Dumb Question about the Cross-poster

[ex_beautyofgr925]

If I create a post on DW on my "access" filter, but cross-post it to another site (LJ), then it will effectively show up as public on the other site (and not be filtered in any way), correct?*

My confusion stems from the fact that I have allowed some users with OpenID livejournal accounts access to my journal. My understanding of OpenID is that it is a tool for cross-manuevering between sites, and that the access I give to those users is limited to the DW site, and not LJ.

*I realize I can set my entry default on LJ to a minimum security level of "Friends" and effectively limit the post to my friends list, and somewhat curb this issue. I'm just curious as to how cross-posting something to my "access" list and another site works out.

Thanks. :}

Comments

Re: Crosspost filters

[cesy]

Unless I've misunderstood something badly, "access-only" is equivalent to "friends-only", and access filters are equivalent to custom filters.

Certainly when I post an entry here as access-only, it comes up on LJ as friends-only.

Re: Crosspost filters

[ex_beautyofgr925]

No, you're right - I'm the confused one - I wasn't sure if the "access"/"friend" filters were read/treated differently in the coding than the "custom" filters one creates. Does that makes sense? I guess I would get it if I understood how the code worked. :/

So, essentially, when you cross-post to Livejournal or another site, it's simply submitting the post to the other site under whatever settings you have there.