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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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If F!S moves, I will go with it. My biggest problem with leaving LJ is that the communities that I follow are all active here. The changes that LJ is making are legitimately making it difficult to do business here, so to speak, so we might as well get started now. New year, new internet home, etc.

I like you and your reasonable way of describing the current situation.

Thank you. My DW name is the same as it is here. I hope we can be friends on the other side. :D

My name is the same there too, but I haven't posted there yet. I will add your name to the list of people that I have to add when I get it up and running.

Yeah, even if ONE active comm I like moved to DW, I'd use the site way more often.

This is about the way I feel. I created a Dreamwidth account back around the Facebook/LJ drama last year, but a lot of my friends and communities are still here. But the changes are actively causing me a lot of pain, and if LJ isn't going to listen to its userbase and at least help with options, then I'm pretty much going to be done.