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[news]

When LiveJournal, Inc., was launched in December the new team made it very clear that LiveJournal was going to change. We also said that we would respect the values and legacy of LiveJournal. But, we can’t ignore the fact that as LiveJournal nears its second decade it needs to make some business decisions

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[flightofideas]

we don’t intend to undermine the culture of LiveJournal, we intend to invest in it.

by which you mean that you intend to profit from it, of course.

[glenniebun]

It's kind of what companies try to do, yes.

[flightofideas]

I appreciate the clarification. I suppose my statement was a wee bit too general.

[the_sweet]

*is staring at Errol Flynn*

[cahwyguy]

Well, they did pay money for a company -- they aren't going to do that to lose money. That's just stupid.

So I understand why they did what they did. It's the how that's problematic. They should have given folks notice (so that any last minute accounts could be created), and they should have provided additional FAQs in a news post about the change, clarifying whether paid accounts that expire go back to plus or basic, if they were pre-change.

The specific change doesn't bother me as much -- I'm permanent, and will likely only create an additional account for specific purposes (such as I did when my dad was in the hospital). Most services are loaded with ads, and you learn to ignore them. I certainly do on MySpace and other places I've created accounts.

I'm on LJ for the people that are here and the community that has been created. If I don't want the ads, I'll pay for it (hmmm, and I have).

[sinkwriter]

How does one become Permanent? What does that mean for the user?

[cahwyguy]

They have (in the past) occasionally done permanent account sales. What it means is (a) you don't have to pay again, and (b) your account limits are always at the max - max userpics, max storage, etc.

[newnumber6]

For now it means that, anyway. After all, we know what promises from LJ are worth.

[songquake]

i would add, though, that the fact that we shelled out a fair chunk of dough for our accounts would indicate that we were buying a contract which included continuing to benefit from the best lj has to offer -- certainly no ads, but also stuff like a gazillion userpics and the ability to edit comments (which we all know will soon enough be given to everyone).

[megselv]

Yes, because everything should always belong to the rich, and we should all pay for the privilege of creating free content. Yep.

Re: Why didn't you apologize?

[mares]

Your logic makes no sense. I joined at 14, as a "kid" and it was one of the best decisions I made, ever. I'm 20 now and am going on six years with lj. I'm still basic. I'm a poor college student who needs her money for TUITION and BOOKS and transportation costs to get home, not to mention car insurance and cell phone bill and other responsibilities. Not all users who are basic are kids or "crazies." You are an idiot.