If you have a 'grandfathered' basic account - ads will show up eventually. So, mostly, LJ is full of shit, yet again, and they WILL phase out what we consider 'basic'.
B/c right now, the way it reads, Plus and Basic are very similar, but seeing fewer ads gives you fewer icons.
I'm waiting for the day LJ starts charging for the 'basic' level accounts. To be honest, I think more ppl would pay $5/yr for a basic account (no perks; min # of icons) with NO ads than pay nothing for a Plus account w/ ads everywhere.
Honestly, something like that might work out better in the long run. Of course, if they do that, then people will bitch b/c it's not free anymore and there's no reason to come here, blah blah blah. The 'entitlement' attitude of the online hoardes is sickening, really.
Re: Basic Accounts
If you have a 'grandfathered' basic account - ads will show up eventually. So, mostly, LJ is full of shit, yet again, and they WILL phase out what we consider 'basic'.
B/c right now, the way it reads, Plus and Basic are very similar, but seeing fewer ads gives you fewer icons.
I'm waiting for the day LJ starts charging for the 'basic' level accounts. To be honest, I think more ppl would pay $5/yr for a basic account (no perks; min # of icons) with NO ads than pay nothing for a Plus account w/ ads everywhere.
Honestly, something like that might work out better in the long run. Of course, if they do that, then people will bitch b/c it's not free anymore and there's no reason to come here, blah blah blah. The 'entitlement' attitude of the online hoardes is sickening, really.
Communication - yes; free stuff just b/c - no.