neither here nor there
i'm having a bit of a dilemma here, regarding the whole DW/LJ thing. i have many mixed feelings about it and i guess i just want to air them here because i want everyone to be clear about where i stand, even if it's that i stand somewhere in the middle.
i do have sentimental attachment to LJ. i've been posting there in one form or another for nine years, and i am loath to give up that history. however, i think what's more important is that within the last year i left a journal that i'd used for six years and began a new lease on life, so to speak, under a new name. i made new friends and joined new communities and i really, really love the feeling of my friendslist at betweenthebliss. i don't want to leave that atmosphere behind, which i know i would in some measure have to do because a lot of those people do not have a dreamwidth and aren't interested in switching.
i read some posts that really made me think; one which likened LJ to a bar where the poster's friends persisted in hanging out even though the skeezy atmosphere made her uncomfortable. she reasoned that if someone had friends who refused to take your preferences and feelings into account, it might be time for new friends. and sure, that's true. but i guess also i'm not at the point of being furious with livejournal. i don't feel they're trying to exploit me or my content, i think they just make a lot of dumb mistakes, which they usually rectify when people get up and yell about it. granted, i don't think that should have to happen in the first place, which is why i'm still seriously considering this space as a viable alternative. LJ does stupid shit, it does annoying shit that takes advantage of people, and i totally respect that a lot of people consider that a dealbreaker.
the thing i'm not okay with is the feeling that there is some moral judgment attached to my choice of blog site. seperis had a similar reaction the other day which was sort of what alerted me to the fact that this debate was even getting so heated, but i have to say if i have a position at all it's aligned with hers. this is a blog site, and at the end of the day there really isn't any moral imperative hanging on whether i choose to use dreamwidth or livejournal. if someone i know only uses dreamwidth and refuses to use LJ, that's fine. i have a dreamwidth account (clearly) and am happy to use it to keep in touch with anyone who won't use LJ anymore. i'm going to try to crosspost all my content from now on so no one will miss anything. but i also have people who only use LJ, and it's important for me to keep those friends, too. anyone who sees me choosing to use LJ and judges me negatively for it is probably not someone i want to have as a friend anyway.
so i guess that's where i stand on the whole LJ/DW thing. this is in no way meant to be inflammatory, but i want to let you guys all know my thoughts in case it does make a difference to you. i am not going to have an argument with anyone over this, and while "i'm switzerland" is not usually my M.O. in debates, this is really a case (to me) of letting everyone do what makes them feel comfortable and not judging anyone for their preferences.
in other news, i'm about to go make breakfast and start catching up on 'lost'. :"D
this entry was originally posted at chosenmortal @ dreamwidth. you can comment there using OpenID.
i do have sentimental attachment to LJ. i've been posting there in one form or another for nine years, and i am loath to give up that history. however, i think what's more important is that within the last year i left a journal that i'd used for six years and began a new lease on life, so to speak, under a new name. i made new friends and joined new communities and i really, really love the feeling of my friendslist at betweenthebliss. i don't want to leave that atmosphere behind, which i know i would in some measure have to do because a lot of those people do not have a dreamwidth and aren't interested in switching.
i read some posts that really made me think; one which likened LJ to a bar where the poster's friends persisted in hanging out even though the skeezy atmosphere made her uncomfortable. she reasoned that if someone had friends who refused to take your preferences and feelings into account, it might be time for new friends. and sure, that's true. but i guess also i'm not at the point of being furious with livejournal. i don't feel they're trying to exploit me or my content, i think they just make a lot of dumb mistakes, which they usually rectify when people get up and yell about it. granted, i don't think that should have to happen in the first place, which is why i'm still seriously considering this space as a viable alternative. LJ does stupid shit, it does annoying shit that takes advantage of people, and i totally respect that a lot of people consider that a dealbreaker.
the thing i'm not okay with is the feeling that there is some moral judgment attached to my choice of blog site. seperis had a similar reaction the other day which was sort of what alerted me to the fact that this debate was even getting so heated, but i have to say if i have a position at all it's aligned with hers. this is a blog site, and at the end of the day there really isn't any moral imperative hanging on whether i choose to use dreamwidth or livejournal. if someone i know only uses dreamwidth and refuses to use LJ, that's fine. i have a dreamwidth account (clearly) and am happy to use it to keep in touch with anyone who won't use LJ anymore. i'm going to try to crosspost all my content from now on so no one will miss anything. but i also have people who only use LJ, and it's important for me to keep those friends, too. anyone who sees me choosing to use LJ and judges me negatively for it is probably not someone i want to have as a friend anyway.
so i guess that's where i stand on the whole LJ/DW thing. this is in no way meant to be inflammatory, but i want to let you guys all know my thoughts in case it does make a difference to you. i am not going to have an argument with anyone over this, and while "i'm switzerland" is not usually my M.O. in debates, this is really a case (to me) of letting everyone do what makes them feel comfortable and not judging anyone for their preferences.
in other news, i'm about to go make breakfast and start catching up on 'lost'. :"D
this entry was originally posted at chosenmortal @ dreamwidth. you can comment there using OpenID.