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When LiveJournal, Inc., was launched in December the new team made it very clear that LiveJournal was going to change. We also said that we would respect the values and legacy of LiveJournal. But, we can’t ignore the fact that as LiveJournal nears its second decade it needs to make some business decisions

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A Freaking Boycott?? LMAO

[jrmapes]

You're seriously joking, no?

Think about it - I know it may be difficult but try to follow, ok?

LJ wants to place ad's everywhere to make money.
LJ needs money.
Posting on LJ by YOU the user costs LJ money every time you post
cause server use costs money.

Ok do the math.

how much money will it take out of LJ's pocket if everyone doesn't post for a day?

Answer: NONE

In fact you will be saving them money by not posting.

So tell me again how this boycott accomplishes anything

EXCEPT

for the LJ marketing people pointing and laughing at you all as they talk to the finance department getting the latest tallies on how much money they are saving because of the boycott.

Yup.

Now you are starting to understand it aren't you.

Bout time.

Re: A Freaking Boycott?? LMAO

[vryadli]

You are the first English speaking (if you are) who get that bright but difficult concept. But there were a good number of Russian speaking users with very similar concept and vocabulary year ago.

Re: A Freaking Boycott?? LMAO

[tabascokat]

I guess I was under the impression the ad paying companies didn't pay unless the ads were viewed.That's just my american stupidity, I suppose.

That said, what is your recomendation for anyone who wants to get a point across?

Re: A Freaking Boycott?? LMAO

[tsukinofaerii]

Let's see if I can translate some basic internet economics for you.

Ads are only worth the number of eyeballs that see them. Completely disregarding the creation of content, LJ is worth exactly how many individual pageviews it gets a day. A website with no pageviews isn't worth anything at all.

A boycott can have an affect, if it's large enough. So pull your head out of the cave and start acting like homo sapiens sapiens, rather than homo erectus.

Re: A Freaking Boycott?? LMAO

[tabascokat]

that was my thought, as well.
But then, i be dumb redneck american, so me not know them fancy book learnins.

Re: A Freaking Boycott?? LMAO

[tsukinofaerii]

Heya, mah fella redneck! :D (Is in Florida)

Re: A Freaking Boycott?? LMAO

[tabascokat]

lol. I was unaware Flo-ridia had anything except yankee transplants.
North Cackalakia is far more redneck populated ;)

Re: A Freaking Boycott?? LMAO

[tsukinofaerii]

I live about 4 miles from Georgia. Around here it's pretty much Bible Belt Deep South. I've actually had pork roasted with butt rub, and to this day it makes me "oO;"

Re: A Freaking Boycott?? LMAO

[tabascokat]

WEll, I mean, comeon, until you've had mountain oysters with a side of sheep fries, you really can't call yourself a redneck :D

Re: A Freaking Boycott?? LMAO

[tsukinofaerii]

I've no clue what sheep fries are (unless you mean deep fried penis?), but Rocky Mountain Oysters made me more than Oo. There's a reason those things were featured on Fear Factor! BLECH. I'd rather eat opossum. (Which is actually kind of greasy, btw. Go figs.)

Re: A Freaking Boycott?? LMAO

[tabascokat]

most old timers will tell you sheep fries are the testicles, but a few say penis. I'm afraid to look into specifics, LOL.
meh, mountain oysters (assuming they were fried, which is the normal way to eat them) aren't what I'd expect to see on Fear Factor (no worse than gizzards (with or without corn) or liver....or tongue, for that matter.
Hehe, I have a friend from out west, who when asked if she wanted some grits said she'd "try just one".....

Re: A Freaking Boycott?? LMAO

[tsukinofaerii]

I would think penis, since "fries" tend to have that sort of shape, in the same way that pencils and certain national monuments do.

They were fried. I think it's the fear of the idea more than fear of the thing. Most of the contestants were fine once they got started. Personally, I think the texture is what kills them. oO; I couldn't even think of flavor with all that inner mush in my mouth. It was like squishy clay. Yuck!

XD Grits are unescapable out here. Even McDonalds sells them now.

Re: A Freaking Boycott?? LMAO

[tabascokat]

Yeah, that's what I thought, initially, but according to locals who used to eat them on a regular basis, they're the testicles....which, shapewise, they're not quite the roundish shape of a mountain oyster.

The texture is why I can't eat oysters (the real kind) in any form. just slimy nasty *shudder*

Re: A Freaking Boycott?? LMAO

[tsukinofaerii]

... Okay, I draw the line at discussing the shape of sheep testicles. o-o;; Even I have limits, though this may be the first time I've met them. (bows to your greatness)

Ditto on sea-born oysters. *sigh* Which makes me unpopular in a peninsula state.

Re: A Freaking Boycott?? LMAO

[tabascokat]

LOL. sorry, it's the vet. tech. I'll cease and desist before I get banned for content ;D

Just...give me a wild caught catfish if you want me to eat something out of water. or bass. none of that corn fed, corn tasting farm raised crap.
Heck, for that matter, just let me cook it, lol.