Vox: Livejournal lite? & stuff

[matgb]

flemco has a new book coming out.

This is (probably) a good thing. Admittedly, I'm still barely a third of the way through his first one (borrowed from nadriel). Hmm...

6 Apart has launched a new service, called Vox. It's, um, Livejournal with a different name aimed at old people. Um, why? You bought Livejournal, and now you're launching a different version? Why not market the one you've got better?

I decided not to take part in the whole delete your journal in protest at the nipplegate thing. 24 hours switched off may have put across a message, I hope that 6A listen to sense and back down/apologise/sort out a proper Abuse team, but, at the end of the day, I just don't care enough, those kicking up a fuss were being just as obtuse as those causing the original problem. I did think about it a lot. I nearly put up a poll as well.

Oh, weather reports. Top "hours of sunshine" and temperatures last few days. Torquay. Where do I live? Torquay. What do I hate the most? Hot weather. Still, got a letter from teh council, someone has complained about downstairs' music. I think I might be backing up that one, she's got it on again, it's loud, crap and she's shouting her head off as well. Everyone OK out there?

Comments

[matgb]

http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/007600.html

Amongst other sources. Comment thread is long but illuminating.

[atlanta06.livejournal.com]

Oh,that. Six Apart bans breastfeeding icons from default(something about a grudge to settle...?),breastfeeding moms go nutso and demand Six Apart's head on a plate,Six Apart gives half-arsed apology,breastfeeding moms call for boycott. Wankery ensues. Boobies ruined for many people.

It's all rather o_O in the Penanut Gallery,for me...