Addendum.
By request, I've added the following to my article summing up FanLib:
"On May 28th, in a move that left the fans breathless, dozens of fanfiction and literary journals were deleted for having controversial interests listed, including a Spanish-language Lolita discussion journal, an incest survivors' support group, and a Harry Potter fanfiction group with over 4,000 readers. It's unclear whether the sweep had anything to do with FanLib, though fans point to vigilante groups that have been dogging LiveJournal for over a month."
As an FYI, yes, yes, I know about WFI. We're still learning the details (there's another group that's targeted LJ, too) so it doesn't make sense to post what's caused the problem until we know more.
ETA: Barak Berkowitz, Chairman and CEO Six Apart has responded: Well we really screwed this one up.
"On May 28th, in a move that left the fans breathless, dozens of fanfiction and literary journals were deleted for having controversial interests listed, including a Spanish-language Lolita discussion journal, an incest survivors' support group, and a Harry Potter fanfiction group with over 4,000 readers. It's unclear whether the sweep had anything to do with FanLib, though fans point to vigilante groups that have been dogging LiveJournal for over a month."
As an FYI, yes, yes, I know about WFI. We're still learning the details (there's another group that's targeted LJ, too) so it doesn't make sense to post what's caused the problem until we know more.
ETA: Barak Berkowitz, Chairman and CEO Six Apart has responded: Well we really screwed this one up.