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Entry tags:2007, contest, customize journal, nanowrimo, news, october, themes, v-gifts

New Customize, V-Gifts, NaNoWriMo & More
 New Customize Area
The new Customize Journal area has officially arrived. Finding the theme you want has never been easier. You can now search by theme, layout, or designer. Read all about it in [info]lj_design. Thank you to [info]janinedog and [info]chasethestars who worked on it tirelessly, and to all of our beta testers for their great feedback. Now, go forth and customize! 


Searching for Something?
Aren't we all... Look no further than the control strip in your journal. We've added the search drop-down to all journal pages to make finding what you're looking for a cinch. 


Snap: In the Picture
A few weeks ago, we told you about a new tool from Snap.com that provides visual previews on external links within your journal. Based on your positive response, we've enabled these graphics for Basic and Plus users. (Don't worry: If you already disabled the graphic previews, you will not have to do so again. Also, if you don't want to see graphic previews, you can easily disable them within your journal on the Viewing Options page under "Graphic previews.")


Autumn Holiday V-Gifts (and New Halloween Themes)
Autumn is a time of giving, so we added several new autumnal V-Gifts, including a pumpkin pie, red lantern and Diwali lantern.
 
What better way to give than to send a friend our charitable Give Thanks Turkey V-Gift? All of the proceeds from the Turkey V-Gift go to Heifer International, a non-profit organization dedicated to ending world hunger.

Not quite ready for November? We understand completely. Which is why we added Bats & Ghouls to our spine-tingling Halloween themes.
 


NaNoWriMo V-Gifts & Themes
Ever dreamed of becoming a novelist? National Novel Writing Month is your chance to make that dream a reality. Participants begin writing on November 1st with the goal of writing a 50,000 word (175 page) novel by midnight, November 30th. 

We know a lot of writers on LJ participate in NaNoWriMo, so we've added some cool stuff to keep you motivated. One of our brand new writing themes may be just what you need to keep writing into the wee hours of the night. 
(fFrom L to R: Typekeys, Typewriter, Inked and Writer's Block.)
 

You can also show your encouragement with one of our new Writers' V-Gifts. Choose from one of the four ribbon V-Gifts and we'll donate 50% of the net proceeds to the NaNoWriMo Young Writer's Program. You can also send motivation in the form of an inkwell & quill or a typewriter.
 
Find out more about LJ's writers' themes and charity V-Gifts and connect with other NaNoWriMo writers. 
Are you participating? Let us know in the comments! 


Frank's Feeling a Little Grey
So why not put a little color in his life? You still have one day to enter LiveJournal's "Where's Frank?" photo contest. The Grand Prize winner will receive a $100 gift certificate from Amazon.com, and the Runner-Up winners will both receive a $50 gift certificate from Amazon.com. Go to [info]lj_photocontest for all the official rules on how to submit your photo of Frank. 

Lastly, from all of us at LJ... HAVE A HAPPY HALLOWEEN! (And keep an eye out next week for a haunting Halloween site scheme.)


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[info]badlydrawnjeff
2007-10-26 02:19 am UTC (link)
Okay, add me to the list of people who do not want anything to do with this computer slowing snap crap. No, adblock isn't possible at computers I LJ from. No, I shouldn't have to worry about adblock considering I shelled out $150 for a permanent account.

Are you guys actively trying to drive people away, or what?

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[info]ladylynx
2007-10-26 02:34 am UTC (link)
Trying to drive you away to...InsaneJournal.com, where your permanent account would've been $40.

You poor bastard.

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[info]savraskin
2007-10-26 02:21 am UTC (link)
this is spam.

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[info]biscayne
2007-10-27 04:36 am UTC (link)
But your icon is delicious.

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(no subject) - [info]savraskin, 2007-10-27 02:20 pm UTC (Expand)

[info]fooltheworld
2007-10-26 02:22 am UTC (link)
Yeah, still not going back to a paid account. Going to tell us about flagging the posts or is that supposed to be a stealth move?

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[info]saralogan
2007-10-26 04:09 am UTC (link)
The flagging option disappeared within hours. Clearly we were all just imagining it. It never happened. Really.

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[info]bohemianbrandy
2007-10-26 02:22 am UTC (link)
O, Hai, gaiz...

A few weeks ago, we told you about a new tool from Snap.com that provides visual previews on external links within your journal. Based on your positive response, we've enabled these graphics for Basic and Plus users.

I'm a drop in the bucket, a Basic account holder...I've had my share of Paid account status in the past. But this Snap thing?

Do. Not. Want.

I'm not trying to sound whiny, but frankly...this sucks. I don't like Snap being here. Please make it an optional thing...

And "positive responses" towards Snap? Please. I'm not the only one to complain about it, and I sure as heck won't be the last.

Get rid of it, or fix the bugs or make it optional (so we can turn it off COMPLETELY), please?

I really DON'T want reasons to leave LJ...I like it here...

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[info]beckyzoole
2007-10-26 02:41 am UTC (link)
I love Firefox and Adblock. I don't see the Snap things, ever. And no ads! It's great. (Pets adblock.)

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Question. Would appreciate a reply.
[info]peacock
2007-10-26 02:24 am UTC (link)

If an Adult Community follows all the rules of LJ, i.e. moderated joining, with a very conscientious moderator who often checks the profiles of all 1,200 members (yes, I do this, please give me a medal) to make sure their full birth date is always there, and boots the people who don't comply, does said community have to use the 'Manage Settings' to flag that entire journal as 'adult' and thus limit reading (despite the fact joining is moderated and everything is friends locked) or is the procedure I mentioned, i.e. the moderated joining, and regular user info checks enough?

I just want to stay on the right side of the rules here, because I work really hard to make sure we do.

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Re: Question. Would appreciate a reply.
[info]saralogan
2007-10-26 04:36 am UTC (link)
LJ staffers don't actually read the comments here, FYI.

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[info]yourradiogeek
2007-10-26 02:25 am UTC (link)
(Don't worry: If you already disabled the graphic previews, you will not have to do so again. Also, if you don't want to see graphic previews, you can easily disable them within your journal on the Viewing Options page under "Graphic previews.")

You lot are a bunch of liars. I just had to turn them off, again, after having turned them off weeks ago.

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Thanks!
[info]nasturtium_leas
2007-10-26 02:26 am UTC (link)
I like the new writing layouts especially Inked Blue by Stacey Leung. I usually customize my layouts a lot but on Stacey's I only added my own background image.

Nice job! This may actually inspire me to write again!

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Re: Thanks!
[info]chasethestars
2007-10-26 05:52 pm UTC (link)
thankyou :)

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[info]xenylamine
2007-10-26 02:27 am UTC (link)
Oh my god.

Seriously, please give us an option to use the old way. PLEASE. Because this is going to kill my community layouts when I edit them, I'm so serious. >_>

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[info]el_fauno
2007-10-26 02:48 am UTC (link)
Second!

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(no subject) - [info]stillimage, 2007-10-26 03:09 am UTC (Expand)

[info]sabaism
2007-10-26 02:28 am UTC (link)
A few weeks ago, we told you about a new tool from Snap.com that provides visual previews on external links within your journal. Based on your positive response, we've enabled these graphics for Basic and Plus users. (Don't worry: If you already disabled the graphic previews, you will not have to do so again. Also, if you don't want to see graphic previews, you can easily disable them within your journal on the Viewing Options page under "Graphic previews.")

The fuck you didn't. It was re-enabled when I just checked, and I disabled it a week ago. Didn't you just say it was only defaulted for new basic and plus users?

Also, just a quick question. Did you even consider the problems Snap causes for people with eyesight problems? I bet you didn't.

Not that I expect much out of you anymore, all things considered.

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[info]niggsyisabore
2007-10-26 02:29 am UTC (link)
I officially hate Snap previews. For some things it's slow to load and glitchy and it actually made my browser freeze and crash. It's nice to be able to turn it off for your own journal, but it doesn't solve the problem when you view posts on other journals and coms. There needs to be an option so that if you're logged on you just don't see the blasted things. grrr

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[info]vivelanuit
2007-10-26 02:29 am UTC (link)
I suppose it was my fault for assuming my $150 Permanent account would prevent the annoying Snap.com. Clearly I was mistaken.

Just as I shouldn't be subjected to the nonsense that is pointless ads, I don't need to see a preview for some external link. If the said link is something I want to see I'll click on it when I'm good and ready.

I suggest LJ and it's competent team find a way in allowing members to disable this option entirely.

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[info]yourradiogeek
2007-10-26 03:12 am UTC (link)
OT, but I LOVE your icon!

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[info]inkscarred
2007-10-26 02:30 am UTC (link)
How do we turn this Snap stuff off permanently so I do not see it anywhere on lj? Despite being disabled in my lj settings I'm seeing those Snap popups.

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[info]joshuaorrizonte
2007-10-26 02:42 am UTC (link)
There are only two ways. The first involves letting Snap put a cookie on your computer (I believe you have to roll over an offending link and there's an option on the preview- could be wrong, going on what's been previously said)

Or you can use AdBlock with FireFox.

If someone else has Snap turned on for their journal, these are the ONLY ways to keep from seeing THOSE.

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[info]sin_agua
2007-10-26 02:36 am UTC (link)
LOVE the Day of the Dead skull! YAY!

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[info]meggins
2007-10-26 02:37 am UTC (link)
I've signed up for NaNoWritMo. I must be insane. If I actually manage it, this will be my first time participating.

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[info]yrena
2007-10-26 03:09 am UTC (link)
It's not so bad, really. Writing a thousand words or so each day will chew the count off slowly. Just... don't take a big break in the middle of November, eheh. It can seem a little daunting when you first start, but when you look back it doesn't seem so much.

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Not that any LJ staff will actually see my comment this far down...
[info]mercurykitty
2007-10-26 02:38 am UTC (link)
Five pages of comments (mostly bitching about the Snap thing) and not a single person mentioned that the PDF for the Color Frank contest still isn't working. I can't be the ONLY person who gets a page full of jibberish when I click on the link. X_X

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Re: Not that any LJ staff will actually see my comment this far down...
[info]ladylynx
2007-10-26 02:41 am UTC (link)
It works if you right-click and save the image. Doesn't work by just clicking on it. At least that's what I get.

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Re: Not that any LJ staff will actually see my comment this far down... - [info]syntheticjesso, 2007-10-26 02:44 am UTC (Expand)

[info]syntheticjesso
2007-10-26 02:38 am UTC (link)
NANOWRIMO YES. You win a million bonus points for doing things specifically for NaNoWriMo.

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[info]syntheticjesso
2007-10-26 02:49 am UTC (link)
Wait wait wait wait. I can only turn off the graphic previews within my own journal? So if someone links to something in a comm, I'm stuck with that preview thing?

DO NOT WANT.

I take back my bonus points :-(

You can have them back if you make it optional for the WHOLE site. I do not like link previews, period.

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[info]leah_lightwing
2007-10-26 02:43 am UTC (link)
okay, lj, I am one of your more patient and understanding detractors, but srsly 8)

1. I left a long, polite, constructibe two-hour investment beta test review of your new customize area, nice to see it was ignored in favour of people who glanced it over, saw that it was more USER FRIENDLY FOR THE UNWASHED MASSES!!111 and left a comment saying "its gud i liek it." That was seriously the last time I ever spend time on you butts, especially when I've been paying for accounts for years and don't even get a response, jesus christ :')

I was willing to give the new customize area a chance if it had some changes made to fix the large problems, but these problems were actually AGGRAVATED in the final release, and I've moved from "going to try to not be a wanker" to "totally going to be a wanker after all because you all fucking suck."

PLEASE give us the old customize area as an option, ack. This actually makes it considerably harder to DO this, especially for those of us who actually take time and care on our layouts and pour over them for hours instead of just picking a premade and derping around from there.

2. In case you haven't noticed, nobody likes snap.com and wants it gone. At least give us the option to turn it off completely, everywhere, not just our own journals, seriously. You have a lot of irritated customers at this, and I am definitely one.

3. ALL the progress you've made since that whole Strikethrough mass hysteria this summer has ... died. You've stopped answering questions again. You've stopped listening to your customers. You've stopped being upfront, and honest. Once again, you dodge or ignore questions and treat the intelligent, paying, long term userbase like a neccessary evil. I'm getting so frustrated with this, especially after you actually were showing progress. Get some PR. Talk to us. Communicate with us. We are all FUCKING TIRED of feeling like we're sitting here screaming at a brick wall.

Why do your customers not matter to you? Why are you not willing to communicate? Why is it that insane, angry mass fucking hysteria is the only thing that will get your attention? It's sad, how while so many people with an excellent point laugh about the drama llama and martyrdom about the whole strikethrough and boldthrough bullshit that went done ... that is the only time you've ever listened to us.

Ugh. I'm just ... so disgusted. The customization page is not a big deal. It's fucking annoying, but it's not a big deal. The snap.com bullshit is not a big deal. It's fucking annoying, but it's not a big deal.

The big deal here is that you just refuse to talk to any of us, period. We are your customers. We are human beings. Why do you demand that we be outraged and hysterical before you'll listen to us?

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[info]tsukinofaerii
2007-10-26 04:30 pm UTC (link)
If you just want my two cents... it's because teenyboppers from Facebook and Myspace actually have more ready cash to spend than their geekier LJ counterparts. LJ doesn't want us anymore, because we won't pony up for the next shiny pos they want to sell to us. Why talk to or listen to us when they're looking to replace us?

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[info]geminai5
2007-10-26 02:45 am UTC (link)
Yay NaNoWriMo!!! I'm giving it a go this year. Wish me luck. :)

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[info]siddharthatwork
2007-10-26 02:53 am UTC (link)
Wow!

The search function on all journals is a cool one!

LJ rules!!!

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[info]courtknee
2007-10-26 02:55 am UTC (link)
...I hate new customization area with the white hot passion of 1000 burning suns. Can you give me the option to have it like it was before? This is terrible, hard to navigate, and overly cluttered - it's obviously designed for people new to LJ, and people who know their way around don't need all this extra junk added in. It was fine before.

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[info]courtknee
2007-10-26 06:59 am UTC (link)
in addition, I had not encountered the Snap previews until just now, and all I have to say is: OMGWTF IS THIS SHIT!?!?! This is annoying and completely unnecessary, and I can't help but wondering who's bright idea it was to add this feature and just how many head injuries the rest of the staff had to undergo to see this as a good idea. STOP ADDING THESE THINGS!!!! WE WERE HAPPY BEFORE!!!! WHY MUST YOU MAKE US REPEATEDLY MISERABLE!?!?!

-no love from a 6 year LJ user (3 years paid, thank you very much for putting my money to such horrid use)

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[info]kb9vcn
2007-10-26 02:57 am UTC (link)
Please get rid of the Snap. It takes control of the browser away from the user (in fact, it looks an awful lot like pop-ups to me), and it wastes bandwidth (some of us still occasionally use dial-up). If you refuse to get rid of it, then make very sure I can opt-out once and never see it again.

And please, enough with the opt-out features. I beg your pardon, but stuff like this is really, really getting old.

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[info]stillimage
2007-10-26 03:15 am UTC (link)
I wonder how the new customizing page loads on your speed. Must suck.

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[info]yrena
2007-10-26 02:58 am UTC (link)
Finding the theme you want has never been easier more confusing.


Fixed.

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[info]empezar
2007-10-26 02:58 am UTC (link)
Could anyone tell me how to edit my layers? I can't navigate the new customize journal page. =/

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[info]scarletseraph
2007-10-26 03:04 am UTC (link)
On the initial 'Customize' page, there should be a sidebar to the left of the theme-selection box. At the bottom of that, there's a link to the Developer Area. Edit Layer and Style are at the bottom of said area.

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(no subject) - [info]empezar, 2007-10-26 03:07 am UTC (Expand)

[info]thatlivelygirl
2007-10-26 03:03 am UTC (link)
HATE the new customization area, firefox hated it too, so much so it froze up on me, it never did that with the old one, thanks ever so much for that fun. Please give us the option to go back to the old one, please? Change isn't always a good thing and sometimes it is just plain unnecessary.

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[info]mamculuna
2007-10-26 03:09 am UTC (link)
next year have moon cakes for the autumn festival.

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[info]madsqueeble
2007-10-27 12:56 am UTC (link)
By the time they got this out, that moon was up and gone. XD

It would be nice to send some lovely double-yolked sweeties over the intertoobz, though.

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