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The new commenting system on LJ sucks, I think we can all agree (and all the other prospective design changes seem to be speeding it down the path of no return). Knowing LJ, it's probably not going to change no matter how much anybody complains, and as this comm is heavily based on user comments, it's probably time to consider moving. Dreamwidth is the closest to LJ's old format and has a large fandom base, and seems the best alternative for now.

So -

[Poll #1804842]

Other thoughts?

(As a note, I'm completely willing to either stay or move. Updating the comm is easy enough for me either way.)

ETA - It's not only about subject lines. Others have written up potential problems better than I could:
http://lj-releases.livejournal.com/71858.html?thread=7005874#t7005874
http://lj-releases.livejournal.com/71858.html?thread=6261682#t6261682
ETA 4 - http://lj-releases.livejournal.com/71858.html?thread=7952050#t7952050

ETA 2 - For those worried about possibly needing to make DW accounts to comment, if a move happens: you don't need one! OpenID will let you comment as an LJ user (in the same way Facebook users can comment on LJ).

ETA 3 - For those worried about missing updates: I can crosspost to LJ to let you know a post is up, I don't mind that (it's like a minute of extra work, no problem) - if the DW move happens though, the comments would be over there.

ETA 5 - Apparently, this is what we're getting next year.

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I agree. I won't move to DW just because of this. It's kinda weird how everyone seems to be in an uproar about it. But, whatevs. I like it.

Plus, I adore the new icon layout when I choose them now. They all show up. Yays.

To be honest I like that too. Though people have pointed out that if you have a slow computer it might be a problem.

(As far as the subject lines they don't matter to me either for 90% of what I do but they seem very necessary in this community in particular. Also kink memes...)

Good point. I just remembered the kink memes. Now I get it. I don't have a slow computer, so I didn't realize it might be a problem. Thanks for explaining.

~~But I still love the icon layout. :(~~

Edited 2011-12-21 19:53 (UTC)

Yeah I get that, but lol for people using fandom and kink memes as an excuse to argue against in other posts (not you). LJ would dearly love to burn all those comms away so if it pisses them off, why would they care?

True, it's not going to convince LJ of squat. Though at this point I think nothing is, on this issue at least. Though I'd love to be proven wrong.

Dear lord, the kink memes. The one I had been looking through had been so organized; it'll be a nightmare now.