A request and a freak-out

[dolorosa_12]

Has anyone heard about this? I've been noticing various apocalyptic responses popping up all day on my friends-page and, as usual, I've jumped on the Armageddon bandwagon. I've been a member of LJ since 2005. What started out as a way to stay in touch with Canberra friends such as catpuccino, dandysora and miss_foxy while I was in Sydney has enriched my life in so many ways. Through LJ I've discovered that many of my obscure obsessions have active and friendly fandoms. I've had a fantastic outlet for practicing my writing - in particular my critical writing and reviewing (although in recent times I do that mostly on Wordpress). But most importantly, I've felt a sense of community. There are several fantastic people I've met on LJ and don't know from anywhere else. And that's what I'm worried about, should LJ end. I'd be sad to lose contact with these people. That's why I'm making this rather odd request. Would you be able to send me your email addresses so that I can stay in touch with you if LJ gets the chop?

Also, any programs that can help with backing up LJ entries would be most appreciated. Otherwise I'm just going to have to copy-paste the whole thing into Word documents.

Comments

[dolorosa-12.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I use a Mac, so unfortunately that's not going to be particularly useful for me, but thanks for the link anyway.

[nameandnature]

On the Mac, Xjournal used to do backups, I think, though I've not used it for ages. That said, there are recent postings on xjournal complaining it's flaky. I use something called ljdump, which works, but requires you to be happy mucking about in Terminal.

Online stuff like LJ book apparently works (although seems a bit overloaded at the moment, for some reason ;-), if you're happy giving them your password.

I think reports of LJ's death are greatly exaggerated, but backups are always a good plan anyway.

[dolorosa-12.livejournal.com]

Yeah, my feeling is that this is probably the usual periodic freak-out over the demise of LJ, but that it might be a good idea to back up my LJ anyway. Thanks for the links.

Also, do I know you? I'm always curious as to how people come across my journal...

[nameandnature]

Also, do I know you? I'm always curious as to how people come across my journal...

I don't think we've met (unless you're a ballroom dancer in disguise). I'm reading this and sticking my oar in on the "imminent death of LJ" stuff. Hope you don't mind random comments.

[dolorosa-12.livejournal.com]

No, that's fine. Your links are very helpful, in any case.