Alternatives to Live Journal
You can suggest alternatives by commenting here!
- list will be updated regularly -
It would be nice to add a bit of experience with policies and rules to your suggestion, so I can add it to the links in order to give people a better idea of what would suit them!
Check out...
Blog alternatives:
Greatest Journal
Insane Journal
JournalFen 18+ only, you can get a 'Free Account' either by invitation from a paid user or you have to be lucky when they turn the feature on, which doesn't happen too often. You always have the option to plunge in and buy one.
DeadJournal "DeadJournal.com is a journal site (much like LiveJournal), but as you will quickly see, not all journals are apple pie and fruitcakes. Here is where you find the journals that nobody else wants to see, or even host. We love pissed off people, if you're a pissed off person who hates incompetence, please sign up now!"
Tabulas WARNING: Apparently, McAfee Site Advisor Firefox extension flags up a warning about possible security breaches when you follow this link. Whether this is a real threat or a known quirk between McAfee and Tabulas has yet to be determined. If anyone has an idea which of the two possibilities it is, please let us know.
Lost Journal Canadian based - you need an invite or just jump in and buy one Go to this link, if you would like an invite from the very generous larian!
DearDiary Based in Australia now, has been around for a looong time and rumour had it they have improved.
Scribblit In beta test phase, so not open for business yet, but keep an eye out, folks!
Journal Blue It's recommended that you read their 'Your Privacy' section - don't worry, it's an abridged version - before you decide to sign up with them.
Archives for Art or Fiction:
Art
deviantART
Diagon Alley - Harry Potter for Adults
PSA - Potter Slash Art - Art Section
Fiction
Scarlet Seduction Seeing Red: Festival of Fanfiction maintained by scribblemooose and gwendolynflight "is an archive celebrating the fun of fanfiction. It's a place to share and enjoy stories from a range of fandoms around the theme of redheads."
penchan.org - Fanfiction and Fanart heartshope co-founded this brand new forum based archive which is open to all ages and ratings/genres. Adult sections are locked and you have to apply to get access. If there is enough interest, a HP section could be opened. Just let them know, people! Interested? Just pop over there or contact heartshope.
AFF.net This place doesn't really need any intro. Well, you either hate it or you don't. It's up to you.
Other places:
fandom_flies - a community to organize the fandom exodus away from LJ.
fanarchive -'Archive Of Our Own' project to build a major multifandom non-profit archive for fanfic.
leavin_eljay - "This comm is in response to LJ's trending towards social conservatism in the name of corporate profits. Among other things, we seek to provide resources to fans wanting to set up house on other journalling sites. I will also, as my points permit, set up JOURNALFEN accounts for fans who need/want them. On topic discussion is welcome. All LJ alternatives are welcome."
where_did_it_go community/asylum "Where people can ask about stories or authors who have disappeared."
- list will be updated regularly -
It would be nice to add a bit of experience with policies and rules to your suggestion, so I can add it to the links in order to give people a better idea of what would suit them!
Check out...
Blog alternatives:
Greatest Journal
Insane Journal
JournalFen 18+ only, you can get a 'Free Account' either by invitation from a paid user or you have to be lucky when they turn the feature on, which doesn't happen too often. You always have the option to plunge in and buy one.
DeadJournal "DeadJournal.com is a journal site (much like LiveJournal), but as you will quickly see, not all journals are apple pie and fruitcakes. Here is where you find the journals that nobody else wants to see, or even host. We love pissed off people, if you're a pissed off person who hates incompetence, please sign up now!"
Tabulas WARNING: Apparently, McAfee Site Advisor Firefox extension flags up a warning about possible security breaches when you follow this link. Whether this is a real threat or a known quirk between McAfee and Tabulas has yet to be determined. If anyone has an idea which of the two possibilities it is, please let us know.
Lost Journal Canadian based - you need an invite or just jump in and buy one Go to this link, if you would like an invite from the very generous larian!
DearDiary Based in Australia now, has been around for a looong time and rumour had it they have improved.
Scribblit In beta test phase, so not open for business yet, but keep an eye out, folks!
Journal Blue It's recommended that you read their 'Your Privacy' section - don't worry, it's an abridged version - before you decide to sign up with them.
Archives for Art or Fiction:
Art
deviantART
Diagon Alley - Harry Potter for Adults
PSA - Potter Slash Art - Art Section
Fiction
Scarlet Seduction Seeing Red: Festival of Fanfiction maintained by scribblemooose and gwendolynflight "is an archive celebrating the fun of fanfiction. It's a place to share and enjoy stories from a range of fandoms around the theme of redheads."
penchan.org - Fanfiction and Fanart heartshope co-founded this brand new forum based archive which is open to all ages and ratings/genres. Adult sections are locked and you have to apply to get access. If there is enough interest, a HP section could be opened. Just let them know, people! Interested? Just pop over there or contact heartshope.
AFF.net This place doesn't really need any intro. Well, you either hate it or you don't. It's up to you.
Other places:
fandom_flies - a community to organize the fandom exodus away from LJ.
fanarchive -'Archive Of Our Own' project to build a major multifandom non-profit archive for fanfic.
leavin_eljay - "This comm is in response to LJ's trending towards social conservatism in the name of corporate profits. Among other things, we seek to provide resources to fans wanting to set up house on other journalling sites. I will also, as my points permit, set up JOURNALFEN accounts for fans who need/want them. On topic discussion is welcome. All LJ alternatives are welcome."
where_did_it_go community/asylum "Where people can ask about stories or authors who have disappeared."