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Since people pointed out Saturday isn't enough time to see what LJ is doing with this or about this, moved the potential moving date to New Years' - 1/1/2012.

[Poll #1805208]

The other poll is closed and this one will be open until Dec 31st! You can edit your vote by going here.

As a note, I'm completely willing to either stay or move. Updating the comm is easy enough for me either way.



1 - 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
http://lj-releases.livejournal.com/71858.html?thread=7952050#t7952050

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).

3 - For those worried about missing updates: I can crosspost to LJ to let you know a post is up (with a handy link over to it), 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.

4 - Apparently, this is what we're getting next year.

5 - I'm aware workarounds are available - but those (or so I hear?) won't stay available for long. Also, those layouts have their own bugs. If someone can actually supply me with workable code that doesn't make long threads unreadable to change the layout, I'll give it a try.

6 - raemia has an FAQ up here: http://raemia.livejournal.com/18347.html


7 - Tried the LJ workaround, give me your thoughts? Also contains links to what FS would look like on DW. Feedback on either/both?

8 - http://fandomsecrets.livejournal.com/811020.html?thread=511056908#t511056908 A good summary of the whole thing here by demarafis.


Today's post is up below!

Comments

[(Anonymous)]

It probably has something to do with the frustration of people not reading or reading comprehension fail and say they don't want to move because they don't want a DW account. I've seen it repeated countless times that you don't need a DW account and can log on with your LJ account through OpenID. Also, Technophile has offered a solution to continue posting updates on LJ and have fake-cut to DW for those who want to be informed on their LJ friend's list. But it's like some people just aren't getting it and continue to lament that these are the reasons they want to stay. Nothing worse than trying to compromise with stubborn people.

[(Anonymous)]

I'll admit the constant repetition of people saying that they don't want to create a DW account when it has been stated a hundred times already that it isn't necessary is bugging me as well, but that is still no reason to lash out at everyone who wants to stay /=

Plus, I get the impression at least half of those people actually mean that in order to receive comment notifications, follow new posts etc. they'd need to sign up to DW. I can't imagine you'd receive an email when someone replies to your comment when you don't even have a DW account.

The fake-cut solution would be fine if and when the majority votes "move to DW". If it's done in spite of the people who want to stay being in the majority, that'd be pretty unfair.

... and don't you realize that you're also one of those stubborn people you're talking about in your last sentence?

I wonder how you'd feel if every comment from a "pro DW" person would be bombarded with things like: "OH NOES BUT DW IS EVIL AND IT'S AN EVEN GREATER CHANGE THAN THE ONE LJ JUST WENT THROUGH! YOU'RE A BAD, STUBBORN PERSON FOR WANTING TO LEAVE LJ, AND UNEDUCATED ON TOP OF THAT! I'M NOT GONNA ACCEPT YOUR OPINION FOR IT IS NOT MINE AND THEREFORE NOT VALID!!!!!"

Sorry, not trying to start wank, just pointing out that this is exactly how the "stay on LJ" people are treated :)

[demarafis]

If you're using OpenID on DW (using your LJ account to follow/comment), you DO receive notification of people replying to your comments.