Mass Exodus?
Seems like the latest LJ thing has caused mass migrations, or at the least, mass back up journals with those on my f-list involved in fandom. I'm going to look into backing up my content at both Greatest Journal, and Insane Journal...where I've already set up accounts. I'm not planning on leaving LJ yet, I'm really hoping that things won't come to that. I'm comfy here. 

However, if things get really stupid...I don't want to be flapping in the wind either. So feel free to friend me at one or either of my back up journals, if you happen to get/have an account there. :)

Another helpful post with more info about the latest kerfuffle, and links on how to back up your journal. Courtesy of liz_marcs.

ETA: I'm certainly not advocating fic or art depicting sexual situations involving minors. I don't post those types of things. In fact my entire LJ could be rated PG at worst. My concern is regular fan-art, such as my icons/wallpapers etc. Which aren't graphic at all. However, If LJ decided to get really gung ho about copyright violations, I'd be targeted too. I'm hoping at this point they aren't planning on going to that extreme, but I'm hearing noises and that's why I decided to do back up journals.

An example of an initial mistake that LJ made - regarding purging illegal content - was using a program that mass deleted any journal that listed "rape" as an interest. Only problem was, lots of rape victims, and rape survior communites had that term listed in their interests and were deleted too. That naturally upset a lot of innocent people, and they have since been reinstated. However, that is the kind of behavior that has people nervous. LJ may have the right intentions, but are kind of "bull in a china shop" in going about things.  


Last but not least...

*sporks LJ*