/singles/ is dead. Long live /singles/.

[soph]

Long-time members of this community will know that there are many hidden or under-appreciated features on LJ. Generally, they're not coded to the same standard as the rest of the site because the code hasn't been touched for ages, but are still there and make for a surprisingly fun exploration sometimes. Some examples are the to-do list and the Six

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[jocosa]

What was it? I've never heard of it and since this and several other posts all sat in moderation for ages it is long gone. :(

[nomoreprinces]

That's what I'm wondering too.

[theidolhands]

Thirded

[qem_chibati]

Ive seen it mentioned, apparently it was a listing of single people to try and hook up?

Mostly, in context of the lj founder getting dumped and then implementing this feature.

[sophiaserpentia]

I've been on LJ for 10 years and never heard of this. When the heck was it implemented and what if anything did they do to promote it?

[pne]

It’s been around for ages, but I can’t recall that it was ever advertised. I heard about it through word of mouth, I’m pretty sure.

(Rumour says that Brad put it in to find himself a date.)

[rdfreak]

Same; been here for nine years and had never heard ot it

[ron_newman]

Why am I seeing this today when it is dated 15 months ago?

[scolaro]

This!

[creativecstasy]

whoah

[trixieleitz]

It's been sitting in the moderation queue - the previous moderator has been inactive that long.

[azurelunatic]

Oh, Brad.

[rdfreak]

Doh; guess I was too late. What did LJ singles do?