Whitechapel - Livejournal Is Broken 2013-05-21T23:52:38-07:00 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/ Lussumo Vanilla & Feed Publisher Livejournal Is Broken http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=78&Focus=2001#Comment_2001 2007-12-01T10:34:10-08:00 2013-05-21T23:52:38-07:00 warrenellis http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=2 This is what half my goddamn reading list looks like now:
fucked]]> Livejournal Is Broken http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=78&Focus=2013#Comment_2013 2007-12-01T10:47:46-08:00 2013-05-21T23:52:38-07:00 hemlock_martini http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=284 Another bad choice made by SixApart which should start backfiring in a week or so. Livejournal Is Broken http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=78&Focus=2068#Comment_2068 2007-12-01T12:05:55-08:00 2013-05-21T23:52:38-07:00 IsenMike http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=86 What the hell is wrong with them? I understand that they're trying to cover their asses legally, but what makes them think they have to go so far above and beyond what every other site on the net is ...
And of course all this BS after I buy a permanent account.... *grumble*]]> Livejournal Is Broken http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=78&Focus=2074#Comment_2074 2007-12-01T12:19:47-08:00 2013-05-21T23:52:38-07:00 Alexis http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=385 Inappropriate for adults? What does livejournal classify as inappropriate for everyone? Livejournal Is Broken http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=78&Focus=2082#Comment_2082 2007-12-01T12:31:09-08:00 2013-05-21T23:52:38-07:00 turing http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=491 Does anyone know of any cases where a "Click here to confirm you're 18 and totally not just lying" age-verification system has gotten to court? I'm really curious how well that sort of ...
I mean, obviously it's not going to stop any kid anywhere from looking at adult material, but complaining about that is missing the point. It's not really supposed to prevent access, it's supposed to shift blame. If they have the warning and age-click, then they can say "Well, we didn't host adult content for kids, your kid lied about his age to get in. He's the one who broke the rules." Which could just work. But then, IANAL, which is why I'm curious if this has ever been legally tested. Is it enough to have a rule without effective enforcement? It's not as if there's anything they really can do to check people's ages, and I honestly don't blame them for being worried about being sued by some irate parent.]]> Livejournal Is Broken http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=78&Focus=2094#Comment_2094 2007-12-01T12:48:45-08:00 2013-05-21T23:52:38-07:00 munin218 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=246 *runs screaming* i havent checked my lj yet...... this will drive me nuts......
i havent checked my lj yet......

this will drive me nuts......]]> Livejournal Is Broken http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=78&Focus=2177#Comment_2177 2007-12-01T14:18:25-08:00 2013-05-21T23:52:38-07:00 Kinesys http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=213 Well, at least LJ is still essentially wide open and not some closed camp like Myspace. I hate that you have to log in and have an account to do anything with Myspace. Bah! Livejournal Is Broken http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=78&Focus=2180#Comment_2180 2007-12-01T14:20:02-08:00 2013-05-21T23:52:38-07:00 budgie http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=141 I don't know what it says about my friends that I haven't seen one of those messages yet.. Livejournal Is Broken http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=78&Focus=2184#Comment_2184 2007-12-01T14:24:16-08:00 2013-05-21T23:52:38-07:00 warrenellis http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=2 "Inappropriate for adults? What does livejournal classify as inappropriate for everyone? " ANYTHING I WANT TO READ, apparently.
ANYTHING I WANT TO READ, apparently.]]> Livejournal Is Broken http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=78&Focus=2226#Comment_2226 2007-12-01T15:33:54-08:00 2013-05-21T23:52:38-07:00 Doc Ocassi http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=410 I do realise this may be veering slightly off topic. turing Does anyone know of any cases where a "Click here to confirm you're 18 and totally not just lying" age-verification system ...
turing
Does anyone know of any cases where a "Click here to confirm you're 18 and totally not just lying" age-verification system has gotten to court? I'm really curious how well that sort of thing holds up.


I had an experience with something like this where my younger brother, he is 16, complained that there was some type of virus on his computer. The problem was, whenever the machine was on there was an IE window that stayed on top and restarted when closed, that was demanding a payment of ~£30, this was from some porn website where when you login you say you are over 18 the site downloads, what is essentially a trojan, onto the computer, and you must pay before they will remove it. Now this was done by one of my brothers friends, and I know this because my brother is registered blind and he uses a voice synth to use his computer. When I phoned up the company they just demanded payment, yea right! I then phoned up trading standards and apparently what they are doing is legal, they have a right to demand payment from the owner of the computer to remove this piece of malware that could have been installed by anyone, essentially it is the computers owner who owes the company money. When I explained the full situation to the girl at TS she told me I could probably get the trojan removed and the payment waived if I explained the situation to the company!! I assume that if this is essentially entering into some type of contract that an under-ager could be charged with fraud if he fills in the details incorrectly.]]> Livejournal Is Broken http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=78&Focus=2237#Comment_2237 2007-12-01T15:54:42-08:00 2013-05-21T23:52:38-07:00 dswood http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=813 Given that I mostly only use my LiveJournal as a tool for 98% reading/keeping up and 2% occasionally reminding distant friends that I am still alive (or at least arguably functional at times) these ...
I'm lazy - the less clicks it takes to get me to my monkeychow-brand-brainfood, the better.]]> Livejournal Is Broken http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=78&Focus=2241#Comment_2241 2007-12-01T16:01:07-08:00 2013-05-21T23:52:38-07:00 lamuella http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=676 I just wish they wouldn't make every stupid fucking change something that's automatically switched on and which you have to opt out of. Every month they pull another stroke of stupidity that I have ... Livejournal Is Broken http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=78&Focus=2282#Comment_2282 2007-12-01T17:42:27-08:00 2013-05-21T23:52:38-07:00 BrianKellett http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=234 I assume that if this is essentially entering into some type of contract that an under-ager could be charged with fraud if he fills in the details incorrectly. *Are* you able to enter into a ... I assume that if this is essentially entering into some type of contract that an under-ager could be charged with fraud if he fills in the details incorrectly.

*Are* you able to enter into a contract if you are underage?

(Alternative answer - get the kid who signed up for it to give you £30 or you'll tell his mum, even better, ask for £60 for 'expenses').]]> Livejournal Is Broken http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=78&Focus=2283#Comment_2283 2007-12-01T17:45:33-08:00 2007-12-01T18:41:17-08:00 retromancy http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=457 Complain to them about it here LJ tagging thread - I just had to click a button saying I was eighteen to read a perfectly safe item about clothing - WTF! EDIT: Yep LJ's system is effective ... LJ tagging thread
- I just had to click a button saying I was eighteen to read a perfectly safe item about clothing - WTF!

EDIT:
Yep LJ's system is effective too - apparently I get this default because i hadn't given them my birthdate so i just put in a false birthdate to see if it could pick it up and it didn't - can't imagine kids would think of that as well.]]> Livejournal Is Broken http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=78&Focus=2285#Comment_2285 2007-12-01T17:48:41-08:00 2013-05-21T23:52:38-07:00 turing http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=491 I didn't even notice the snap.com thing for the longest time, because I've seen so much stupid shit from other sites that I keep NoScript running. NoScript running.]]> Livejournal Is Broken http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=78&Focus=2290#Comment_2290 2007-12-01T18:03:50-08:00 2013-05-21T23:52:38-07:00 Cat Vincent http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=447 Possible fix for you Warren (and other sufferers), if you've not already done this: "As a default setting, they have EVERY SINGLE JOURNAL set to filter out the "adult content" ...
"As a default setting, they have EVERY SINGLE JOURNAL set to filter out the "adult content" setting! So if your friends try to do the right thing and mark their porny LJ's appropriately, you CAN'T SEE THEM until you change your viewing settings. Which is kind of hard to figure out how to, even if you know you have to in the first place.

Go to your User Options page, and click on Journal - settings. The Viewing Options page will appear, and all the way at the bottom is a section called "AdultContent Options". Your "Safe Search Options" has been set to "use moderate filtering - filters explicit and adult content".

So if someone on your F-list has recently dropped off the map and you have no idea why, try going here and changing your settings. Otherwise, if their LJ is set to "adult" you won't be able to see any of their public entries on your friends page."

This is, to put it mildly, not widely mentioned by 6A posts on the subject... after doing this (and making sure my full date of birth year is in my user details) all my pr0n and other growed-up stuff is running fine.]]> Livejournal Is Broken http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=78&Focus=2300#Comment_2300 2007-12-01T18:35:54-08:00 2013-05-21T23:52:38-07:00 jcfiala http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=939 Huh. I use Livejournal constantly, and I haven't seen this at all. None of the groups I belong to, not even the blatantly pornographic one, has this sort of cruft on it. I suppose it's because my ... Livejournal Is Broken http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=78&Focus=2303#Comment_2303 2007-12-01T18:47:53-08:00 2013-05-21T23:52:38-07:00 warrenellis http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=2 "Go to your User Options page, and click on Journal - settings. The Viewing Options page will appear, and all the way at the bottom is a section called "AdultContent Options". Your ...
Yeah, I did.

It reset itself to Moderate and Collapse Adult Content 24 hrs later.]]> Livejournal Is Broken http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=78&Focus=2309#Comment_2309 2007-12-01T19:03:53-08:00 2013-05-21T23:52:38-07:00 Alexa_D http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=142 It reset itself to Moderate and Collapse Adult Content 24 hrs later. Well if that's not the biggest load of bullshit to come out of this whole clusterfuck. It reset itself to Moderate and Collapse Adult Content 24 hrs later.

Well if that's not the biggest load of bullshit to come out of this whole clusterfuck.]]> Livejournal Is Broken http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=78&Focus=2313#Comment_2313 2007-12-01T19:10:43-08:00 2007-12-01T19:13:12-08:00 retromancy http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=457 People Article on Teen Sucide Hmm. someone suggested this is a half-arsed internet policing reaction to this article. (read the bit down the bottom of the article) Anyone remember the journal ... People Article on Teen Sucide
Hmm. someone suggested this is a half-arsed internet policing reaction to this article.
(read the bit down the bottom of the article)

Anyone remember the journal deletion outcry?
Live Journal deletion]]> Livejournal Is Broken http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=78&Focus=2314#Comment_2314 2007-12-01T19:14:50-08:00 2013-05-21T23:52:38-07:00 lamuella http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=676 It reset itself to Moderate and Collapse Adult Content 24 hrs later. this happens every fucking time LJ make a change to anything. I wanted to keep using Xcolibur and had to change it 4 ... It reset itself to Moderate and Collapse Adult Content 24 hrs later.

this happens every fucking time LJ make a change to anything.

I wanted to keep using Xcolibur and had to change it 4 times.
I wanted to turn off snap.com and had to change it 3 times.]]> Livejournal Is Broken http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=78&Focus=2327#Comment_2327 2007-12-01T19:48:14-08:00 2013-05-21T23:52:38-07:00 IsenMike http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=86 What is this snap.com thing everyone's talking about? I've totally missed it. Livejournal Is Broken http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=78&Focus=2331#Comment_2331 2007-12-01T19:56:20-08:00 2013-05-21T23:52:38-07:00 lamuella http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=676 snap.com is a truly fucking horrendous service that provides previews of links in a little window when you mouseover them. Complete with an ad for something else underneath. Livejournal decided ...
Livejournal decided it would be a great idea to switch this on on everyone's journal whether they wanted it or not.]]> Livejournal Is Broken http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=78&Focus=2338#Comment_2338 2007-12-01T20:02:48-08:00 2013-05-21T23:52:38-07:00 wyrdling http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=696 i don't understand why a good old fashioned NWS lj-cut wasn't good enough for them, but they have to throw this mindless drivel of a warning on top of what might actually be a useful, informative ... Livejournal Is Broken http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=78&Focus=2344#Comment_2344 2007-12-01T20:10:10-08:00 2013-05-21T23:52:38-07:00 wyrdling http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=696 once i gave them a birth year it allowed me to choose the "do not collapse" option. it wouldn't let me do that without a birth year, however. apparently 1896 is old enough for ... apparently 1896 is old enough for them.
(which just goes to show how this is all legal toilet paper anyway.)]]> Livejournal Is Broken http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=78&Focus=2426#Comment_2426 2007-12-01T23:21:31-08:00 2013-05-21T23:52:38-07:00 IsenMike http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=86 Livejournal decided it would be a great idea to switch this on on everyone's journal whether they wanted it or not. Huh. I haven't noticed it. Maybe because I've got AdBlock running? *shrug* Livejournal decided it would be a great idea to switch this on on everyone's journal whether they wanted it or not.

Huh. I haven't noticed it. Maybe because I've got AdBlock running? *shrug*]]> Livejournal Is Broken http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=78&Focus=2499#Comment_2499 2007-12-02T06:47:13-08:00 2013-05-21T23:52:38-07:00 lamuella http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=676 adblock is probably killing it for you. Livejournal Is Broken http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=78&Focus=2501#Comment_2501 2007-12-02T06:57:07-08:00 2013-05-21T23:52:38-07:00 tmofee http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=522 It was turned off for me automatically. I didn't notice this until people started talking about it. My LJ client doesnt have the option YET... Livejournal Is Broken http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=78&Focus=2522#Comment_2522 2007-12-02T09:04:25-08:00 2013-05-21T23:52:38-07:00 Alexa_D http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=142 apparently 1896 is old enough for them. (which just goes to show how this is all legal toilet paper anyway.) Hey, eleventy-one year olds are perfectly on Livejournal. They wouldn't want to be ... apparently 1896 is old enough for them.
(which just goes to show how this is all legal toilet paper anyway.)

Hey, eleventy-one year olds are perfectly on Livejournal. They wouldn't want to be accused of discriminating against hobbits.]]> Livejournal Is Broken http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=78&Focus=2617#Comment_2617 2007-12-02T13:07:00-08:00 2013-05-21T23:52:38-07:00 Willow Bl00 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=604 I don't even have the option to not collapse - sure, I see the option, but it's greyed out. Rat bastards. Livejournal Is Broken http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=78&Focus=2711#Comment_2711 2007-12-02T16:37:07-08:00 2013-05-21T23:52:38-07:00 Cat Vincent http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=447 "It reset itself to Moderate and Collapse Adult Content 24 hrs later." I'm also running Adblock and having no troubles from the 6A retrofit. A pattern emerges? Alternative technique ...
I'm also running Adblock and having no troubles from the 6A retrofit. A pattern emerges?

Alternative technique suggested by LJ user marchenland:

"1. Edit your profile: http://www.livejournal.com/manage/profile/?style=mine
2. Set your birth year to something more than 18 years ago
Note: If you're not comfortable with people seeing your age, set Show Your Birthday to Nobody.
3. Click the Save Changes button at the bottom of the page.
4. Edit your Viewing Options: http://www.livejournal.com/manage/settings/?style=mine
5. Scroll down to the Adult Content section.
6. Set your Adult Content level for your journal.
Note: Most adults' LJs contain Adult Concepts (taxes, death, etc.) but I don't think LJ is talking about those things. Use your discretion.
7. Set Viewing Adult Content to Do Not Collapse.
8. Set Safe Search Filtering to Do Not Filter My Results.
9. Click the Save Changes button at the bottom of the page.
10. All done. Never think of it again."

Best of luck, all.]]> Livejournal Is Broken http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=78&Focus=2747#Comment_2747 2007-12-02T17:28:53-08:00 2013-05-21T23:52:38-07:00 oldhat http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=75 Remember when Livejournal was...no, nevermind. It was never really that good. But we used it anyway. Livejournal Is Broken http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=78&Focus=2751#Comment_2751 2007-12-02T17:32:10-08:00 2013-05-21T23:52:38-07:00 John Smith http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=1171 YouPorn and XTube have very nearly eliminated my need to trawl LJ for amateur pornography. God bless the internet (2.0). Livejournal Is Broken http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=78&Focus=2760#Comment_2760 2007-12-02T17:46:08-08:00 2013-05-21T23:52:38-07:00 benpeek http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=1092 i did the fix mentioned up, and it seems to be fine for me. still a shit thing they're doing--i really gotta take my blog out of there soon. Livejournal Is Broken http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=78&Focus=2805#Comment_2805 2007-12-02T18:49:30-08:00 2013-05-21T23:52:38-07:00 Cat Vincent http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=447 insanejournal.com seems to be the preferred migration point for those sick of 6A's bollocks. Their Terms of use are clear and specific about adult content being welcome and unrestricted - and you can ... Livejournal Is Broken http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=78&Focus=2809#Comment_2809 2007-12-02T18:58:21-08:00 2013-05-21T23:52:38-07:00 obliterati http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=351 I want disk space online so I can write some crap every so often, and make that crap look like I want it, is that so hard? Does it have to be about "community"? What the hell! They make it ...
I want to post nothing but biblical sex scenes until they fix this.]]> Livejournal Is Broken http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=78&Focus=2830#Comment_2830 2007-12-02T19:33:17-08:00 2013-05-21T23:52:38-07:00 warrenellis http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=2 Well, if you don't want the community aspect, then LJ's no fucking use for you anyway, you're better off with a poxy blogspot or something. Livejournal Is Broken http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=78&Focus=2831#Comment_2831 2007-12-02T19:36:18-08:00 2013-05-21T23:52:38-07:00 Cat Vincent http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=447 In related news - 6Apart just announced they sold LJ to "SUP, an international media company". Thread - plus usual appearance of the drama-llama - begins ... Thread - plus usual appearance of the drama-llama - begins here:
http://news.livejournal.com/104520.html?#cutid1]]> Livejournal Is Broken http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=78&Focus=2835#Comment_2835 2007-12-02T19:40:28-08:00 2013-05-21T23:52:38-07:00 Cat Vincent http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=447 OH... SUP are a Russian firm. That'll make application of US obscenity laws problematic... http://www.sup.com/en/company.html Russia is a big blogging country - and LiveJournal is now the Russian ... http://www.sup.com/en/company.html

Russia is a big blogging country - and LiveJournal is now the Russian synonym for blog. But they've had their ups and downs, especially with right-wing nationalist groups posting beheading videos they made...]]> Livejournal Is Broken http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=78&Focus=2841#Comment_2841 2007-12-02T20:02:50-08:00 2007-12-02T20:04:54-08:00 obliterati http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=351 I signed up with other services a few months ago after the big deletion episode, but kept the LJ because it was more well known and because a lot of my friends were there. But hey! Wow! Yes! It's ...
But hey! Wow! Yes! It's all very different now then eh?]]> Livejournal Is Broken http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=78&Focus=2843#Comment_2843 2007-12-02T20:08:40-08:00 2013-05-21T23:52:38-07:00 warrenellis http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=2 ...! Livejournal Is Broken http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=78&Focus=2844#Comment_2844 2007-12-02T20:09:21-08:00 2013-05-21T23:52:38-07:00 erudite_ogre http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=1178 @Cat Vincent: Thanks for the info on InsaneJournal. Maybe it is time to get committed. . . . This latest stupidity has me ready to move on, but I don't want to abandon friends on LJ. Even the ...
Thanks for the info on InsaneJournal. Maybe it is time to get committed. . . . This latest stupidity has me ready to move on, but I don't want to abandon friends on LJ. Even the ones who seem nonplussed by this ridiculous new electronic barrier.

And to Mr. Ellis:

Thanks for provoking my curiosity by showing "scans_daily" on that LJ shot. I decided to check it out based on the post about Captain Carrot, and now I'm wasting even more of my time online laughing at the adventures of a bare-bottomed Tarot and wondering how I missed all that innuendo in the Justice League. . . . I just can't look away. . . .]]>