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Basic Accounts and X-Men
Account Structure Update
Back by popular demand, Basic Accounts will be available to all users again by the end of the (northern hemisphere) summer. More information on the decision-making process and proposals relating to the future of Basic Accounts are in [info]lj_2008.

New Themes
Two attractive and all-new Flexible Squares themes, "Circular" and "Circular Brown" are now available.


L to R: Circular and Brown

New V-Gifts
Give someone you care about the gift of enticement. With the new Chocolate Ice Cream, Vanilla Ice Cream, Tea, Coffee, Curry and Sushi v-gifts, all the significant people in your life will be able to share in the longing for the tasty edibles below. Plus, it reminds loved ones you think they're really sweet, really savory or just plain satisfying.


L to R: Chocolate Ice Cream, Vanilla Ice Cream, Tea, Coffee, Curry and Sushi

Ж-Men...but not the ones you might expect!
This week LJ Russia launched Ж-Men, a new comedy series about superheroes, inspired by the LJ communities dedicated to superheros, comics and cartoons. The title's "Ж" comes from ЖЖ, the nickname for LiveJournal in Russia.

Ж-Men's script is written by a group of LJ enthusiasts who also happen to be television professionals. Who knew? Following the premiere, five more episodes will be broadcast over the next two weeks. We hope you find the series fresh and enjoyable.

This is, of course, an experiment for LiveJournal. As always, we'd love to hear what you think!




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[info]accountingwitch
2008-07-17 12:13 pm UTC (link)
Thank god for the basic accounts returning.

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[info]machinatorculus
2008-07-17 02:20 pm UTC (link)
seconded!

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(no subject) - [info]marahmarie, 2008-07-17 10:39 pm UTC (Expand)
(no subject) - [info]000sh4d0w000, 2008-07-24 03:10 pm UTC (Expand)
(no subject) - [info]vindonnus, 2008-07-25 10:40 am UTC (Expand)
(no subject) - [info]leora, 2008-07-17 05:01 pm UTC (Expand)
(no subject) - [info]hungerbound, 2008-07-17 09:50 pm UTC (Expand)
(no subject) - [info]leora, 2008-07-17 09:53 pm UTC (Expand)
(no subject) - [info]hungerbound, 2008-07-17 09:59 pm UTC (Expand)
(no subject) - [info]leora, 2008-07-17 10:08 pm UTC (Expand)
(no subject) - [info]hungerbound, 2008-07-17 10:13 pm UTC (Expand)
(no subject) - [info]jamesd, 2008-07-17 11:11 pm UTC (Expand)
(no subject) - [info]leora, 2008-07-17 11:21 pm UTC (Expand)
(no subject) - [info]sanmai, 2008-07-29 01:02 am UTC (Expand)
(no subject) - [info]leora, 2008-07-17 09:55 pm UTC (Expand)
(no subject) - [info]mokie, 2008-07-19 08:45 am UTC (Expand)
(no subject) - [info]leora, 2008-07-19 07:32 pm UTC (Expand)
(no subject) - [info]kindaubiquitous, 2008-07-21 01:07 pm UTC (Expand)
(no subject) - [info]vandulocity, 2008-08-13 06:29 pm UTC (Expand)
(no subject) - [info]kindaubiquitous, 2008-08-13 06:42 pm UTC (Expand)
They are just using that name for a cut down sponsored account. - [info]jamesd, 2008-07-17 08:02 pm UTC (Expand)
new basic = old basic + ads - [info]estelle, 2008-07-17 09:49 pm UTC (Expand)
Re: new basic = old basic + ads - [info]soundofsleep, 2008-07-18 03:19 pm UTC (Expand)
Re: new basic = old basic + ads - [info]sdblaine, 2008-07-29 02:11 am UTC (Expand)
(no subject) - [info]rat_bastird, 2008-07-24 10:41 pm UTC (Expand)

[info]matgb
2008-07-17 12:13 pm UTC (link)
New themes that aren't Expressive based? Oh yeah, you guys aren't tied to Vox stuff anymore. This is good.

Edit: 2nd? Oops.

Reading the [info]lj_2008 announcement, really not keen on having Basic users logged in see ads anywhere, but also am of the opinion that having ads for non-logged in users may slow site growth. Depends how it's done I guess.

Edited at 2008-07-17 12:16 pm UTC

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[info]bohemianbrandy
2008-07-19 05:27 am UTC (link)
I've had my Basic account since 2003, and have had some paid accounts...after the last one ran out, though, I started to see ads on certain pages. Not the worst thing in the world, though...

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[info]tsukinofaerii
2008-07-17 12:13 pm UTC (link)
first?

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[info]tsukinofaerii
2008-07-17 12:13 pm UTC (link)
Drats! :3 Going back to read now.

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(no subject) - [info]accountingwitch, 2008-07-17 12:37 pm UTC (Expand)
(no subject) - [info]tsukinofaerii, 2008-07-17 01:16 pm UTC (Expand)
(no subject) - [info]amaterasu_no_ki, 2008-07-26 01:08 am UTC (Expand)
(no subject) - [info]rake_blackguard, 2008-07-31 05:44 am UTC (Expand)
(no subject) - [info]tsukinofaerii, 2008-07-31 05:55 am UTC (Expand)
(no subject) - [info]skullbound, 2008-08-11 06:37 pm UTC (Expand)
(no subject) - [info]tsukinofaerii, 2008-08-11 07:36 pm UTC (Expand)

[info]flamingtoilet
2008-07-17 12:13 pm UTC (link)
IN BEFORE WANK!

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[info]cereal123
2008-07-17 12:36 pm UTC (link)
Dear Sir/Madam,

I hate to inform you, but your text "IN BEFORE WANK!" actually appears slightly below the WANK itself, thereby rendering itself untrue.

Good day.

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(no subject) - [info]flamingtoilet, 2008-07-17 12:40 pm UTC (Expand)

[info]wrangler
2008-07-17 12:13 pm UTC (link)
Thanks for the decision on Basic Accounts, it's much appreciated.

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[info]acciochocolate
2008-07-25 10:04 am UTC (link)
Please go read over at [info]lj_2008 ; they are going to put ads on all Basic accounts, even the old ones that were created before last March. :(

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[info]twissie
2008-07-17 12:13 pm UTC (link)
Good news! :D Yay.

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[info]acciochocolate
2008-07-25 10:05 am UTC (link)
Not so good news. Please go read over at [info]lj_2008 ; they are going to put ads on all Basic accounts, even the old ones that were created before last March. :(

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(no subject) - [info]twissie, 2008-07-27 02:03 pm UTC (Expand)

[info]turloughishere
2008-07-17 12:13 pm UTC (link)
Basic Accounts will be available to all users again

I'm not impressed.

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[info]rorted
2008-07-17 12:37 pm UTC (link)
I'm not impressed by your unimpressedness.

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(no subject) - [info]untilyoupayme, 2008-07-17 12:57 pm UTC (Expand)
(no subject) - [info]rwdederick, 2008-07-17 02:05 pm UTC (Expand)
(no subject) - [info]jeebus_uc, 2008-07-17 06:00 pm UTC (Expand)
(no subject) - [info]aloremipsum, 2008-07-22 03:42 pm UTC (Expand)
(no subject) - [info]turloughishere, 2008-07-22 04:02 pm UTC (Expand)

[info]troubleinchina
2008-07-17 12:14 pm UTC (link)
Thank you for bringing back basic accounts.

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[info]acciochocolate
2008-07-25 10:05 am UTC (link)
Please go read over at [info]lj_2008 ; they are going to put ads on all Basic accounts, even the old ones that were created before last March. :(

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[info]schnee
2008-07-17 12:15 pm UTC (link)
Good to hear basic accounts are back. :)

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[info]beckyzoole
2008-07-19 10:03 am UTC (link)
You've probably heard by now that LJ is considering incorporating ads into the restored Basic Account -- and that the ads would apply to existing Basic Accounts as well.

The three or four proposals detailed in [info]2008 all keep a bare modicum of ad-free space -- a logged-in Basic user would see no ads on their profile, journal, or friends page.

However, it would not be the Basic Account we miss.

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(no subject) - [info]schnee, 2008-07-19 10:06 am UTC (Expand)

[info]lezlishae
2008-07-17 12:15 pm UTC (link)
Awesome!

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[info]acciochocolate
2008-07-25 10:07 am UTC (link)
Please go read over at [info]lj_2008 ; they are going to put ads on all Basic accounts, even the old ones that were created before last March. :(

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(no subject) - [info]lezlishae, 2008-07-25 11:48 am UTC (Expand)
(no subject) - [info]lezlishae, 2008-07-25 11:52 am UTC (Expand)
(no subject) - [info]acciochocolate, 2008-07-25 03:48 pm UTC (Expand)
(no subject) - [info]lezlishae, 2008-07-25 04:15 pm UTC (Expand)

[info]bwinter
2008-07-17 12:16 pm UTC (link)
Applause for the basic accounts decision - thank you for listening to the user base.

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[info]acciochocolate
2008-07-25 10:07 am UTC (link)
Please go read over at [info]lj_2008 ; they are going to put ads on all Basic accounts, even the old ones that were created before last March. :(

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[info]pocketofskies
2008-07-17 12:17 pm UTC (link)
YAY FOR BASIC ACCOUNTS!!

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[info]acciochocolate
2008-07-25 10:08 am UTC (link)
Please go read over at [info]lj_2008 ; they are going to put ads on all Basic accounts, even the old ones that were created before last March. :(

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(no subject) - [info]pocketofskies, 2008-07-25 03:50 pm UTC (Expand)
A crumb! A crumb!
[info]lorena_bee
2008-07-17 12:17 pm UTC (link)
I guess this balances out the web bugs you put on the .ru rss feeds. Oh, we're getting those, too, please? Pretty please? You don't have enough information to intimately track all readers of disseminated LJ-posted information!

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[info]jolantru
2008-07-17 12:17 pm UTC (link)
Good to hear that. But how about people living in the Southern Hemisphere?

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[info]cymbal_rush
2008-07-17 12:24 pm UTC (link)
what they meant to say, in a needlessly confusing way, is "by the middle of september".

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[info]einz
2008-07-17 12:18 pm UTC (link)
базовые аккаунты - теперь тоже с рекламой! ;]

Вариант №1: Базовые журналы и сообщества будут показывать рекламу незалогиненным/незарегистрированным в LiveJournal посетителям.

Вариант №2: Реклама будет видна залогиненным владельцам Базовых аккаунтов во время работы с сервисными страницами, которые не являются частью журнала, френдленты или страницы информации (профиля). Примерами таких страниц являются http://www.livejournal.com/update.bml, http://www.livejournal.com/editjournal.bml, http://www.livejournal.com/manage/tags.bml.

Вариант №3а: Владельцы Базовых аккаунтов будут видеть рекламу в Базовых журналах и сообществах, которые не добавлены во френдленту. Это означает, что если вы добавите владельца Базового аккаунта в друзья, вы не будете видеть рекламу в его журнале. Взаимное добавление в друзья не требуется.

Вариант №3б: Владельцы Базовых аккаунтов будут видеть рекламу в Базовых журналах, которые не добавили их в друзья, или в Базовых сообществах, участниками которых они не являются. Если вы добавляете журнал в друзья, а его владелец не добавляет вас в ответ, вы будете видеть рекламу. Если владелец Базового журнала ответно добавит вас в друзья, вы не будете видеть рекламу в его дневнике.

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[info]flamingtoilet
2008-07-17 12:22 pm UTC (link)
^This.^

I think.

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(no subject) - [info]undrthesurface, 2008-07-17 12:25 pm UTC (Expand)
(no subject) - [info]undrthesurface, 2008-07-17 12:26 pm UTC (Expand)
(no subject) - [info]cymbal_rush, 2008-07-17 12:27 pm UTC (Expand)
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[info]stormingsea
2008-07-17 12:19 pm UTC (link)
yay for basic accounts. new themes are looking very good!

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[info]acciochocolate
2008-07-25 10:06 am UTC (link)
The new themes are nice! :) However, please go read over at [info]lj_2008 ; they are going to put ads on all Basic accounts, even the old ones that were created before last March. :(

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[info]shioneh
2008-07-17 12:20 pm UTC (link)
:-D THANKYOU

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[info]acciochocolate
2008-07-25 10:08 am UTC (link)
Please go read over at [info]lj_2008 ; they are going to put ads on all Basic accounts, even the old ones that were created before last March. :(

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[info]hellebore
2008-07-17 12:20 pm UTC (link)
'Plus, it reminds loved ones you think they're really sweet, really savory or just plain satisfying.'

or fishy

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[info]glitterglass
2008-07-17 12:20 pm UTC (link)
the Superhero talents were pretty funny, but the video went on way too long for my taste. hopefully the next few episodes could be a little shorter.

part of it is bc my attention span is short, but part of it was the editing/pacing was kind of slow.

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[info]xiao_baka
2008-07-17 12:20 pm UTC (link)
GOOD. BASIC ACCOUNTS FTW. ♥

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[info]xiao_baka
2008-07-17 12:22 pm UTC (link)
And woah. Page one. o_o

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[info]undrthesurface
2008-07-17 12:21 pm UTC (link)
page1

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[info]undrthesurface
2008-07-17 12:22 pm UTC (link)
congrats. hope you're happy now.

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(no subject) - [info]undrthesurface, 2008-07-17 12:22 pm UTC (Expand)
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[info]notrafficlights
2008-07-17 12:23 pm UTC (link)
So, what next will be backpeddled on?

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[info]mkb_technologie
2008-07-17 01:26 pm UTC (link)
backpeddle? they try to get us to sell something to them?

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(no subject) - [info]trishtrash, 2008-07-17 01:52 pm UTC (Expand)
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[info]1863
2008-07-17 12:23 pm UTC (link)
Yay basic accounts again!

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[info]acciochocolate
2008-07-25 10:09 am UTC (link)
Please go read over at [info]lj_2008 ; they are going to put ads on all Basic accounts, even the old ones that were created before last March. :(

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(no subject) - [info]1863, 2008-07-26 02:51 pm UTC (Expand)

[info]comrade_cat
2008-07-17 12:24 pm UTC (link)
It's great that basic accounts are coming back. I hope the advertising will be as limited as possible - maybe just when they sign up?

Lyudi ZH is pretty funny.

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[info]_t0rnad0_
2008-07-17 12:24 pm UTC (link)
Ж-Men... xDDD

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[info]cyberdemoh
2008-07-19 12:21 am UTC (link)
писдец

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