Basic Accounts Decision

[theljstaff]

In March this year, we removed the option for new users to create new Basic Accounts. Basic Account users today represent the significant majority of our users, and we recognize their value to the LiveJournal community. Unfortunately, at this point we can no longer afford the expense of investing in our services (given the size to which we have

Comments

[purplicious]

Yes.

did the advisory council participate in these decisions?

[henare]

we never hear from the elected user representative, so we're counting on forums like this for basic information ...

seconded

[cacahuate]

Yeah, what's going on with them?

Re: seconded

[ninjalie]

She's holed up in her cave writing mpreg slashfic about teenagers.

Re: seconded

[cacahuate]

Oh noes, a fangirl, and on LiveJournal no less! I am shocked and scandalized, truly.

[flamingtoilet]

In before wank. Well, maybe not. *looks up*

And I'm still not regretting getting a Paid account.

[cacahuate]

A la carte icons: Good!

Trying to listen to our feedback: Good!

Everything else: Crap, IMHO. But others will explain the objections better than I ever could.

[yeuxdebleu]

As some of you further suggested, we will offer a la carte purchases of userpics in November. We know this is of great interest to many of you, and we’ll come back to you in October with additional details.

Please extend this to permanent accounts as well. If we're willing to pay for more icons, I don't see why there has to be a limit. And since you're looking for additional income, this is a great way to get it.

[cacahuate]

That would be great.

[yeuxdebleu]

That would be great.

I think so. I hate removing and uploading user pics because as soon as I delete one, I wish I had it again the next day. And it's very time consuming because I'm stuck with dial up.

[cacahuate]

Yeah, that sucks. I haven't reached the limit, personally, but there's no reason not to implement that when it would increase income and make things easier for many people.