Ramblings from the 'goblinn

Note: I wrote all this earlier during a lull at work, but I didn't get to a place where I could post it until now.

Note2: Apparently this posted earlier-- I didn't think it went through and LJ was being flaky this afternoon. So sorry for the double post. Main difference is the actual link below for those who might be curious and have a strong stomach.

Note3: Everybody should read this disclaimer from our friend beer_good_foamy. It just rocks.

You know, I've been following the journal deletions and the free speech debates these past few days. I've followed some links (NOT to WFI-- I value my laptop's continued ability to function virus-free a little more than that). I think the thing that made me most ill was reading the original post by perverted justice Months ago, where they complained to LJ about Real Predators writing about enjoying doing real sex acts with real children. Not only did LJ blow them off at the time, these journals were apparently missed in this latest wave of cleansing. I can't even repeat some of what I saw quoted without getting sick to my stomach. That kind of stuff SHOULD get deleted; certainly law enforcement should keep a close eye on the IP addresses of these people and nail them if they try to use the 'net to victimize more kids.

So I've got two issues with LJ-- their not acting in accordance with their own TOS to investigate and act on journals any reasonable person would view as promoting and facilitating real criminal activity, AND their handling of the current situation. I can't write smut, and I seldom read it unless there's some other redeeming value, but amongst consenting adults or younger real characters (not child objects or real people) I think there's a legitimate place for such writing. As people have rightly pointed out, Romeo and Juliet, anyone?

In any event, I've created test accounts at GreatestJournal and Insane Journal. I'll probably start playing with them this weekend and see what I like about each. Unless Journalfen comes way down on price or someone offers me a free account to try it, I probably won't be over there. But I'm wondering-- who else is thinking of finding another home for their journals? I'm mostly here because I've found an amazing group of friends. I don't want to lose that. But I'm also not sure I want to continue to support LJ, even after their very nice if somewhat tardy admission of some wrongdoing here.

I'm also wondering how to get my new LJ client to post to a different journal. I read someone's comment that one could get xjournal to post to GreatestJournal, but they didn't explain it in enough detail for me, and the FAQ over there was also no help.

I'd appreciate your thoughts. Constructive engagement or boycott, or something else?

Hob