Huh.

[femmequixotic]

I find it interesting, given recent online discussions, that this story on pro-ana comms on social networking sites was on the BBC News front page this afternoon. Not that I think there's any sort of connection, just that it's one of those weird overlaps between RL and fandom that happen sometimes.

In addition, if you've missed it, I've written an

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[iulia_linnea]

*hugs*

[tdei]

Awwww! ::hugs!!::

It's uncool how this has made everything so tiring. :(

[electricandroid]

Okay - feel free to shoot me for attacking your posts but have referred your open letter to one of the LJ/6A people as he was asking for feedback and seems to be saneish.

http://anildash.livejournal.com/25989.html?view=80773#t80773

Just want to make sure you know about it before I go to bed in case you want me to remove/delete something...

Hope it helps though...

e.a.

[femmequixotic]

Hey, hon...oh, it's totally fine for you to link it there. I want them to read it. :)

Thank you. *hugs*

[annephoenix]

I sent the BBC some of the links to the livejournal staff comments earlier on. I also cited it as a funny coincidence, seeing that lj is publicly defending the maintenance of those communities. I doubt the Beeb will particularly care, but they might just start poking their noses into lj a little ... and we all know what disasters lie here to find.

[thalia_seawood]

And the story about pondorosa121 and others being suspended was on spiegel.de today, a German Internet news page. Was totally floored that fandom is making the official news!