Name/Alias: Megan Journal name:stayaround Location(optional): Calgary, AB, Canada Comment(optional): I've been using livejournal since junior high and I've remained a loyal user because I've always found it to be a more close-knit community where we can say and be ourselves honestly. Supposedly offensive communities (ie related to fandom) CAN be avoided by conscious users and there are wore things on the internet. At least in this environment users can be monitored by their peers and express themselves in a healthy manner. It seems that as livejournal becomes more commercial, user's freedoms are being steadily trimmed down. I don't think all the glitzy new features are worth that sacrifice.
So now fans are being persecuted, and what next?
The "Private" security option has always been available, so would it still be acceptable if we made everything a dirty secret?
It is one thing to shut down people who are wanting to cause actual harm and people who are just indulging themselves. Fantasy is not unhealthy, it's part of human nature.
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Location(optional): Calgary, AB, Canada
Comment(optional): I've been using livejournal since junior high and I've remained a loyal user because I've always found it to be a more close-knit community where we can say and be ourselves honestly. Supposedly offensive communities (ie related to fandom) CAN be avoided by conscious users and there are wore things on the internet. At least in this environment users can be monitored by their peers and express themselves in a healthy manner. It seems that as livejournal becomes more commercial, user's freedoms are being steadily trimmed down. I don't think all the glitzy new features are worth that sacrifice.
So now fans are being persecuted, and what next?
The "Private" security option has always been available, so would it still be acceptable if we made everything a dirty secret?
It is one thing to shut down people who are wanting to cause actual harm and people who are just indulging themselves. Fantasy is not unhealthy, it's part of human nature.