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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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The subject line thing is intentional, apparently the guy LJ hired for the redesign thought it "looked ugly" so he got rid of it. And apparently in his journal, he's making fun of the English-speaking users for complaining about the changes.

lol, really? that's classy of him. yeah, those people getting triggered are just fucking whiny.

But they are whiny. If this change gets them to turn off the damn computer and go get some damn therapy, that's just a bonus.

Well that sucks then. As I responded to someone else below, I didn't really know about all this since I don't spend a lot of time on LJ anymore. Apparently I also forgot about the WTFery they like to pull, too. Thanks for the update.

Really? What a dick bag.

It should be about function not aesthetic, and I really don't think this looks any prettier. The new commenting section should have been adding things not removing them.

It always amazes me how some admins of large sites seem to think that because they own it/work there, it's a good idea to make really stupid changes that make it harder for the users because of what they deem to be aesthetics.

I mean, I think the underside of my car isn't very appealing, but I'm pretty sure that's what makes it move down the street.