Not to nitpick, but the old 40-man raids will still exist, there just won't be any new 40s. Not that there'll really be any point in going back and doing them (which is sad, since I hear Naxx has some of the most amazing raiding experiences).
You're thinking of LJ's Plus accounts (originally called Sponsored accounts), that see Google ads in return for a few extra features. This is something new and completely different - sponsored communities and content for companies, music artists and movies to promote themselves - just like what MySpace has. In return for having to put up with these, LJ users get to enter contests to win things. How exciting and gratifying! Not.
MySpace is different - you know you're going to see ads when you visit it. LJ had claimed over and over again that there would never be ads. The site probably won't die, but there's going to be a massive shift in their userbase if they go through with this.
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Not to nitpick, but the old 40-man raids will still exist, there just won't be any new 40s. Not that there'll really be any point in going back and doing them (which is sad, since I hear Naxx has some of the most amazing raiding experiences).
'Is there no place sacred anymore?' That's exactly what LiveJournal users are asking. LJ used to be a haven from ads.
You're thinking of LJ's Plus accounts (originally called Sponsored accounts), that see Google ads in return for a few extra features. This is something new and completely different - sponsored communities and content for companies, music artists and movies to promote themselves - just like what MySpace has. In return for having to put up with these, LJ users get to enter contests to win things. How exciting and gratifying! Not.
MySpace is different - you know you're going to see ads when you visit it. LJ had claimed over and over again that there would never be ads. The site probably won't die, but there's going to be a massive shift in their userbase if they go through with this.