Joining Dreamwidth

[ellen_datlow]

So...I'm now on LJ and Dreamwidth, which means all my posts should appear on both blogs simultaneously if all goes well.

My user name is ellen_datlow the same as on LJ. Anyone who would like an invite over here let me know -I have no idea how many invites I get.


The reason I've done this is:
Live Journal has been bought by a Russian company and the new owners have dismissed all about a few of the LJ tech employees. Many LJ owners are afraid that 1) the owners might pull the plug at any time and 2) it will change anyway and 3) the service will go downhill.


Dreamwidth has been started by former LJ employees. With it, anything you post can be seen on you lj blog so you don’t have to blog twice. All your posts from LJ can be automatically transferred to Dreamwidth…A lot of people (I gather) see it as a backup in case LJ goes south.


So that’s what the deal is IIRC--I may have a few details wrong, but I'm sure if I do someone will correct me.

Comments

[greygirlbeast.livejournal.com]

Does one need an invite to get a Dreamwidth account?

[woodburner.livejournal.com]

You need an invite to get one for free, but you can also get one just by purchasing a month's subscription, which is only $3.

[ellen-datlow.livejournal.com]

Cait--I can email you an invite if you like.

[ellen-datlow.livejournal.com]

Turns out I cannot invite anyone--maybe because I didn't pay for the account?

[jimhines.livejournal.com]

I didn't pay either, and ended up with two. I believe they hand out a few at a time to users, but if you just joined, you'll have to wait until the next round of invites are given out.

...which it looks like others have already explained, if I had bothered to read all the way to the bottom. Sorry for the redundancy.

[ellen-datlow.livejournal.com]

No worries. It's all new..

[greygirlbeast.livejournal.com]

No worries.

[niamh-sage.livejournal.com]

I have a couple of invites left if you'd like one.

[jimhines.livejournal.com]

I've got two invites. Shoot me an e-mail at jchines42 -at- hotmail.com if you'd like one.

[ellen-datlow.livejournal.com]

Got one --thanks!