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the_muppet

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Jun 10, 2011 16:42

Since LJ has decided to show location details for commenters for anyone with IP logging turned on, I have been through the communities I run to turn this option off.

So, on the privacy tab for each community I selected 'log IP addresses for nobody' - and it is STILL SHOWING THE DETAILS.

Help, anyone?

Comments 22

scribblemoose June 10 2011, 15:43:48 UTC

I just started the same process, with the same effect. It's all fucked up! I decided to wait 24 hours for LJ to sort its sorry arse out a bit and then try again.

Why oh why much LJ always try and fix that which is not broke?

the_muppet June 10 2011, 15:48:37 UTC

It's bloody annoying, for sure. If you find a fix, could you let me know? =)

scribblemoose June 10 2011, 17:29:41 UTC

Yep, they've rolled it back now. Phew!

the_muppet June 10 2011, 17:43:32 UTC

Good!

adelagia June 10 2011, 15:56:38 UTC

Ew, I didn't know they were doing that. WHY LJ WHY.

the_muppet June 10 2011, 15:58:47 UTC

I'm wondering if the owner of the comm still sees the info, even though it's turned off. Would you check a couple of my comms for me and see if you see that info as a member?

adelagia June 10 2011, 16:46:13 UTC

I don't think I'm allowed to -- only journal/comm owners can see that info, I believe. In any case, it looks like someone's resolved the issue below! :)

moonilicious June 10 2011, 16:08:43 UTC

Disabling IP logging isn't retroactive. The info that's been logged in the past stays where it is; only new comments won't show IPs and locations. Afaik that how it's always worked (minus the new locations of course).

the_muppet June 10 2011, 16:11:11 UTC

Yes, it seems you're right; thank you =)

el1ie June 10 2011, 16:16:59 UTC

I second what's said ^up there^. It's retro-active, switching it off only disables future comments, anything before that will still be there.

I'm just about to post in my journal to say IP logging is off so it's safe, I'm really pissed about this, yes, the info has always been available, but seeing loads of IP addresses is just not the same as loads of comparable location details and some people are reporting some very detailed locations, not just the nearest metropolis, but small towns and suburbs - and even listing past locations so tracking movements - so NOT cool.

the_muppet June 10 2011, 16:51:48 UTC

I think they're backing off now with this idea - or so I've read elsewhere - so that's something, at least.

el1ie June 10 2011, 20:07:42 UTC

Good. It's something, late again as usual, why they can't use their heads and THINK about how this is going to affect their users I have no idea. Thanks for letting me know. ( ... )

padfootie June 10 2011, 17:32:44 UTC

*doesn't understand what's going on*

the_muppet June 10 2011, 17:43:14 UTC

I think it's sorting itself out now - just some stupid new feature LJ choose to implement that isn't very popular AT ALL!