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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.

Comments

[synnerxx.livejournal.com]

Nope. Some people may still see them (I do in my personal journal), but some don't. Depends on what layout you're using.

[kelly-h80.livejournal.com]

That is what I meant by alternatives. :)

[synnerxx.livejournal.com]

Yeah, but it's still a pain. LJ just keeps "fixing" things that aren't broken.

[kateliciously.livejournal.com]

If you layout shows subject lines you can see those here and everywhere else too. You can just add ?style=mine to your URL. :)

[synnerxx.livejournal.com]

I know, but it's still a pain in the ass. The point of this is that LJ keeps "fixing" things that aren't broken and then ignoring customer feedback, though I had thought they had gotten better at that.