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We've enhanced and de-bugged Notes. If you haven't tried it yet, now's the time! You can create a private note when you ban multiple users. You can also delete multiple notes at once. Lastly, paid users have the option to add a note (visible only to you) whenever you add or remove a friend (guaranteed to avoid embarrassing social mishaps). If you don't currently have a paid account, you can upgrade now! It only takes a few minutes and costs less than a bad shopping mall haircut (plus, it's way more fashionable)!

Product tweaks and bug kill

1. In another effort to zap spam, comments containing links from domains LiveJournal deems untrustworthy are now automatically screened
2. If you sign up to get notifications of the Writer's Block question of the day, you'll now see the daily question in the email notification, so you'll have a little extra time to ponder before you post. You can subscribe to Writers Block notifications here
3. The issue causing random comments to vanish has been fixed!
4. If you visit a LiveJournal page and get prompted to log in, you'll be returned to the same page after you sign in (Thanks, Dreamwidth)!
5. If you don't edit the timestamp for an entry at all, the entry timestamp will indicate the time the entry was posted instead of the time the Update Journal page was loaded
6. Comments with paddings/backgrounds render correctly within the comment box (and will no longer wrap outside the box and break frames/margins)

New FCK fixes rich text editor!

1. We've updated our RTE (Rich Text Editor) to FCKeditor version 2.6.5
2. When switching from the RTE to HTML editor, links for syndicated feeds are no longer broken
3. RTE now functions properly in Safari 4.0
4. An extra line/space will not be auto-inserted whenever you switch from RTE to HTML editor
5. The insert image link now works correctly in all browsers

LiveJournal Cares

We’re pleased to introduce you to lj_cares, a new LiveJournal community dedicated to raising awareness and funds for U.S. charitable organizations that improve the health and well-being of people around the world. Each month, we’ll spotlight a nonprofit that is making a significant global impact through medical research, public outreach, and/or humanitarian social programs. Charities will be selected in accordance with the U.S. calendar of national health observances based on a high rating (of over 60%) on Charity Navigator and global scope of impact.

In this, our inaugural month of November, we will celebrate national adoption month by offering a charitable virtual gift (priced at $2.99) to support Love Without Boundaries, an organization that saves the lives of orphans with life-threatening diseases and places them in loving homes around the world. LiveJournal will donate 100% of the proceeds from the sale of charitable vgifts (we'll cover the cost of credit card transaction fees). To learn more about Love Without Boundaries, please visit lj_cares and read about how they helped save Baby Kang and the Rainbow Twins from fatal illnesses, who are now thriving in nurturing families. You can purchase your Love Without Boundaries gifts in the Virtual Gift shop.

Papered in postcards

A couple of weeks ago, we asked you to send in postcards to surround us with LiveJournal community. Thanks for coming through! We've received postcards all the way from Germany, Finland, and Canada and from all over the US, including Texas, Florida, Alaska, Montana, Wyoming, Indiana, Hawaii, and Oklahoma just to name just a handful. We're thrilled with our improved decor.

Please keep the love coming for one more week by writing to Frank the Goat, Esq., c/o LiveJournal, Inc., 539 Bryant Street, Suite 210, San Francisco, CA 94107. Be sure to include your username, since we'll be drawing the names of ten random contributors next Thursday to win paid account credits!

Photos of the week

We have more dazzling images posted by talented LiveJournal photographers from around the world. We're hoping to span the entire globe, so please continue posting and tagging. Of course, you can also sit back and enjoy the view at lj_photophile.

You can see a sample of this week's gorgeous photos and check out spotlight communities and awesome user content after the jump!

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Curtains

We thank you, once again, for joining us. See you next week!

[ accidental voice post ]

With the curse over the past two days, I almost forgot.

Three years.

[A long silence, obviously she doesn't realise she's recording. A heavy, frustrated sigh.]

Three—since Monday.

[Another pause, then a dull thud, a punch thrown against the wall.]

... d'Arvit.

On Saturday the 14th at 4AM UTC/GMT we will be upgrading the operating system of our network load balancers to a newer version, one that will allow us to use both CPUs! Nifty, because multiprocessing is nice.

Since we have 2 load balancers, the plan is to upgrade 1 at a time, and there really should be very little impact to our website. Hopefully you won't notice a thing and I'll get to go back to the hotel and watch some wonderful late night infomercials.

We've got a lot of exciting projects coming up for 2010 and we're hoping that we'll be able to deliver them all to you, that you will find it useful/cool/lovely and then you will use the site even more. Behind-the-scenes work like this will give us the capacity to handle the anticipated traffic, so expect a few more maintenance windows especially in the beginning of next year as we've got some neat ideas to improve performance around here! We had the recent 30-45 minute outage yesterday due to one of our logging databases filling up disk space -- not so great design coupled with my human error in handling the initial problem -- and it looks like we're going to finally have some resources to eliminate stuff like that. I can't wait!

As usual, I will be updating status.livejournal.org before and after, just in case you are not able to reach our main website during the work.

[The device flickers on and begins to record from the front right angle where one of her knights have been standing on the field. There are a couple of corpses in the ground, Methuselah and Terran. From beneath the crowd of cross-bearing squad, Lilith steps into view, dressed and bejeweled with an exotic choice of wardrobe. She seems taken out of a Hindu pantheon deity picture. She's escorted by two Methuselahs who are ready to attack their former comrades if they approach them with ill intentions.]

There haven't been enough deaths... [She looks at the fallen with a sad expression, then lifts her head.] Abel?

[With the advantage of fighting his Methuselahs unable to be free to fight under the sun, she has led her Terran allies to push them outside the City ground, into this field. The day has fled into the night, but she still has the advantage of ranks.]

Stop fighting us. It's never too late to make peace and start over. I implore you to consider that. Or... Please, Abel, reconsider your position. We don't have to fight, the world is not your enemy and you don't have to be the enemy of the world.

(ooc; Ignore the wings and the World card symbol of that pic? Action for Abel? -Aion or whoever is around who wants to join either side?- All journal replies will be forward-tagged after midnight!).

When; Evening of Saturday, October 31 2009 ( Really back dated and in parts)
Rating; PG-R
Characters; Harold Saxon and Rose Tyler
Summary; Doctor bonding and mind raping.
Log; ( Chips & Tea )

I see now that the embers of battle have yet to be extinguished.
Within me, the wish to spill blood cries out. The sight of broken corpses piled beneath my feet. The mountains of death.
I have abandoned that indulgence.
Take your violence to those who can defend against violence.
Struck the weak and the powerless, turn the war into a slaughter, and my sword will be pointed at your direction.

Venture within the woods and the wilderness itself would turn against you.

sixwordstories
Whether you're in the mood for a creative challenge or you're short on time or attention span, this semi-addictive community is perfect for those who find flash fiction way long. Once you get the hang of it, you won't be able to stop. The prince turned into a frog. The girl ran home to mother. Tough to write. Easy to read. It's a double threesome of fun.

dailyfoodie
Delicious, ambitious, and occasionally nutritious dishes make for an eclectic, all-you-can-eat feast. Whether you're searching for recipes for your next dinner party or you're jonesing for a late-night brownie fix, your cravings are sure to be well sated. A warm and inclusive community that welcomes all orientations, from carnivores to vegans, from gourmands to junk-food junkies. Guaranteed bias-free, food-positive, and pan-epicurian.

When; Evening of Sunday, November 8 2009
Rating; PG-13 at the very worst. There are children present.
Characters; Konata, apartmentmates, any of her friends/acquaintances who want to come.
Summary; A small party at Kona's place. Games, anime and Pocky.
Log; ( Konata had planned a party to cheer up her friends... )

Once upon a time there was a family of farmers. A mother, a father and their three sons. One day the parents and the elder brothers fell ill and died, leaving the youngest son alone. The family's town took the boy in, but he heard it repeated often that they couldn't keep him in that time of famine--he even heard it suggested that his family's death was somehow his fault. "Possessed by a fox," it was said because of the color of his hair. So it was no surprise that the boy was quickly sold to a passing slave caravan the moment the chance came up.

( ooc cut for length )

[ooc; I REFUSE TO LET THIS STUPID SICKNESS STEAL ANOTHER CURSE I WANTED TO PARTICIPATE IN!!! *rabble rabble rabble* pretend this was a little earlier Also, dialogue is a bit spliced between licensed release, scanlations, the ova and whatever--because Kenshin's memory =/= carbon, lol]

Will, Geranium, Chapel... I'm so sorry for the mess. This dog... he keeps acting like he's inhebriated. Lazy, too. He keeps falling asleep in the strangest of places.

...speaking of pets. I know a butterfly probably is really flammable, but does anyone know if Night survived? I do miss the little thing.

---

[ooc: Koi has a shaggy old mutt (borzoi) with the personality of Kyouraku Shunsui, his best friend.]

When; Friday, November 06th, around 7ish
Rating; G? PG? Will probably have some swearing just because.
Characters; Anyone that got invited to Ishida's birthday.
Summary; It's Ishida's birthday, and some people in the City decide to throw him a party. Whether he likes it or not.
Log; ( Lalalala INSERT WITTY TITLE HERE 8D )

( PRIVATE || UNHACKABLE )


As yesterday was cursed, it was logical that today would be "normal". I've been fortunate thus far this month, though I will note that it was frustrating trying to work yesterday. Simply because one is difficult to identify at the time, doesn't mean thievery is permissible - nor that I am any less attentive.

And all those who failed to realize that the City would pull some rug out from under them afterward are, frankly, morons.


[ooc: BACKDATED TO LIKE idk afternoon, lol had to cook and.... passed out. AND HE IS STUDIOUSLY NOT MENTIONING THAT TODAY IS HIS BIRTHDAY BECAUSE ... BECAUSE. BUT HIS MUN MAY HAVE BEEN VERY OBNOXIOUS ABOUT IT RECENTLY SRY GAIZZZ]

When; Evening of November 6th
Rating; idk? it's a birthday party for goodness' sake!
Characters; OPEN to anyone who knows Neil and/or Todd who would like to come.
Summary; Todd is turning 18. Did he really think he could get away with doing it quietly? Threadjack, backdate, do whatever you like. LET US HAVE A PARTY. yes.
Log; ( Some people like to rock, some people like to roll... )

When; Saturday, November 7th, evening (FORWARDATED WHOO)
Rating; PG?
Characters; Ino Yamanaka and Yuri Lowell
Summary; What starts out as innocent doesn't really end that way. ...Wait, when were they ever innocent?
Log; ( all the dishes rattle in the cupboards when the elephants arrive )

When; After THIS.
Rating; PG13, language
Characters; Inara Serra, Priestly
Summary; Priestly hurries to help Inara with her situation by feeding her obscene amounts of food. And probably letting her harass him ... sexually.
Log; ( Popping your BLT cherry since 2009! )

When; [Remember, Remember] the Fifth of November
Rating; PG - PG13 [let's not burn down the City, please]
Characters; The Master Harold Saxon [neverendingbeat], Cain Hargreaves [misterblackbird], and you!
Summary; "Harold" and Cain have arranged to have a bonfire in Misery Square--complete with five effigies for five certain favorite deities. Come and warm up, throw a log (or a chair) on the fire, set off a few fireworks, and enjoy the warm glow of being Anonymous~ [This is an open log for anyone and everyone who might come to see the bonfire. Jump in and out, threadjack, mingle, and enjoy!]

Log; ( I know of no reason why gunpowder treason should ever be forgot... )