La Mort de Livejournal

[author_by_night]

So I had a conversation the other day about what's really changing (possibly killing, depending on your viewpoint) LJ, and honestly, I feel like everyone has different opinions. (Including me, hence the conversation I had.)

So I decided to create a poll on what's really going on, if anything. You don't have to still really be into LJ to participate - I'd like everyone's opinion.


[Poll #1971640][Poll #1971640]



I have made the results viewable only to me, so dish away. I'm also allowing anonymous comments as  you can't participate in polls if you don't have an account, and even if you do I realize you may not want to share your thoughts with everyone, especially if it does relate to drama.  I probably will make a follow-up post, but I won't name names, unless you want me to.

Comments

[torino10154]

I came for fandom, I am still doing fandom, but a lot of my flist are now more like old friends who have moved on to different fandoms. Sure, there are still some people who are both but the line is more divided between friends and fandom than it used to be.

I like AO3 for archival purposes but I don't think of myself as using it the way I use LJ, following fests and individuals. My Tumblr, Twitter, and FB are all not-fannish (or at least not strictly HP like my LJ is) though FB especially I do have friends who I know from fandom but we don't get into the nitty gritty of writing or slash or whatever there.

The reason I do stay here (as opposed to Tumblr especially) is for the people. Friends, discussions, real human interaction. I could just write and throw my fic into the wind but I like the social aspect.

As for LJ drama, well, I've certainly had my fair share but I've (mostly) learned that one doesn't have to attend every argument they are invited to. ;)