LJ Apologized
Yes, they did.
http://community.livejournal.com/lj_2008/3846.html
The announcement last Wednesday was a mistake in regards to Basic accounts, as the change was not clearly stated, it did not allow for you to provide feedback, and went into effect immediately. Many of you have pointed out that the decision worried you less than the way it was communicated. You should have been given a voice, and you were not; we didn’t follow our own rules, and we apologize.
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Also, you might want to check this post:
http://furiosity.livejournal.com/472399.html
It seems that the original translation of Nosik's interview that got everyone so upset might not have been quite accurate. In any event, furiosity provides a different translation in which the tone differs somewhat.
http://community.livejournal.com/lj_2008/3846.html
The announcement last Wednesday was a mistake in regards to Basic accounts, as the change was not clearly stated, it did not allow for you to provide feedback, and went into effect immediately. Many of you have pointed out that the decision worried you less than the way it was communicated. You should have been given a voice, and you were not; we didn’t follow our own rules, and we apologize.
***
Also, you might want to check this post:
http://furiosity.livejournal.com/472399.html
It seems that the original translation of Nosik's interview that got everyone so upset might not have been quite accurate. In any event, furiosity provides a different translation in which the tone differs somewhat.