Thank you *bows* Now if only the LJ design team agreed with you....
I'm not hugely opposed to the two columns, even - I just think the implementation they've got at present is a bit rubbish, and that 'School' ought to be back down at the bottom or in the middle - putting it up at the top looks like they're marketing LJ as a site for teenagers.
Yes, ditto to all that. Why is your school more important than your email or IM? Oh, apparently Six Apart have decided we're all teenagers:
LiveJournal has grown to be an amazing community of fiercely independent bloggers, primarily teenagers and twenty-somethings. Over the past seven years, that community has developed in both its scope and its need for powerful customization. We think that Vox will be a great choice for bloggers looking for a more turnkey environment that balances community and privacy. Grrrr.
('Out of interest, and if we're feeling particularly public spirited, can paid/perm members opt in to have ads if they want to give LJ extra revenue?' / 'Yes, and we're hoping to build a model that's so damn good you'll want to turn it on to see what neat things are being offered!')
Yeah, right. If I'm logged out on a public computer or something, I make a point not to click on ads. I suppose they won't ditch it even if it doesn't get them much revenue, but it's the principle of the thing.
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Thank you *bows* Now if only the LJ design team agreed with you....
I'm not hugely opposed to the two columns, even - I just think the implementation they've got at present is a bit rubbish, and that 'School' ought to be back down at the bottom or in the middle - putting it up at the top looks like they're marketing LJ as a site for teenagers.
Yes, ditto to all that. Why is your school more important than your email or IM? Oh, apparently Six Apart have decided we're all teenagers:
LiveJournal has grown to be an amazing community of fiercely independent bloggers, primarily teenagers and twenty-somethings. Over the past seven years, that community has developed in both its scope and its need for powerful customization. We think that Vox will be a great choice for bloggers looking for a more turnkey environment that balances community and privacy.
Grrrr.
('Out of interest, and if we're feeling particularly public spirited, can paid/perm members opt in to have ads if they want to give LJ extra revenue?' / 'Yes, and we're hoping to build a model that's so damn good you'll want to turn it on to see what neat things are being offered!')
Yeah, right. If I'm logged out on a public computer or something, I make a point not to click on ads. I suppose they won't ditch it even if it doesn't get them much revenue, but it's the principle of the thing.