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[nobl3sse_obl1ge]

The thing is, basically anyone who I have talked to cites the reason they are still on LJ as "because it supports it for Russia." But with as little attention they pay attention to their english users, do we actually add any benefit

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[nenena]

Uh, I'm still on livejournal because I have a highly active flist and belong to several highly active communities. All in English.

I guess I just don't hang around in the corners of LJ that are "dying" or whatever...?

[nobl3sse_obl1ge]

I am glad to it I really am. I am here for the same reasons I am just confused about all perspectives, if that makes any sense.

Mostly what I am seeing is people leaving because of A) privacy issues B) icon availability and C) ljlogin / lj juggler having been broken by LJ on purpose and D) tired of Russia being the highest priority.

Though now that I am thinking on it the crowds I have observed all leaving en masse today/yesterday are all RPers, so maybe that is something to do with it.

[remindmeofthe]

For myself, I cite it as a contributing factor because I feel like it's the right thing to do. Would it make a huge difference to LJ if I left? No, much like no longer shopping at Wal-Mart (on that distant day when I can afford not to shop there) would not make much of a dent for them. But it's important to me on a personal level that LJ provides that platform in Russia, because people should have a place to speak. I cannot of course speak for everyone who cites it as a reason, but for me it's about the moral choice, and I can't be the only one.

I hope that helps!

[nobl3sse_obl1ge]

That does help, thank you!

I think mostly I have become lost because I am seeing a lot of people go from "staying to help support Russia" in that way to "that can only excuse so far before it's not enough". And I guess I am not sure where the line is or why it's been considered crossed.

[badninja]

I dunno, I'm compromising the two. I don't trust them with my personal data, so I'm moving my personal journal to dreamwidth. I'm worried about my fandom comms being on here, but I'm not moving those, I'm just going to make backup copies. For my RP too. I probably confused you by getting super insistent on EBXRPG moving when I don't care about other RPs moving, but that one counts as 'personal data' to me

[quinby]

Here's the odd thing with me: I started my first LJ in 2000 because I wanted a place to share my thoughts that my parents wouldn't find. They have a bad habit of finding my paper journals. I needed to be able to write what I wanted without them looking over my shoulder. Over the years, I've written a hell of a lot of stuff in my two journals. My 'personal' life is pretty clear out there for anyone to see. However, there's nothing connected to my LJ that you could really... steal my identity from. I like it here. It's comfy. It's been home for me for over ten years now. I'll probably be the last English user on LJ, but I'm not moving. It has nothing to do with Russia or America, just my own stubbornness.

I also have a few issues with DW's arrogance, but that's just me.

... and none of this probably made sense.

[badninja]

>I also have a few issues with DW's arrogance

YES THIS ME TOO people are always like "what are you even talking about" but oh my god it is so there

[quinby]

Oh, good. It's not just me. It's just... they have such a 'we are better than that trash LJ' attitude, and, well... I just don't feel like supporting that. It's always been there, though, even from the beginning, and it makes me kinda uncomfortable.

I'm probably going to morph my LJ into more of a personal journal again soon anyway, so yeah. I just don't want to leave. *shrug* I'm just stubborn.