Trying Out Dreamwidth

[liz_marcs]

Much thanks to thedivinegoat, I'm trying out liz_marcs on Dreamwidth.

I played a little bit with it, but already I love the set up, i.e., the use of "subscribe" to follow someone and "grant access to" to allow people to read locked entries...dropping the use of "friends" I think will kill a lot of drama.

Plus, the use of OpenID to create a "reading list" without actually having to be a member...it's a way to be OpenSource while controlling growth of actual content providers. That is a marvelous way to open up the possibilities for what I think is LJ's strongest suit: The Friends' List (called "The Reading List" on Dreamwidth).

I haven't played with it a whole lot, and I won't get much of a chance until tonight...but I'm looking forward to trying the important tool (it'll pull over everything...including comments).

Plus...no ads. (For now.)

I want more information about what getting a paid account actually does for you over there (a seed account is way above my pay grade at the moment...what with me owing taxes, my car, and kayaking season fast approaching) and I might kick some dollars into the kitty to try out the differing account levels.

So far, I like the interface and the way things have been relabeled. The relabeling was actually a surprisingly pleasing thing for me. I've always said that the "friends" nomenclature didn't much bother me on LJ, but the nomenclature on Dreamwidth (I think) really does work better for me.

You can subscribe to me over on Dreamwidth via OpenID or if you already have an account at liz_marcs.

Comments

[alymid.livejournal.com]

Currently I am setup with openID - and if I can't scrape up an code between now and the end of the month I'll just pay my way in ;).

But I agree, I like the setup, and I really like the Reading List vs. Friends logic. I also agree that it might defer some of the "de-friending" drama.

[daniidebrabant.livejournal.com]

Just friended you over there! ...I'm using stoicheion over there, for lack of confusing.

And so far, I'm liking it.

[tnrkitect.livejournal.com]

As a heads up, according to their bug tracking, the LJ based importing may not be fully functional. Bugs that must be cleared before Open Beta The 4th item on the list ID # 114 deals with importing from another LJ based journaling site. Clicking through on the item shows where the issues are.

I have been following the status of the whole project, but having no time to help out, not tried to get in on it. I am considering figuring out how to pay for a permanent account on the 30th though.

[tnrkitect.livejournal.com]

Oh, and if you are wondering, I am not over there. yet.

[havocthecat]

I only had one small problem importing my LJ, but I opened a support ticket, and they fixed the bug. I haven't yet tried importing my IJ yet, though.

[jjhunter]

Plus...no ads. (For now.)

For ever. They have a solid business plan that prices the various levels of paid accounts by taking a conservative estimate of the percentages of users who will pay and applying that to the costs for the entire user base for the year. And considering the level of interest and support already being expressed, I have a feeling that that estimate is much more conservative than will prove the case.

[lakrids404.livejournal.com]

So have you gotten some invites codes now? If so could I get one these? I don't want to be left out of the cool crowd ;)

[rileysaplank.livejournal.com]

Will definiely be paying for an acount or a year when it opens up. Can't justify the cost of a seed account at this point.

[sunfell.livejournal.com]

I'm over there as Sunfell. I've also set up a new community- 2012. Should be interesting.

[tnrkitect.livejournal.com]

Once I get over there, I shall be sure to join. Sounds fascinating.

[havocthecat]

This is what you get with a paid account.

[ponders-life.livejournal.com]

If you happen to get a spare invite code, I would appreciate it. I'm happy to pay for an account, but I can't yet... and I want to make sure I get the "ponders_life" user name.

[phyr-nyt.livejournal.com]

i wonder how long it will be until they offer the 'normal accounts and not the see accounts? and i also wonder how many invites they can give out. and... and... yeah, too many questions.

[hendrikboom.livejournal.com]

the use of "subscribe" to follow someone and "grant access to" to allow people to read locked entries

The big issue here is not terminology, but that access control and subscription are independent.