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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

[(Anonymous)]

I'm with you. In the long run, I feel like it would be better. I don't see the difference from visiting this site and switching to another site. Especially one that allows anon commentating and is always set to public viewing. No one would have to make a new account either. If you usually post anon you can view it without being signed into anything. In fact, it's much more stable than LJ in that regard. And for people who think it would take more time to sign in with OpenID, I call bullshit. You'd waste more time waiting for this new LJ system to load. I think people are just being stubborn and making excuses. I bet these are the same people who shun Tumblr.

[(Anonymous)]

I shun Tumblr but if LJ stays like this I want fandom to up and move to DW ASAP.