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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'm open minded and was willing to give this new change a try. After playing around with it for a a couple hours it is quite annoying... When I expand a section it takes a lot longer to open for whatever reason. I don't have a slow computer nor is my internet slow, but that stupid loading circle will stay there for a good 5-10 seconds. Doesn't seem that long, but when you're going through a big list of comments, such as FS, it's a long ass time when you add it up. The site seems to load a lot slower too. Like I said, I don't have a slow computer and never had this problem before. It seems to be the way it's coded and how the information is fetched. I am annoyed about the preview function being removed. I don't use it a lot, but sometimes when I'm not sure about a tag if I haven't used it for awhile it's nice to see just to make sure it works. Especially anonymously since you can't edit your comment. The only redeeming quality I found was it was nice to have new comments marked with a little icon. But the lag is getting to become a deal breaker for me. Personally I'd rather not deal with it.

Forgive me if this has already been asked or mentioned (I really can't be bothered to wait to expand all the comments...), but if FS does move to DW will the site still be kept up here? Like will the archived secrets remain here for viewing?

Re: archives, yep, they're staying up either way!

Apparently, dreamwidth may also be implementing a community import in the near future too. If you wanted to keep a copy of the comm over there too, if you do decide to move.