Blog Visibility

I'm so sorry to complicate things, but I'm afraid I have another question.

In our Preferences and Permissions, our Permissions and Privacy options are defined between members on Contact list, members on Ignore list, and Everyone Else. I do not see a way to differentiate between "everyone else registered" and "everyone else in the world". In other words, if I disable the "everyone else" option to "hide" from anonymous readers, am I also hiding from those who are registered, logged on, and just not (yet!) on my list of contacts/friends?

I would hate to miss someone's work just because I don't "know" them yet. (Haven't found the magical button to befriend all registered users at once, you see - but I'm working on it!)

I made a picture (attached) of the blog list when I am logged on and when not, but it doesn't help much because either they are visible in both cases, or they are on my Friends list. If you see things that I don't (when logged on), that might help to explain a bit further what I'm trying to illustrate.

-Eva

Unless I stop everyone not registered from reading all blog entries, yes you are right that only people on your contacts list will be able to read if you have the allow "everyone else" unchecked.

Alright I have to ask this question. Would people prefer only a minimum of a registered user can view blogs or can unregistered people? The reason is because if I set it so only registered users can view blogs then the "everyone else" allowed or not allowed to view your blog option in your profile will mean that if you allow everyone else, any registered user can read but no unregistered people. If that makes sense.

I would prefer that the blog only be available for any registered member, not the general public. If I am going to write about my personal life then I want to choose who can view it. I am happy for Caudata members to view it but probably not just anybody on the web. However, if the majority want it otherwise, that's cool, I'll only write what I am comfortable with the entire world being able to view

Thanks - I would like another opinion or two and then I'll make a decision.

My vote goes in the "only registered uses can see the blog" camp.

I'm with Sarah and Mark, I think only registered users should be able to view the blogs. If someone is that interested in reading my blog they can always register I suppose.