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[mallorys_camera]

So, apparently the recent changes our Russian Overlords have made to the various LJ databases are such that I can no longer read comments on Friends-locked entries. This is very annoying.

I have an older computer (PowerBook G4) that is only capable of running Firefox 3.6.26, and every other website I set that browser to feverishly urges me to update so I can enjoy all the technological goodies (read: privacy-tracking cookies) the website has to offer.

A spiffy new computer? Who wouldn't want one.

But it's waaaaay down on my priority list.

In the meantime, I am pissed, since reading comments is half the fun.

I reset my interface to the old dystopia, but it doesn't seem to make any difference in comment accessibility. Filed a complaint with LJ support. But I don't think they read English anymore.

Anyway, I'm thinkin' I might bail on LJ. Yeah, yeah, I have the Dreamwidth safety net in place. But maybe after 11 years it's time to stop keeping a public journal at all. Although I like keeping a public journal. If the signposts are pointing a certain way, though, and it's toward the egresss... Well. It doesn't have to be a decision. Just an attrition.

Update: Yeah, it's a browser issue. Our Russian overlords want us to use new browsers with new security holes they can exploit in new ways!

I do hate Safari, but it will work for this.

Comments

[chezsci.livejournal.com]

I'm not savvy enough to get some of the tech references but I will say that I for one would miss your trenchant and always interesting posts. I understand though, I've attritioned a few times myself. Although, it seems I'm always one of the last to leave the burning building. Not out of loyalty, but usually blind pig stubbornness.

[mallorys-camera.livejournal.com]

Safari works, so I'm okay for the nonce.

I don't get this constant need to update Internet interfaces, I gotta say. I suppose it's in the interests of planned obsolescence so we'll have to buy expensive new computers we wouldn't otherwise need.

[millysdaughter.livejournal.com]

I did open a dreamwidth account, just in case.

[mallorys-camera.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I have one too. I'm just really fond of the people on my LJ flist, y'know?

[robby.livejournal.com]

I'll have crazy, transitory glitches like that, and they resolve themselves pretty quickly. I hope everyone doesn't disappear!

[mallorys-camera.livejournal.com]

This one's a non-issue with Safari, so I guess that's the browser I'll use for LJ.

[robby.livejournal.com]

Last night, I was having trouble accessing my journal, and a few others. It was hit and miss, with some journals opening fine. I think it was a Live Journal database issue. I'm using IE10 as a browser.

[katestine.livejournal.com]

You have a paid account... there's no way that's right. I'm not seeing the same bug. If you're talking about my last post... it's comments screened so that could be the issue.

[mallorys-camera.livejournal.com]

I would guess you have a more recent computer that runs more recent browsers. I'm thinking it's a browser compatibility issue with LJ's new database.

[a1icey.livejournal.com]

just so long as the new place has an rss feed, i am cool with this.

[alumiere.livejournal.com]

I hope they fix the problem quickly. I'd hate to lose your voice.

[mallorys-camera.livejournal.com]

Awwww. Thank you! :-)

[mallorys-camera.livejournal.com]

I think Dreamwidth does RSS feeds. Don't actually know.

[saltdawg.livejournal.com]

I was having that problem a couple of weeks back, and it disappeared after a few days.

Don't YOU go disappearing!

[mallorys-camera.livejournal.com]

If I do, you have my phone #!!!! :-)

[lethe1]

Hey, we have the same computer! :-)

Since they updated the default comments page I can no longer read comments on journals that use that page (all basic accounts and some paid ones) in Safari. I can post comments, though. On Firefox it is the other way around: I can read, but not post.

Dreamwidth is really lovely, promise. The owners and staff actually care for their userbase.

[mallorys-camera.livejournal.com]

How weird that we have exactly the same tech specs and our browsers act in opposite ways.

Oh, I have no doubt that Dreamwidth is a great place. I'm just very attached to my LJ flist.

[flaxendandelion.livejournal.com]

really? I'm pretty sure you replied to a locked entry of mine not too long ago...

[mallorys-camera.livejournal.com]

Yeah. This started three days ago with our Russian Overlords' massive "upgrade."

[nodressrehersal.livejournal.com]

I don't know what people are talking about - my LJ looks exactly the same as it ever was...

[mallorys-camera.livejournal.com]

You probably use a very recent browser. My browser's old because I have an old computer.

[nokomisjeff.livejournal.com]

You can't stop your journal.....we just got re-acquainted, and it was wonderful. Please PM me your cell number. I upgraded my phone and lost my directory.

[ccjohn.livejournal.com]

My LJ's the same, it just has this stupid "new look!" as of today that I do not want.

I'm here for good. I know there'd Dreamwidth, I used to screw around with Blogger but I like it here. They'll have to drag me out.

[ch.livejournal.com]

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