I'm sure most of you guys have seen this already, but if you haven't had a chance to weigh in (assuming you care), this is the latest Great! New! Feature! being touted over at ![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-community.gif)
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My corprit sponsorship iz pasted on YAY!
The thread I highlighted is particularly illuminating (and not too long a read if you don't want to slog through 1500 or so comments). It spirals off a comment made by someone purporting to be the head of advertising for Six Apart, and is where I chose to dump my insignificant two cents.
What really makes this particular move noteworthy in my opinion, and why I was finally prompted to say something even though Six Apart has been inching in this direction ever since they took over -- is the condescension of the announcement. Somehow, apparently in today's corporate America we're supposed to ignore getting our will completely ignored if they put enough EXCLAMATION POINTS in it! We're supposed to get excited about stuff that we never asked for and that is completely against why we came to LJ in the first place.
All this new useless crap opening the door even further to us becoming another Myspace clone, and we still can't get the ability to edit our comments. *facepalm*
Be aware that if the condescension in the original announcement doesn't get you, the clarification will probably do it. If not, the "get real people" attitude of the ad-lady will finish you off. Don't worry.
Now, am I planning on leaving LJ?
No. That's the sad thing -- most likely not. Things will have to push a lot closer to Myspace territory before I really start to feel like the damn kids are pushing me out of my home.
Doesn't mean I have to like what's happening though.
Or keep silent about it either.
lj_biz:My corprit sponsorship iz pasted on YAY!
The thread I highlighted is particularly illuminating (and not too long a read if you don't want to slog through 1500 or so comments). It spirals off a comment made by someone purporting to be the head of advertising for Six Apart, and is where I chose to dump my insignificant two cents.
What really makes this particular move noteworthy in my opinion, and why I was finally prompted to say something even though Six Apart has been inching in this direction ever since they took over -- is the condescension of the announcement. Somehow, apparently in today's corporate America we're supposed to ignore getting our will completely ignored if they put enough EXCLAMATION POINTS in it! We're supposed to get excited about stuff that we never asked for and that is completely against why we came to LJ in the first place.
All this new useless crap opening the door even further to us becoming another Myspace clone, and we still can't get the ability to edit our comments. *facepalm*
Be aware that if the condescension in the original announcement doesn't get you, the clarification will probably do it. If not, the "get real people" attitude of the ad-lady will finish you off. Don't worry.
Now, am I planning on leaving LJ?
No. That's the sad thing -- most likely not. Things will have to push a lot closer to Myspace territory before I really start to feel like the damn kids are pushing me out of my home.
Doesn't mean I have to like what's happening though.
Or keep silent about it either.
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