Today was another long day, but all I had to do was remind myself I don't work (or more specifically, at my 'paid' work) for the next two days! 

Let me start with a little background first.  I was (and remain, lol) a member of the Lois McMaster Bujold list, and totally became enthralled with the markedly intelligent discussion and friendly community I found there.  I was especially impressed with the bold and strong voices of several of the women there, which was a refreshing change, and something I always wish I was better at myself.  Because of these women, I ended up getting an LJ account myself, through a LMB listee because LJ free accounts at the time had to come from a current LJer.

Of these women,

ataniell93was probably the most inspiring.  A woman who thinks, speaks about her thoughts and doesn't back down!  I'm proud to know her, even at a distance (I'm a lurker primarily), and LJ's treatment of her roleplaying journals is thoroughly frustrating.

Reading some of the comments at fandom wank is infuriating.  And also got me emotionally involved in this whole thing.

LJ's behavior on this is pure cowardness.  Yes, I know they don't want to be sued.  But to freak out, panic and do damage to their own business is pure stupidity.  How many paid members are considering leaving?  How many free users are even now just quietly moving themselves to greener (and hopefully more honorable) journalling sites?

I'm a paid member.  I've been here four and a half years, primarily as a free member, and I admit that the shiny newness of my paid membership is making me dread the decision I'll have to make if LJ remains uncaring of their treatment of the very people who make their paycheques possible.

I have not been a very strong person for most of my life.  It's something I'm working to improve, but I need to live up to my ethics now, rather than being a coward myself.

So anyway, ataniell93 has my support, she always has and probably always well.  I may not always agree with her, but I will always respect and admire her.