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Be Part of the Solution
LGBT and suspected LGBT young people have been completing suicide in astounding numbers in the past few weeks. They were driven to that extreme step after being systematically bullied, humiliated, and assaulted by their peers. Where did their peers learn it was okay to bully people based on their (actual or perceived) sexual orientation? There ( Read more... ) -
An Improvement
I'm glad to see LiveJournal will remove the ability to cross-post comments from protected entries. That's an improvement, though it doesn't help protect the identities of people who post publicly from anonymous blogs. I applaud the improvement, though ( Read more... ) -
LJ On the Way Out? I Don't Think So.
I would be very surprised, if LJ fails. The people who say they and their friends leaving will send the service into a freefall towards oblivion are either naive or they have made themselves out to be legends in their own minds. LJ is far bigger than us and our friends/connections. It will more than survive people like me leaving the service; it ( Read more... ) -
For Those With Dreamwidth Blogs
Until the Facebook/Twitter cross-posting feature was released, I did not bother to go to DW to comment, even if comments were only accepted on the person's DW blog. Now, though, I use my LJ identity via OpenID to read and comment on DW.
I changed my mind after the new cross-posting feature finally convinced me to set up a Wordpress blog in my own ( Read more... ) -
Uncle
Dear Uncle Alvan ( Read more... ) -
Things that make me say, "Hmmmmmmmm..."
Sometimes I wonder if men who prefer "their" women in dangerously high heels and platforms have secret (or not-so-secret) control issues. After all, a woman in shoes like that isn't likely to be able to outrun you when you're being a jerk. -
Poll on the FB/Twitter Linkage
Someone has created a poll asking people's input on the FB/Twitter link feature.
http://community.livejournal.com/thequestionclub/86168785.html
From what I understand, the LJ staff is aware of and watching this poll, so feel free to add your input to it.
ETA: Yesterday evening LJ ( Read more... ) -
Taking Matters Into Our Own Hands
docjeff has shared with sunfell a Custom CSS fix that will disable the cross-posting checkboxes for many LJ styles. This fix will remove the boxes from your blog for anyone who views it.
I've tried it. It seems to work. If it does not work (if you can still see the checkboxes when commenting on my blog), please let me know. -
LJ Privacy Fail
Of course you are free to share your personal thoughts without referencing my identity or blog on your Facebook or Twitter. But referencing my identity, specific situation, and protected blog entry on your Facebook or Twitter? HELL to the N-izz-AW! I hope LJ allows people to disable this feature for their blog and for all screened comments, ( Read more... )