straight away - whether it's logical or not. rolleyes Like you said, though, if they haven't even bothered to comment on my blog or somehow make themselves known, why the hell should I feel badly?! bigsmile

Thank you! I feel much better now! yescoffee


Charlie, I have 14,784 tweets. lol

Charles SchlossChas4 Monday, May 17, 2010 1:38:07 PM

3538 p at least thats what a birdy told me

Dacotah Monday, May 17, 2010 1:59:18 PM

Hope you were able to sleep Karen.

KarenNerak Monday, May 17, 2010 2:03:52 PM



KarenNerak Monday, May 17, 2010 2:05:02 PM

Thank you, Carol...I wasn't, though. lol I'll lay down on the couch after Sunny takes off for school. That usually helps a little. I'll take whatever I can get. bigsmile

I hope you got some sleep!

Dacotah Monday, May 17, 2010 2:07:28 PM

Awww, sorry. Hope you get lots then after Sunny goes to school.
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KarenNerak Monday, May 17, 2010 2:29:02 PM

It's okay, but thanks so much, Snickerdoodle. love I'm pretty used to it by now, ya' know? Do you still have your insomnia issues, or have they subsided at all? And the pain...are you still in as much pain? worriedheart

Dacotah Monday, May 17, 2010 2:49:50 PM

I know how that is Special K. love
Yep, still have insomnia.
Still in a lot of pain.
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Go see the surgeon today and get my staples out.
smile

Alexodius PrimeAleksOD Monday, May 17, 2010 2:57:57 PM

Good idea about disclaimer, perhaps I should add one like that, too - way too many friend requests...

KarenNerak Monday, May 17, 2010 2:58:41 PM

Well, that's good news! I know that having them taken out can feel irritating, but I'm sure you'll be happy to finally have them gone. I am just SO sorry you're still in pain. It's just not right, damn it! Someone as sweet, kind, caring, and compassionate as you should NEVER have to suffer like this. down Bad stuff happens to the best of people. love

I know that I'm all the way over here, but if there is ANYTHING I can do, don't hesitate to let me know. Even if it's just being here for you to vent to or something. heart I just wish there was more I could do...like wave a magic wand and suddenly have you pain-free and 100% happy with life.

pssst Then I'd have to wave it at myself as well. lol

KarenNerak Monday, May 17, 2010 2:59:37 PM

Originally posted by AleksOD:

Good idea about disclaimer, perhaps I should add one like that, too - way too many friend requests...


Thank you, and feel free! Since putting it up earlier, I've gotten two PMs from people who were requesting me! It's working already. yes

coffee

Dacotah Monday, May 17, 2010 3:08:52 PM

awww Thank you Special K. love
wizard for you to feel better. heart

KarenNerak Monday, May 17, 2010 3:18:04 PM

smile My pleasure, Snickerdoodle! love
...and o Thank You!!! It's working already! yes

Dacotah Monday, May 17, 2010 3:48:13 PM

happy heart

KarenNerak Monday, May 17, 2010 3:50:50 PM

hearthappy

Dacotah Monday, May 17, 2010 3:52:18 PM

pssst Hey you, get some sleep. zzz bigsmile

KarenNerak Monday, May 17, 2010 4:02:21 PM

lol I'm so wide awake! There's no way I could sleep right now. It's okay. I will sleep like the dead tonight. yes

Dacotah Monday, May 17, 2010 4:15:10 PM

bigsmile

WillYum Monday, May 17, 2010 7:45:35 PM

Really, they just admire anyone who has Mario humping the Princess. I think that's your whole popularity foundation.

1Up that.

Alexodius PrimeAleksOD Monday, May 17, 2010 7:49:12 PM

BTW, Karen, how did you add that header to the blog? It does not look like a sticky post. Is it one of your CSS wizardry tricks?

KarenNerak Monday, May 17, 2010 8:23:23 PM

Originally posted by WillYum:

Really, they just admire anyone who has Mario humping the Princess. I think that's your whole popularity foundation.



1Up that.


lol That must be it! yes

Yes, indeedy, Alex...CSS. bigsmile If you want it, let me know. wizard

Mad Scientistqlue Monday, May 17, 2010 9:45:18 PM

I currently have only one pending request. rolleyes.

Alexodius PrimeAleksOD Monday, May 17, 2010 10:16:54 PM

Originally posted by Nerak:

If you want it, let me know.


In that case, may I please have the code? smile

KarenNerak Monday, May 17, 2010 10:21:28 PM


Originally posted by qlue:

I currently have only one pending request. :rolleyes:.


headbang Don't hurt yourself!

Originally posted by AleksOD:

May I please have the code? :smile:


But, of course! wink I'll PM it to you.

Alexodius PrimeAleksOD Monday, May 17, 2010 10:37:01 PM

Originally posted by Nerak:

But, of course!


thankyouthankyouthankyou!

KarenNerak Monday, May 17, 2010 11:19:29 PM


UhHuhUhHuhUhHuh!

Dacotah Tuesday, May 18, 2010 1:30:46 AM

May I have the code also Special K?
bigsmile

KarenNerak Tuesday, May 18, 2010 2:51:00 AM

Oh, of course, Snickerdoodle! bigsmile It's on the way now!

Dacotah Tuesday, May 18, 2010 3:06:33 AM

Thank you. bigsmile

KarenNerak Tuesday, May 18, 2010 3:44:06 AM

You're welcome! bigsmile

Dacotah Tuesday, May 18, 2010 4:20:37 AM

happy heart

Mad Scientistqlue Tuesday, May 18, 2010 9:09:11 AM

Perhaps you should do a post for it. p.

KarenNerak Tuesday, May 18, 2010 11:51:04 PM

Good idea, really. Maybe I will. bigsmile

DonnyQuinnuendo Wednesday, May 19, 2010 1:29:38 PM

It can be quite annoying when there are so many new memebers that just go around and click on people to be their friends with no reason at all. At least now you have to confirm, earlier they could keep anyone on their friend list.

The standard reply on "The Clique" page that Tamil linked is very good indeed.

I also wanted to add a post about adding friends, but it really doesn't seem to help much, since people don't read these sad And the sensible ones won't be adding you out of the blue anyway...

KarenNerak Wednesday, May 19, 2010 1:35:04 PM

Originally posted by Quinnuendo:

At least now you have to confirm


Absolutely! It drove me nuts the way it was before.

Sadly, it's true that not many people take the time to really read a blog post or profile page, but I will say that I have noticed an increase of people messaging me prior to putting in a request. So even if it's only getting through to 30% of the people, that's still a decent amount. bigsmile