LJ: this seemed like a good idea to someone

[sigma7]

Via /.: "LiveJournal.com has just announced via their Business Discussions journal that they are introducing 'sponsored communities and features.' This has lead to an outcry from those who watch this community, who accuse LiveJournal of starting down the 'slippery slope' towards placing advertising on users' journals — some of which users already pay for the privilege of not having to see ads on the site. Read more below."

At present, 38 pages of comments, the average of which can be summed up as "hysterically furious." I think my "do not want" panda icon's going to wear out due to overuse.

Edit: Brad clarifies. And God bless rewil for pointing out this to me:

Comments

[rewil.livejournal.com]

I've been following the kerfluffle over at Journalfen.

The language in the follow-up post is a lot more sensible.

[paradisacorbasi.livejournal.com]

That seems to be their MO.

Make announcement with poorly thought out language.

People FREAK RIGHT THE HELL OUT.

They make a follow up with much more sensible language.

If they'd just cut those first two steps out it'd be much less trouble for everybody.

[blemt.livejournal.com]

But for those of us who enjoy sitting back and watching the drama it's not nearly as fun.

Who stole my popcorn and jujubees?