LJ Herald Editor ([info]ljnewsmod) wrote in [info]the_lj_herald,
@ 2007-08-03 14:35:00
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News Flash: various and sundry
Newly Reported Bugs


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[info]jaie
2007-08-03 10:27 pm UTC (link)
So, no matter what, we get to look at ads? Isn't that just grand.

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[info]amothea
2007-08-03 10:34 pm UTC (link)
I thought the benefit of having a paid account was no ads?????

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[info]ljnewsmod
2007-08-03 11:32 pm UTC (link)
According to LiveJournal officials, "Sponsorship is different from ads. [...] Paid users may see sponsored mood themes, journal themes or other content if they're viewing the journal of a user who has chosen to use one of the sponsored features."

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[info]neotoma
2007-08-03 10:56 pm UTC (link)
Err, if having a paid account means I *still* have to see ads, I think I'll just move to another journal site. It's not like LJ is doing things I like anymore.

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[info]kenboy
2007-08-03 11:24 pm UTC (link)
Wow, they're not even pretending to respect us any longer.

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[info]bunnymcfoo
2007-08-04 06:36 pm UTC (link)
I'm sorry, wait, WHAT? please, can you explain about this sponsored content thing?

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[info]ljnewsmod
2007-08-04 07:42 pm UTC (link)
If they choose to do so, users can use Diet Pepsi MAX sponsored styles and a Diet Pepsi MAX sponsored mood theme. LiveJournal used to say that "sponsored 'whatever' [were] ads". Now they seem to think that "sponsorship is different from ads". So, if a Paid or a Permanent user has a friend who has chosen to use the Diet Pepsi MAX mood theme, they will see Diet Pepsi MAX mood icons on their friends page or on this person's layout. If they go to the journal of a user who is using a Diet Pepsi MAX layout, they will see the Diet Pepsi MAX layout just like any other user would.
You may want to read this entry for more info.

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[info]bunnymcfoo
2007-08-04 08:20 pm UTC (link)
i would love to have more info on this, i just have no idea where to start looking. *boggles*

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[info]foxfirefey
2007-08-07 08:56 pm UTC (link)
What sort of information did you want?

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[info]stickykeys633
2007-08-05 03:02 am UTC (link)
Oh Eljay, first the fandom uprising and now the ads nonsense? They're really having a fun weekend aren't they? ;)

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[info]halo_of_thorns
2007-08-06 03:42 am UTC (link)
*shakes head* Oh livejournal, what ARE you doing?!

I don't think they really thought this one through.

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