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Jan. 31st, 2022

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First World Problems, I know, but...

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...Cross-posting to LJ or importing from LJ is, apparently, no longer possible, thanks to yet another wonderful user agreement from LJ.

See here:

mallorys-camera.livejournal.com/1069574.html

I did open a Support request to make sure, but...
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May. 13th, 2020

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LJ data/passwords breach

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In 2014, apparently, a major breach of their passwords database

https://twitter.com/weleakinfo/status/1149904387374026752

There's more info in Russian-language sources, can link/translate if you want, but the main point is--

If you've not changed your LJ password recently, I would recommend doing so.

(going to do that myself in a minute)

...that's all...
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Apr. 20th, 2020

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In case you wondered ;)

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For my DW friends--I post primarily to LJ and import the entries to DW every week or two, so if you are interested in reading what I post, check my DW (or LJ) sometimes; I understand the imported entries don't show on the DW friends feed pages.

For all my LJ and DW friends, wanted to let you know--as you likely already noticed--that I'm behind with reading and commenting, and it'll likely be that way for a while, as I'm busy with a few other things both at work and in my free time. If there's a post you specifically want me to see/read, please PM me with the link :)

Best wishes for your week ahead!
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Aug. 6th, 2019

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Tempus fugit

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It was 10 years this April since I got my LJ account...
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Dec. 13th, 2018

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Have you signed up for holiday_wishes? ;)

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...If not, do take a browse in the comm!

The wishes can be anything, really...and perhaps you might even come across some wishes you could fulfill? :)

Here's the comm:

https://holiday-wishes.livejournal.com/

And, in case you're curious, here's my wishlist:

https://holiday-wishes.livejournal.com/2266506.html

Nov. 14th, 2017

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Would you like...

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...A fanfic or  fanart, just for you?

...A new set of icons?

...A Xmas or other holiday card?

...new LJ or DW friends?

...or perhaps you wish to grant other people's wishes as well?

Well then, [livejournal.com profile] holiday_wishes on LJ, and/or holiday_wishes on DW are the comms for you!

(and the allowed wishes aren't limited to the items I mentioned, these were just some examples)

I've participated in the LJ comm for the past two seasons, and have really enjoyed it.

The two comms are independent of each other, you can participate in both, or either.

Furthermore, I am pleased to announce that the DW comm is active on DW for the first time this season, thanks to the hard work of [livejournal.com profile] doranwen
and [livejournal.com profile] jenniology; and I am also pleased to announce that I'll be one of the co-mods on it.

So if that sounds interesting, stop by and check these comms out! Both of them open for wishes on November 15th, which is, yes, tomorrow!

([livejournal.com profile] browngirl, if you'd like to crosspost this, with or without modifying, feel free :))
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Apr. 14th, 2017

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LJ 18th anniversary

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Huh.

(click on the banner, it'll take you to the LJ page that will make the same banner for your LJ, if you're curious...you don't have to post it if you don't want to ;))

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Apr. 8th, 2017

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QED

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Dreamwidth stats:

Last week of December 2016: over 100,000 new DW accounts.

April 4--April 7, 2017: 130,000 new accounts.

You can see the statistics here or here
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Apr. 4th, 2017

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LiveJournal: Important Updates

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Huh, hot off the press, for sure, esp. the first paragraph...
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Originally posted by [livejournal.com profile] theljstaff at LiveJournal: Important Updates
Control of LiveJournal as a blogging platform has been transferred to SUP Media LLC, a legal entity based in the Russian Federation. This decision stems from the urge to become closer to our users, most of whom live in Europe and Russia. Every LiveJournal user will be offered to sign the new User Agreement with SUP Media. Paid services, however, will still be provided by Live Journal Inc.

Despite the changes, LiveJournal remains an international blogging platform. Specifically, LiveJournal’s policy on user privacy and data security has undergone no major changes.

Starting from April 4th 2017, non-authorized users will see advertisements on all LiveJournal pages.

The accounts system is simplified. Accounts are now differentiated only by their authorization type:
- Account (authorization via LiveJournal login and password);
- Identity Account (authorization via social networks accounts or OpenID).

LiveJournal users can continue using additional packages of services to expand the potential of their accounts. The “Professional” services package, available in the LiveJournal Shop, is almost identical to the former Paid account package – except that available disk space has been increased to 100 GB. Accounts with the “Permanent” services package (formerly Permanent accounts) now have 1 TB disk space available.

All accounts with additional services packages in effect on April 4th 2017, will be granted extra time for those packages. They will be extended by half of the last paid period.
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Apr. 3rd, 2017

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Once again, a free public service announcement

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....Back up your LJs to DW, folks....

A detailed analysis of the latest LJ service agreement is below; it is in Russian, if anybody wants/needs me to translate into English, let me know--I can do that in the next week or two.

EDIT: I have done the translation of the especially relevant bits.  The text of the agreement, both in Russian and English, is in bold, [livejournal.com profile] philologist's comments and my translation of them are in italics.

As [livejournal.com profile] art_es points out, well--caveat lector, or, in other words, you see the user agreement text, draw your own conclusions. I don't think much of the agreement would necessarily affect English-language, non-political blogs.

However, the promise of ads galore is a bit worrisome...and, the main reason I enjoined everyone to back up their LJs, is that I think LJ will go bankrupt sooner rather than later, and all the actions of the current administration of LJ are hastening its demise.

Dixi.
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Originally posted by [livejournal.com profile] philologist at ЖЖ окончательно взят под контроль ФСБ. Грядет зачистка нелояльных блогеров
Плохие новости. В очередной раз оказались правы скептики, советовавшие менять ЖЖ на автономный блог. Как известно, в конце декабря 2016 года серверы ЖЖ переехали в Россию. Антон Носик тогда доходчиво объяснил, какие практические последствия это будет иметь для простых пользователей: "Идея перетащить серверы ЖЖ в Россию, «поближе к пользователям», не нова: она впервые посетила моего друга Эндрю Полсона в октябре 2006 года, когда компания <суп> заключила с владельцами платформы договор о поддержке кириллического сегмента. В ту пору мне хватило 5 минут, чтобы на пальцах объяснить наивному американскому другу юридические последствия и угрозы такого шага для авторов, комментаторов и читателей ЖЖ. Так что платформа осталась там, где была, на Западном побережье США, и просуществовала там последующие 10 лет.
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Jan. 9th, 2017

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Re: Livejournal and Dreamwidth

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If you'd not seen these yet, these two posts are very informative; there is further info in comments and in the links embedded within the posts as well.
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LiveJournal Servers Now Located in Russia, on ONTD

LiveJournal Represents Social Media Without Borders, on MetaFilter
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Dec. 23rd, 2016

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FYI re: LiveJournal

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Hello folks,

People with better IT skills than mine have figured out that LJ has moved all its servers from California to Russia in the last couple of days (they mentioned planning to do so, a couple years ago).

(and, as you no doubt noticed, the site has been malfunctioning)

...I would strongly advise you to back up your LJ to Dreamwidth, if you haven't already...

Вот это от [livejournal.com profile] levkonoe

Пишут, что ЖЖ окончательно перебрался в Москву всеми серверами. Это приговор.

Видимо поэтому теперь он открывается с третьего-пятого раза, а кат в ленте не открывается совсем. Кросспост тоже умер.
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Jan. 6th, 2013

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*Sigh* LJ keeps on crashin' on...

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This is from the downrightnow.com website...


Status History

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Nov. 6th, 2012

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Jeans specially for...

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This is reposted from [livejournal.com profile] mymoon_leo; I saw this in comments to [livejournal.com profile] igrick's entry abt the new Friends Feed on LJ...

Translation of what mymoon_leo said, below:

"I gave up building ship models and took up making jeans. An unique model, my own original design. Projected client niche: IT specialists, car repairmen, plumbers, and many, many others. But given the current reality and the comments in LJ--the main client focus is specifically certain IT specialists of certain IT companies."

Originally posted by [livejournal.com profile] mymoon_leo at Джинсы для ...
Я забросил судомоделизм и начал шить джинсы. Уникальная модель собственной оригинальной разработки. Клиентская ниша: IT-специалисты, мастера автосервиса, сантехники и многие, многие другие.
Но с учетом реалий сегодняшнего дня и кислого драйва комментов в ЖЖ главный клиентский фокус - это именно отдельные IT-специалисты отдельных IT-компаний.



Ребята, носите на здоровье:)))...
"Folks, wear them in good health!" :))

Oct. 30th, 2012

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Articles re: LiveJournal

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http://www.dailydot.com/news/livejournal-shut-down-us-office/

http://www.dailydot.com/culture/livejournal-decline-timeline/

http://www.dailydot.com/society/tracking-livejournal-fandom-diaspora-infographic/

Came across these today. Comments, opinions? Is anybody familiar with the source, is it reliable?
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Nov. 30th, 2011

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Attention: Phishing on LJ

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If you get a request in the comments to your entries which looks like the screencap below, do not respond--as you can see, it's a phishing scheme with a fake web address (liviejournal.com)
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Originally posted by [livejournal.com profile] levkonoe at пердуперждають...
Originally posted by teh_nomad

Если у вас в комментарияхгде-то выскакивает подобный запрос:

А на самом деле там... )А на самом деле там... )
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Aug. 1st, 2011

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A note

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Just to let everyone know--I can't log in to my LJ--so while I can read everyone's public posts, I can't comment--or answer the comments on my LJ.

Cheers,
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Jul. 14th, 2011

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Defriending

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(Swiped from [livejournal.com profile] olenenyok , who got it from [livejournal.com profile] p_i_f ; author is Una Andel; unrhymed translation's mine)

Свершилось, больше не друзья мы,
Уйдите прочь, сокройтесь с глаз,
Причину выберите сами –
Не все же делать мне за Вас.


'T has happened, we are no longer friends,
Go hence, begone from my sight--
Choose the reason for it yourself--
I can't be doing everything for you!

Вот целый алфавитный список
Причин, отмазок и отписок:


Here's a whole alphabetized list
Of reasons, pretexts, and excuses:
 
У А. сплошные копипасты,
У Б. во френдах идиот,
В. пишет чрезвычайно часто,
А Г. не пишет целый год.


A. has only copied'n'pasted entries in his LJ,
B. has an idiot on his f-list,
C. posts far too often,
And D. hasn't posted anything for a whole year.

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Apr. 7th, 2011

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Interesting article about recent attack on LJ

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putinwatcher.blogspot.com/2011/04/cyber-war-on-russian-activist-bloggers.html
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Mar. 25th, 2011

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A new Jeremy Brett community

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I know there are a few comms and forums about Jeremy Brett out there, but this one's different--as the mod states:

"This community is for fans of Jeremy Brett's talent and work."

So if you are interested, please do come and join us at [livejournal.com profile] brett_jeremy 
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