Fandom Gives

[danceswithgary]

I'm behind this 100 percent.





I left a comment on news saying I would not be purchasing two permanent accounts because I felt so strongly about what had been done. That $300.00 will now be going to the charities endorsed at fandom_gives.

I never considered the cost of the permanent account as saving me money, I just believe in giving back when something has given me joy. Children are a joy. I'm giving back.

ETA: I've donated $100 each to RAINN, ECU,PCA.

Comments

[myreasontosmile.livejournal.com]

*claps hands*. I think that's a good decision. LJ should be made aware that they're going to be hit hard financially because of what they've been doing. I know it isn't really their fault (they've been helpful and it's more like Warriors of Innocence's fault), but they should be made aware that a lot of members are upset and thus they should have better protocols in place for the next time something like this happens.

[danceswithgary]

I can get behind doing something positive instead of simply negative. *satisfied smile*

[selinamoonfire.livejournal.com]

It's a good idea. I was going to buy more paid time as my bday present to myself, but now I'm not too sure what to do.

I'm really uncertain that everything is better now. It seems too easy. I've seen too much online drama to believe in 'easy' solutions.

[danceswithgary]

At this point, I don't think there's anything they could do to reassure me about the possibility of losing any future monies I paid them due to some corporate decision about the content on my journal. My stuff's pretty tame, but the rec lists span a lot of ground and I'm not giving any of it up to fit a narrower-minded view of the universe.

Everyone is going to have to make their own choices and I won't hold it against anyone, unless of course that choice to is to go around closing down fandom.

I'll maintain my journals here and on GJ because that is where fandom chooses to be, for now. I'm also working on alternatives - in between writing. We'll see where it goes. In the meantime, some very deserving charities got the money that was going to LJ and Gary agreed it was an excellent idea. *hug*

[selinamoonfire.livejournal.com]

I'm still thinking about everything, trying to figure out what's going on. I'll probably post my thoughts later.

What I'm afraid of is that everyone in fandom (or many of us) quit supporting LJ in ALL forms, where does LJ get the money to keep the site running?

[danceswithgary]

I keep seeing the figure of 13 MILLION accounts. Fandom is vocal, fandom gets noticed, I believe *that's* why LJ backed down, not the money. At least not fandom's money.

I believe that advertisers and stock offerings will pay for LJ and all the other accounts that aren't fandom-related. That's why an unregulated fandom's days are possibly numbered on LJ.

My opinion.

My two paid accounts expire next year. I'll see what's happening then.