Back home at the old front porch

[vulgarweed]

So there's a little bit of a movement afoot to get folks back on LJ for some old-fashioned posting at length and the kind of posting and discussion that just doesn't work very well on Tumblr and I'm all for it. Though I've certainly been part of the problem. Tumblr is just so easy - push the reblog button again and again and my blog is covered in smutty fanart and funny cat gifs. (No one's disputing that Tumblr excels at those forms). And there's always so much new to look at. Participating on LJ takes more work, because you actually have to have something to say. Which I often do not.

The worst things about Tumblr is that long conversations are impossible to read and follow for very long, especially because of the way they branch out. Ugh. And the lack of privacy settings irks me too. We're raising a whole internet generation who think "friendslock" is a Sherlock AU where all the characters are witty, quippy 20somethings living in improbably spacious Manhattan apartments. I love Tumblr. But there are still alternatives.

So Happy Solstice everyone! Writing recap next post.

Comments

[vulgarweed.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I've found I get a lot more done when I lay off Tumblr for a day or two. All things in moderation, I suppose (including moderation!)

I'm not leaving Tumblr, it definitely has things about it I enjoy. I just want to make sure to keep a foothold here too and not let it die of neglect. I have a paid account here, ffs! :D

[quantum-witch.livejournal.com]

I know exactly what you mean. It's like a sinkhole of awesome pictures and links, hard not to get caught up for days, hah.

Yeah, I won't leave it either, not entirely, even though it's not totally right for me. Unfortunately most of the things I followed on LJ are all but dead and/or moved to Tumblr now. Blah.