I started with a paid account, which I had for years. I now have a permanent account, as well as having bought one for someone else.
That said, I am, and have been in the past, paying for those that are complaining that after YEARS of free service, they have to put up with ads.
Sorry, not caring that much.
I'm sure someone will start with the "First they came for the free accounts..." tirade about how we're all gonna die... er, lose service. I don't buy it.
I'm still looking into all the impending changes, so I'm withholding opinion until I have all the facts.
I was given a permanent account YEARS ago, and have enjoyed the free, and tolerated the ad supported service. It's a business, I get it. But it sounds like a lot of people are crying foul for LJ, Inc. to be behaving in a way that makes them money to fund their growth.
Are the changes really that bad? Or is this about people's discomfort with change?
They are a bit annoying to those with free accounts. The REAL problem was the way it was announced. Bad verbage made people think there would be no new free accounts, and that older free accounts would be required to start paying.
Unless I'm mistaken, there would be no new "Basic" accounts, but you can create "Plus" accounts. "Basic" meant no advertising, while "Plus" means you get ads. They are both free.
FYI: They did the same thing with "Early Adopter" accounts - another type of free account that you can no longer get.
I've paid very little attention to what's going on and only have superficial knowledge. I suppose in that respect, it basically does not affect me.
I used to have a paid subscription. I declined to renew after SUP's purchase of LJ because of problems I have with their policies. I will buy a paid account when (if) they adopt policies I'm happier with. In the meantime, all the content I really care about (my friends' posts) is there, I hardly notice any ads (what's one more flashing rectangle on the internet), and I can manage without any extra pictures. *shrugs*
It affected me when I decided to create a new account right after they eliminated free accounts. I have have a paid account at times, but currently don't feel the financial liberty to choose a paid account over a free ad one. Plus I use an ad blocker in FireFox, so in real terms the ads don't load so I don't see them.
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That said, I am, and have been in the past, paying for those that are complaining that after YEARS of free service, they have to put up with ads.
Sorry, not caring that much.
I'm sure someone will start with the "First they came for the free accounts..." tirade about how we're all gonna die... er, lose service. I don't buy it.
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I'm still looking into all the impending changes, so I'm withholding opinion until I have all the facts.
I was given a permanent account YEARS ago, and have enjoyed the free, and tolerated the ad supported service. It's a business, I get it. But it sounds like a lot of people are crying foul for LJ, Inc. to be behaving in a way that makes them money to fund their growth.
Are the changes really that bad? Or is this about people's discomfort with change?
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Unless I'm mistaken, there would be no new "Basic" accounts, but you can create "Plus" accounts. "Basic" meant no advertising, while "Plus" means you get ads. They are both free.
FYI: They did the same thing with "Early Adopter" accounts - another type of free account that you can no longer get.
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I used to have a paid subscription. I declined to renew after SUP's purchase of LJ because of problems I have with their policies. I will buy a paid account when (if) they adopt policies I'm happier with. In the meantime, all the content I really care about (my friends' posts) is there, I hardly notice any ads (what's one more flashing rectangle on the internet), and I can manage without any extra pictures. *shrugs*
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Out of curiosity, what problems do you have with SUP's policies?
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I think most of the regular web-surfing folk are also "ad blind" as the industry calls it. So it seems only a slight inconvenience, at worst.
But I do try to be compassionate to the folks that feel wronged by the decision.
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