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by gdilla 4572 days ago
Also, the alternatives are too formal (don't get auto erased), or far too dramatic (Facebook, where who knows what your privacy settings are non trivial to deal with, and new friendships aren't kept away from prying eyes of your friends and family).
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new friendships aren't kept away from prying eyes of your friends and family

This is an often overlooked point...even in the many casual interactions that turn into (casual) friendships later on...raising the stakes has little upside and significant downside