That is the issue. I'd be more willing to try training my friends to contact me through other means except that, having recently moved to a new city where I kne

That is the issue. I'd be more willing to try training my friends to contact me through other means except that, having recently moved to a new city where I knew no one, none of the people I currently spend time with IRL actually have much invested yet in being my friend, so tossing up hurdles seems unwise.