I don't mind having ghosted friends, in fact having them visible on my friends list is needed. I have to check log in habits of my Rpers, and those applying to my rps. If they are ghosted but it doesn't show on the friends list I would have to make a rule that required all members of my rps to stay off ghosting mode at all times. (Otherwise I can't keep them in rp because their log ins couldn't be monitored like the rest and wouldn't be fair.)

How about making the friends list a two way street? You add a friend, it has to be approved by that person. Then the friends list only shows those that mutually agree to be friends and shows them ghosted or not, like it used to, on the friends list.

This removes stalking issues using the friends list, requires it to be mutual, and allows Gms to keep doing their job.