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fandomsecrets2011-12-21 02:06 pm
case) wrote in 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.
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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But I tried following four or five conversation threads at F!S with this new layout and found it IMPOSSIBLE. I don't even get how you can navigate some of those comment threads without the 'parent' link, and that's assuming that the 'expand' button is even going to cooperate with you - which I doubt it will even 70% of the time. Combine that with a lack of subject line and no more preview or spellcheck and I'm much more willing to figure out the ins and outs of DreamWidth than stick with LJ. I really hope they fix it, but failing that, I'm voting DW.