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danahboyd

grrr re: basic account decision

Mar 13, 2008 14:40

::groan::

While offline this week, I learned that LJ has changed its account levels. Needless to say, Brad's pissed. I'm pissed. Not only because we both vehemently disagree with this change, but because they made such a change without consulting us. Or rather, we were both at a lunch a while back where they asked us what we thought and we ( Read more... )

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dariusk March 13 2008, 22:00:20 UTC

Glad to hear that you share my position (not that I expected you to like the decision or anything). It really is the free users, in their bulk, that add a lot of value to the network, both perceived and real.

Does LJ offer a referrals program? (Googling around I can't tell, and frankly I am loathe to actually browse LJ's policy and rules pages for UI reasons.) For example, a program where every person who signs up for a paid account and lists you as their reference gets you a *permanent* 2% discount? Or maybe even permanent flat discounts, so if I am a customer who refers 30 paid members, I now have a free account for life kind of thing.

washironfucketc March 14 2008, 03:51:44 UTC

I'm not sure if LJ has a referal program, but when I pay for my account I pay for it through a link via mypoints.com and get points towards gift certificates.

earthdotprime March 14 2008, 05:14:41 UTC

wait, i could be getting mypoints credit for my lj payments?? how have i missed this???

washironfucketc March 14 2008, 06:24:16 UTC

It doesn't come up in the search. If you go to shop, then all merchants, its under Live Journal, and you get 5 pts per dollar :)

perpetua_redux March 14 2008, 03:55:12 UTC

I would swear that when I first opened my lj account, I had to get someone to recommend me, or vouch for me, before I could get a free account. Now I have a paid account.

mikeisenberg March 14 2008, 04:48:37 UTC

There used to be an invitation system in place. Way back in the day. Users would get a certain number of invitation codes per month to create new accounts. It was to keep the strain of uninhibited growth off the servers back when things weren't always as stable as they have been the past few years.

shyfoxling March 14 2008, 07:38:04 UTC

What mikeisenberg said. There was some serious drama when invite codes were dropped. OMG THE END OF LJ yeah well. It's in a somewhat different perspective now. ;)

pauamma March 14 2008, 09:47:22 UTC

http://www.livejournal.com/affiliates.bml (although, since it's linked to Six Apart, it may no longer be applicable)

g_straightener June 26 2010, 02:56:21 UTC

Definitely recommending this all around.

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