So, here we go again, I suppose. :/
Massive wank and talk of an exodus from LJ. It looks like two well-known fanartists and LJ users, ponderosa121 and elaboration, have had their accounts permanently suspended (and their entries purged, I believe) because of 'questionable' fanart they posted at Pornish. No warning and on the weekend of another HP convention. -smites-
(Incidentally, LJ apparently no longer uses thestrikethrough to signify a suspended/deleted account. Because, yes. That makes it better. I suppose "BOLDFACE '07" doesn't quite have the same ring in terms of PR. *snerk*)
Damn it, I really don't want to leave LJ. None of the suspensions affect me personally because I don't write or draw any chan, but it sucks for people that I know, it's causing a lot of negativity, and if a lot of people leave then there's a huge issue of our community (HP or fandoms in general) becoming scattered. My f-list isn't huge, but I don't want to lose ya'll. Any of you. :( -clings-
Honestly, I think if there is a mass exodus to another privately held journal service, the problem wouldn't go away. Not unless somehow fandom makes their own place. Not only that, but HP isn't my only fandom/LJ interest. So, I don't intend to leave LJ at this time, but if any of you who haven't already would like to friend me over at Greatest Journal and Insane Journal feel free, and I'll add back. I'll be trying to keep up with them. And let me know where your journals are, if you have them elsewhere. *sigh* What a mess.
*hugs y'all*
ETA:![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
tarie has posted an alternate blog directory so that people can find each other at their different journals. Just comment with your LJ name and fandom, and links to your other journals, if you want. :)
ETA 2: In case any of you aren't up on the details and don't feel like hunting for them, here's a great post about the situation and lots of helpful links on backing up/archiving your LJ, and various related things.
Massive wank and talk of an exodus from LJ. It looks like two well-known fanartists and LJ users, ponderosa121 and elaboration, have had their accounts permanently suspended (and their entries purged, I believe) because of 'questionable' fanart they posted at Pornish. No warning and on the weekend of another HP convention. -smites-
(Incidentally, LJ apparently no longer uses the
Damn it, I really don't want to leave LJ. None of the suspensions affect me personally because I don't write or draw any chan, but it sucks for people that I know, it's causing a lot of negativity, and if a lot of people leave then there's a huge issue of our community (HP or fandoms in general) becoming scattered. My f-list isn't huge, but I don't want to lose ya'll. Any of you. :( -clings-
Honestly, I think if there is a mass exodus to another privately held journal service, the problem wouldn't go away. Not unless somehow fandom makes their own place. Not only that, but HP isn't my only fandom/LJ interest. So, I don't intend to leave LJ at this time, but if any of you who haven't already would like to friend me over at Greatest Journal and Insane Journal feel free, and I'll add back. I'll be trying to keep up with them. And let me know where your journals are, if you have them elsewhere. *sigh* What a mess.
*hugs y'all*
ETA:
tarie has posted an alternate blog directory so that people can find each other at their different journals. Just comment with your LJ name and fandom, and links to your other journals, if you want. :) ETA 2: In case any of you aren't up on the details and don't feel like hunting for them, here's a great post about the situation and lots of helpful links on backing up/archiving your LJ, and various related things.
