Regarding the Recent LJ Issues
Hey there, everyone. I'm sure we're all just tickled to be here right now, but this has gotta be done, so.
PLEASE READ THIS WHOLE THING, SERIOUSLY GUYS
Livejournal RP Has Exploded
Between the new comment system, the numerous DDoS attacks this past year, and Livejournal's collective failure to provide adequate (or even mediocre at this rate) customer service, some games are packing up and running for the hills. We've sat on the sidelines and twiddled our thumbs waiting for things to change, but the reasons have stacked up against LJ and it's time to speak up.
Lots of Issues to be Had
The comment system aside, PLEASE CHECK YOUR ACCOUNT STATUS FOR AUTOMATIC PAYMENTS. There have been reports of LJ turning on automatic payments for any account that has a credit card attached to it. I personally have had this happen to one of my accounts already, and have seen reports of it happening to many others. You can check your account status here. If your journals have been set to automatic against your will, turn that off. And check your accounts regularly just in case the problem persists.
Customized comments are apparently being randomly turned back to the default new comment settings. Dunno if it's a glitch or intentional, but it's less annoying than the payment issue, so there's that.
The Meat and Potatoes: Are We Moving?
Well, that's a good question, and at the moment it's really up to you guys. Below you will find a delightful little poll where you can tell us exactly how you feel and what you'd like to do.
I will make this clear right from the get-go: if we do move, it will be to Dreamwidth. I have seen numerous complaints in regards to InsaneJournal, both aesthetically and more importantly because of the potentially triggering nature of the site. That's not the sort of environment we'd want to offer our userbase. Dreamwidth is thus far the community most similar to Livejournal, and the one with the most helpful customer service. Overall Dreamwidth has plenty of pros and cons when compared to Livejournal; a comprehensive list can be found here, as far as functionality goes. Additionally, there is a guide here to help Livejournal users adapt to the move.
Alternatively, read through the full FAQ. I would suggest doing at least some basic research before voting, unless you think LJ has irreparably screwed us over.
If We Do End Up Moving...
And Now, A Poll
For the love of god, please vote only once, with one journal. I'm not leaving the votes private so if for whatever reason you don't want other players to know your vote, please send a Private Message to the mod inbox.
A thread will be provided at the start of the entry to take comments, complaints, concerns, etc. We will do our best to answer them all. The poll will remain open until we announce the results around the 29th of December. If you want to give LJ some time to fix it, I'd recommend just waiting to vote until the last few days of the poll before voting.
If you vote "Other", please clearly say so in the subject li orz comment to the mod thread at the top of the comments.
Poll Moving to Dreamwidth: Yes/No?
Regardless of how this turns out, I would honestly recommend going over to Dreamwidth and creating accounts for your RP journals while it is easily accessible and free to do so up until the new year.
Thanks for your patience with this, guys. We can truck through it, we definitely can, one way or another!
PLEASE READ THIS WHOLE THING, SERIOUSLY GUYS
Livejournal RP Has Exploded
Between the new comment system, the numerous DDoS attacks this past year, and Livejournal's collective failure to provide adequate (or even mediocre at this rate) customer service, some games are packing up and running for the hills. We've sat on the sidelines and twiddled our thumbs waiting for things to change, but the reasons have stacked up against LJ and it's time to speak up.
Lots of Issues to be Had
The comment system aside, PLEASE CHECK YOUR ACCOUNT STATUS FOR AUTOMATIC PAYMENTS. There have been reports of LJ turning on automatic payments for any account that has a credit card attached to it. I personally have had this happen to one of my accounts already, and have seen reports of it happening to many others. You can check your account status here. If your journals have been set to automatic against your will, turn that off. And check your accounts regularly just in case the problem persists.
Customized comments are apparently being randomly turned back to the default new comment settings. Dunno if it's a glitch or intentional, but it's less annoying than the payment issue, so there's that.
The Meat and Potatoes: Are We Moving?
Well, that's a good question, and at the moment it's really up to you guys. Below you will find a delightful little poll where you can tell us exactly how you feel and what you'd like to do.
I will make this clear right from the get-go: if we do move, it will be to Dreamwidth. I have seen numerous complaints in regards to InsaneJournal, both aesthetically and more importantly because of the potentially triggering nature of the site. That's not the sort of environment we'd want to offer our userbase. Dreamwidth is thus far the community most similar to Livejournal, and the one with the most helpful customer service. Overall Dreamwidth has plenty of pros and cons when compared to Livejournal; a comprehensive list can be found here, as far as functionality goes. Additionally, there is a guide here to help Livejournal users adapt to the move.
Alternatively, read through the full FAQ. I would suggest doing at least some basic research before voting, unless you think LJ has irreparably screwed us over.
If We Do End Up Moving...
- It won't all happen right away. This sort of thing takes time.
- It will probably disrupt Luceti for a few days. However, if we all vote on this happening and we want it done soon, I will make it my top priority to have everything set up during the holiday season, so we can start things off fresh in the new year. This is probably an unrealistic goal, but we'll have a go at it, eh?
- Journals can be imported; we've been testing it out, and it seems to be doing fine regardless of whether you post to it first, have entries out of order, etc. If anyone with more experience with Dreamwidth has bugs or complaints to offer up, we're game to listen. Apparently communities are also going to be importable as well some time in the future, so we have that to look forward to.
- I realize that some people might be reluctant to move due to paid account status; a wasted paid account would suck. I was hoping OpenID would help with this, but sadly we're kind of screwed on that one.
- Due to Dreamwidth's Invite-Only nature, considerations are being made on how to handle new applicants in the new year if we end up moving. It might make things more complicated, but I'm sure a workable system can be made. We're a creative bunch. There's also a mass community invite option.
- Feel free to continue RPing as normal until we announce whether this is happening or not.
- Whatever happens, barring some disaster, APPLICATIONS WILL OPEN ON TIME.
And Now, A Poll
For the love of god, please vote only once, with one journal. I'm not leaving the votes private so if for whatever reason you don't want other players to know your vote, please send a Private Message to the mod inbox.
A thread will be provided at the start of the entry to take comments, complaints, concerns, etc. We will do our best to answer them all. The poll will remain open until we announce the results around the 29th of December. If you want to give LJ some time to fix it, I'd recommend just waiting to vote until the last few days of the poll before voting.
If you vote "Other", please clearly say so in the subject li orz comment to the mod thread at the top of the comments.
Poll Moving to Dreamwidth: Yes/No?
Regardless of how this turns out, I would honestly recommend going over to Dreamwidth and creating accounts for your RP journals while it is easily accessible and free to do so up until the new year.
Thanks for your patience with this, guys. We can truck through it, we definitely can, one way or another!