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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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Ignoring the fact I find DW very, very unappealing and cluttered, No I won't follow a fake cut leading to DW with yet another log in form to fill out. I normally browse FS when on my tablet and fail at the keyboard - so it would be way too much of a bother to do my usual routine than have another site to log in just to look at FS.

Have you tried reading some of the longer threads with this new style? It will take you much longer to do that than the two seconds it will take you to log into DW (which is MUCH more like LJ used to be than LJ is right now, so it's really less of a change to go there than to stay here). Or you can always comment anonymously.

Yeah, I've had no problem with the longer threads. It's actually expanded ~everything~ for me which the old layout never used to do. It's also easier to hit the expand option on my tablet instead of the parent/link button next to it.

I really like the new LJ setup, so returning to something like the old one is just a headache for me. I really love the "new comment" yellow thing showing up.
If FS goes it goes. But I won't follow (which is not a huge loss to the comm. I comment maybe twice an entry and have only submitted like 3 secrets. Not really a big deal)