My friends list
By Grandmaof2
@Grandmaof2 (7579)
Canada
October 29, 2008 8:46am CST
Have you ever thought of cancelling someone from your friends list but couldn't do it because you wonder what will happen next? I so badly want to push the delete button but I just don't have the nerve I guess you could call it. I'd sure like to know for sure if someone deletes you, do you know?
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46 responses
@leenie50 (3992)
• United States
29 Oct 08
Hi Grandma,
If you feel that strongly, then delete. As you know, everyone here has so many friends that you might not even be missed. I deleted one person since I've been here and I don't even think that person knows it. You can also turn off the email alert so that you don't receive all their posts. Some people will write posts about everything and sometimes nothing, because they are trying to earn a little extra money, but they all load up my email box. I'm going to have to make some changes. Go ahead and delete, you obviously have a good reason.
leenie
@leenie50 (3992)
• United States
5 Nov 08
Hi Grandma,
Thank you so much for your kindness. Giving me a best response made me feel a little better this morning. My morning has been a difficult one and getting a best response from you brightened my day. Isn't it amazing how a little kindness can turn someone's bad day into a much brighter one? Hugs
leenie
@GardenGerty (160949)
• United States
29 Oct 08
I do not think you know about it when a friend deletes you on this site, unless you just ask. Are you afraid of this person. Will they stalk you, do you think? Unless I ask around, I never know when someone has been banned or removed, and the same with whether or not people remove me from their friend list. If someone is bullying you, you need to let MyLot admin know this. Of course, I hope it is not me.
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@Grandmaof2 (7579)
• Canada
29 Oct 08
My concern is not all that serious but at least now I know. My main concern is I did delete someone not long after I started myLot and in no time at all I went from a blue star to a yellow. I thought that was pretty suspicious. I expect that person went through my stuff and hit neg. rating on me. I wasn't a happy camper to say the very least. Thank You my friend for your response.
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@webeishere (36313)
• United States
30 Oct 08
I have no problem doing this actually.
About every 3 months I clean out my friends list.
Ones inactive for a long period and those that NEVER respond
to mine are the ones that get deleted only.
I have yet to dislike anyone enought to delete them just yet.
As far as I know no notification is available to inform us if we get deleted.
The email notifications just stop from that individual is all.
HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB !!~
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@webeishere (36313)
• United States
30 Oct 08
Okay time for the hat to be the true goofy looking hat now.
Just took this shot a few mionutes ago.
HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB!!~
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@Grandmaof2 (7579)
• Canada
30 Oct 08
Thank You as always for being here for me. I see you're at it again with your goofy hats. You're a hoot Grandpa Bob!!!
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@jillmalitz (5131)
• United States
29 Oct 08
You know, I've never really thought about it. I guess people do it but I just don't pay that much attention. With over 140,000 people on this site I just a lot of people come and go. Also I guess maybe people delete friends who don't have many discussions or who don't respond often enough to suit some people. Oh well.
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@Grandmaof2 (7579)
• Canada
29 Oct 08
I appreciate your reply. Thank You very much.
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@kcjy1984 (10)
• Australia
29 Oct 08
i don think u'll know who delete u when that person deleted u from the list..
but sometimes u may know.. for example, Friendster or Facebook.. when u tot that u have that person's contact.. n u wanna look for him thru this two program.. yet is not in ur list.. that means he/she has deleted u..
@Grandmaof2 (7579)
• Canada
29 Oct 08
Thank You for your response. I am not on facebook but my daughter is and I know the person does know if you delete them so I wondered how it worked here.
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@Grandmaof2 (7579)
• Canada
30 Oct 08
Oh I wish everyone could think that way. You have the right answer. Unfortunately I did delete someone nearly a year ago and I went from a 10 star to almost nothing.
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@MsTickle (25180)
• Australia
30 Oct 08
There is a member here on my friends list who for one reason and another, drives me up the wall. I won't go into detail. I would so love to delete them from my list...they would not notice as they have hundreds of friends but the reason I don't do it is because I want to keep reading whatever crappy post this person does. It's just amazing what they get away with.
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@webeishere (36313)
• United States
30 Oct 08
Hee hee!
I have a few like that on my list.
Too funny most the times really isn't it?
HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB !!~
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@Grandmaof2 (7579)
• Canada
30 Oct 08
Oh MsTickle, if I was a betting woman I would bet you 50.00 that we are thinking of the same person. TOO FUNNY
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@sunshine4 (8703)
• United States
29 Oct 08
Grandma~ I went threw once and deleted a bunch of my friends that weren't that active. When I first joined here, I was advised to accept all the friends that asked me, so I did. Then I realized that it was a mistake. I should have been more choosey and chose those whose discussions are usually of interest to me.
So my advice..go ahead and delete...what is the worst that could happen?
@jillhill (37354)
• United States
29 Oct 08
I did go through mine and cancel some that were friends from the beginning whose numbers were still under a hundred...I figured they had lost interest.....but just recently I did have one I wanted to cancel but when I went to her profile I was her only friend so I thought I'd give it one more try....if she pm's me something weird again I will hit the delete button!
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@irishmist (3814)
• United States
29 Oct 08
I have deleted many people from my list, and I don't think they even cared, because they could'nt take the time to respond to any of my discussions. Some people are just friend collectors, so I would not worry about deleting some people.
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@writersedge (22563)
• United States
30 Oct 08
I have cancelled many because it says no action in 60 days. I have many pages of friends and I have to delete the ones that aren't here any more. I only deleted one person who was still here for personal reasons. She knew. She showed up during one of my discussions and complained to me about it. So now instead of delete, I will often just turn off the notifier if the person is still active. But many people never answer my discussions and I don't find anything in theirs to answer or if I do, they don't like what I have to say, so it would make more sense to delete them. If it says congradulations so and so added you as a friend, then it must say something about so and so deleting you as a friend. Haven't received one, but I'm sure I will. There are a couple people here that I never answer any more. Take care
@Grandmaof2 (7579)
• Canada
30 Oct 08
I like your idea here and this does help, Thank You
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@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
30 Oct 08
My dear go and delete that friend if you feel like doing so. I believe you have good reasons so why bother about what would happen next. Of course it is your right to choose your friends. It is your right and nobody has the right to question you about this!
I've recently deleted some friends for valid reason and I did not feel guilty at all. I knew I did the right thing and I felt so light after doing so. I don't like to maintain friends that do not meet my criteria. I also have so many friends in my list because I add anyone who requests. I also do not just delete unless the reason is very valid. I have so many friends who were inactive but they remained in my list. I also have lots of them who are not supportive but they remained in my list as well but I don't put on the notification. Only my supportive friends earn the same 100 percent support from me. I believe it is but right to return favors from friends. Those friends who are not supportive, I still respond to their post but only if I have time after I responded to my supportive friends. My non-supportive friends receive the same treatment as I do to the other users. I only response if their discussions are very interesting to me, otherwise, I skip. With my supportive friends, whether the topic is interesting or not I always find ways of responding in my own little way. I believe this is but fair.
So my dear...lighten up your burden! Go and delete that friend now!
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@Grandmaof2 (7579)
• Canada
30 Oct 08
Thank You my friend you've convinced and talked me into it. Thanks.
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@Grandmaof2 (7579)
• Canada
30 Oct 08
It's just that I hate to see my star drop just because I chose to push the delete button. We're all supposed to be adults here and I can see you think like me but we just can't trust everyone I guess.
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@danishcanadian (28955)
• Canada
30 Oct 08
I have never felt the need to do it, but if I did, I would. Enough nerve, just do what you think you need to do.
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@babystar1 (4233)
• United States
29 Oct 08
I dont think they would no if you delete them. But I usually keep my friends and I keep adding more.
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@drannhh (15219)
• United States
29 Oct 08
I have no difficulty making up my mind to cancel someone, but it is a pain, so I would really prefer that people behave themselves. Usually I only cancel people if they do something truly obnoxious. Sad to say, a few have done just that. My biggest gripe is bad language or getting too raunchy and then after that posting unwanted referral links.
But I have deleted a couple of friends for incessant whining and/or making inappropriate accusations against specific and knowingly false accusations against other members.
I have absolutely no idea which if any "friends" have canceled me, but it seems probable that it happens the other way around more often than not.
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@dawnald (85146)
• Shingle Springs, California
30 Oct 08
Ok I confess, I don't pay attention to that at all. I request people who interest me, I accept all requests. If one of the people I communicate with regularly were to delete me, sure I'd notice, otherwise probably not. And I probably won't delete anybody unless they really offend me.
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@walijo2008 (4644)
• United States
29 Oct 08
I have thought about it, but I was wondering that too, if they will know that you deleted them, I also wondered if when you get a friends requests, and if you deny them, does that person know that you denied them or do they not tell them?
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@TessWhite (3146)
• United States
29 Oct 08
Its not a big deal, just delete them if you don't want them on the list. Its not like you are pulling the plug on their life support. LOL I've deleted many, and probably still will. I also deny them frequently. If I see a post that I find offensive or rude then off with their heads - metaphorically speaking of course.
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