Yes, I've finally bit the bullet. The reason is really simple: since I've gone back to personal blogging on Whimsical.Nu, there is really no "point" in having public entries here as well.
If you're still keen on following my public entries,
My "friending" policy can basically be summed in the following statement: if I don't know you from a sack of rice, or I know you in real life but we do not actually talk to each other all that much (and other sundry stuff), the chances that I'd add you back are small. Think of it this way: this is not a blog. This is a journal. If you feel that I just might add you back, can't hurt to try--leave a comment (they are screened).
(I've also done a bit of watch/friend list pruning, mostly journals that haven't been updated in a good while and I have had no indication that said journal owner is following entries quietly (as I know some of you do). If you think this is in error, let me know as well by commenting.)
Carry on.