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Case ([personal profile] case) wrote in [community profile] fandomsecrets2011-12-21 02:06 pm
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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.

[identity profile] snowtroublehere.livejournal.com 2011-12-21 10:00 pm (UTC)(link)
ALSO YES

THIS IS FUCKERY OF THE HIGHEST ORDER

THIS IS SO FULL OF FUCKERY THAT I AM SAT HERE FEELING SLIGHTLY VEXED AT THE UNATTRACTIVE NEW DESIGN WHICH THEREFORE LEAVES ME IN A STATE OF DISAPPROVAL

AND THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE

MY EYES ARE HURTING FROM THE UGLY AND I CANNOT SEE THE CAPS LOCK BUTTON TO TURN MY CAPS OFF

THAT IS HOW UGLY THIS IS