(nods) I read your journal entry, and had no problems. And it's difficult being caught between two friends... ouch.

As far as the use of filters (or friends-list-only entries) goes, I agree that your usage was reasonable and appropriate. They don't bother me, per se, only that I attempt to track persistent use (and react accordingly). If someone were consistently filtering me from half of their entries, and I wasn't in a sensitive position relative to that person, then I'd wonder why they put me on their list in the first place...