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[tinywarrior]

I always wander back this way hoping to find the same magic that was here in the beginning. Then I immediately feel like an asshole because I realize that the magic came from people actually checking in, writing, and sharing in this place. While I held out from FB and other social media sites for a good while, shaking my fist in the air and

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[tinywarrior]

Ha! I hear you, comrade; but I gave up on the notion of internet "privacy" years ago...basically after my second DefCon appearance. I look forward to sharing all my intimate shit with the United States of Putincorp! ;-P

[tsarina]

I've missed your writing.

My life felt a lot less stressful when I gave up on FB. There was just so much that made it difficult for me. I use twitter a lot but more for shouting in the void. So it always comes back around to here.

[tinywarrior]

I MISS YOU SO MUCH!! Come see me in San Antonio!! I will feed you tamales, ply you with good whiskey, bitch to you about everyone and hug your neck lots! If you don't have my number let me know!

[sun__king]

LJ was always to me, a big folk dance, which took time to learn the steps and partners, but was sooo rewarding. Then - over time - everyone slowly deserted the dancehall.

It seemed everyone couldn't be bothered learning or remembering the steps. Too hard with a smartphone in your hand, much easier to instantly 'like' instead. I'm one of the few people I know - who is not self-employed - that prefers to work at a computer at home, not a tablet, not a laptop, not a phone... For I can dance better with it (even if i'm not as fast or immediate as the quickie social media sites would want me to be...).

I love your writing. And admire your values. Welcome back ;)

[tinywarrior]

Even the last two days have made me happier than the last two years of FB. I missed this place so much. Even though many of us migrated in unison to FB, it wasn't the same sort of congenial genuine interaction that always brings me back here.

[rock_dinosaur]

Yes, indeed. I couldn't have put it better myself. And that 'like' button has a whole lot to answer for!

[hartsong1972]

I was avoiding LJ for the last couple of years due to some family drama, that resulted in me being trolled, attacked and hacked by a mentally ill sibling. FB is good for short updates but I have missed the lesiurely stroll across the keyboard. I do hope to make it a more regular practice!
Lovely to find you writing here again!