Dreamwidth - anyone else thinking about jumping ship?

[strangetomato]

I've been checking out Dreamwidth a little lately, and I'm really considering moving over there once it opens up to the public (April 30). Some major pluses are the "reading page" instead of the "friends" list, which has always been reminiscent of grade five girl gangs at best (even just the new name is far better, but it also separates "friends only" access and the things you want to follow into two distinct things- THANK YOU!) and this amazing diversity statement. It seems to take everything that's good about livejournal and fix everything that sucks. As it looks right now, I'll be switching.

Is anyone else considering this?

Comments

[strange-tomato.livejournal.com]

You're welcome. It's cool that they include that feature, isn't it?

[naughtydolphin.livejournal.com]

I've been around lj for 7 years now, so that's a lot for me to leave behind. I don't mind branching out, though.

[smjoshsims.livejournal.com]

I kind of love it here, but DW looks pretty interesting. I've seen a lot of it too, people have been chatting about it. IDK if I'll go.

YOU KNOW I WILL FOLLOW YOU INTO THE DARK anywhere you go.

[strange-tomato.livejournal.com]

Yeah, seven years is a long time. I have a little over a year invested, so it's not so bad. If it's as compatible with lj as they suggest, it will be easy to switch. I won't necessarily have to leave anyone behind.

[strange-tomato.livejournal.com]

I have issues with livejournal. I always have (as I'm sure you know). I'd be willing to move, I think. That's not for sure, but I'm really considering it.

Thanks, Josh. ^_^ At least someone will. That means a lot to know you'd follow me to another site like that.

[smjoshsims.livejournal.com]

Yes, yes. I know all about it. :P

Of course. Well, unless you think it's creepy. Then I won't. :\

[strange-tomato.livejournal.com]

Pshaw. I like you because you're creepy.

Kidding, of course. XD

And you know I'd like that. It'd be pretty lonely over there all by myself.

[smjoshsims.livejournal.com]

I know. I'd totes go, and we'd be all by ourselves until everyone else got some sense and followed.

[strange-tomato.livejournal.com]

Yeah, it'd be fun. Like camping.

[smjoshsims.livejournal.com]

In the woods by ourselves! Peaceful, serene and just a little bit lonely.

[strange-tomato.livejournal.com]

Hating each other after two days. XD

(If we survive, it will only make us stronger.)

[smjoshsims.livejournal.com]

Yes, yes it will! :D

I've never gone camping before though. You'd have to do all the hard work. :(

[orikes13.livejournal.com]

This is actually the first I've heard of Dreamwidth. It looks interesting, but I probably wouldn't switch.

For one thing, I'm not really unhappy with Livejournal. It may not be perfect, but I haven't had too many complaints about it. I've also got an established network here. I do like the idea of providing something to differentiate between 'someone I follow' and 'someone I'm friends with', but there'd have to be more with Dreamwidth to get me to migrate.

If it turns out to be fantastic and lots of people start migrating, I might consider it, but right now I'm content. :)

[strange-tomato.livejournal.com]

I know how to make a campfire. Easy peasy. I'm skilled at wilderness survival. You have no worries.

[smjoshsims.livejournal.com]

Yay! I guess it's because you grew up in the wilderness, right? :P

(That was a Canada joke, btw. :P)

[strange-tomato.livejournal.com]

I love in an igloo. You have a problem with that? :P

[strange-tomato.livejournal.com]

Bahaha! I meant live, but how else do you expect me to keep warm?

[smjoshsims.livejournal.com]

No. Igloos can be fun.

I've never seen an igloo either. D: My life is so sheltered!

(On an actually on topic note, how did you sign in to DW using OpenID? It's getting crazy fresh with me. I'm going to have to cut it.)

[smjoshsims.livejournal.com]

LOL, nice. I bet you do. :P

[madame-ugly.livejournal.com]

I'm with you on the weird friending thing here. Personally I never notice when someone adds me so I rarely friend someone back. I mostly watch communities. (and you can set up filters but they're a pain in the ass)

If nothing else, this new place could prove a nice distraction. I'm always looking for new stuff to goof off with while at work. (though I'm not leaving LJ, I'm comfy here so why move completely--I'd add this new thing though)

(sorry, didn't read all the comments--you planning to back all your stuff at the new place or just let LJ as it is and start fresh--with sims 3--over at the new joint?)

[strange-tomato.livejournal.com]

Neither have I. Are you kidding? I don't know anyone that has ever seen an igloo. XD

Oh... you just use (username).livejournal.com. That's what I did. If you go, you can find me under the "sims 2" interest.

[strange-tomato.livejournal.com]

You know it. ;)

[strange-tomato.livejournal.com]

I'm mostly happy with livejournal too, but there are some things I'd like to change. I haven't completely decided yet, but I'm seriously considering it.

[strange-tomato.livejournal.com]

I feel bad about friending. People add me to follow the story (I assume), so I don't see a need to add them back unless I really know them. And just because I follow someon else's stories or content posts, they can read my friends-only stuff? that doesn't make sense. I hardly ever use that filter because of it.

I'm not sure what I'll do. I'm not ever sure if I'll really move yet, but I'm giving it some thought.

[strange-tomato.livejournal.com]

Sorry. That was mean. I'll try to keep in touch.