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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

[kartos.livejournal.com]

Thanks for linking, I sent them a fun little feedback message.

"The new changes are horrible.

-I see maybe 4 to 6 comments on a page due to all the wasted white space.
-Due to previously having been a paid account, but not currently being one, I see all 132 icons in the 10 per page list, but it does NOT tell me which are inactive. If I select a non-active icon, it defaults my icon.
-The expand feature is laggy as crap, and I loved looking at individual pages of comment threads.
-As it stands, it's hardly worth my time or energy to even look at communities now.

All these problems, added to the ones created in the past, compounded with the complete disregard to the userbase feedback only means myself and scores of others will never give you money again. Add to that the adblock, and plus accounts are not generating anything. I never click an ad, because I simply do not see them (not that I would). It is highly suggested that the company steps up their game and stops being jerks (especially people like LJ Admin "Andy"). If you don't listen to your paid users, they will leave and the company with dwindle and die."