The Great LiveJournal Content Strike of 2008

.]]The Great LiveJournal Content Strike of 2008, referred to by its participants as The Content Strike or [[9/11|3/21]], is a protest being made by the [[pedophile|more]] [[fandom|histrionic]] [[furry|elements]] [[otherkin|of]] [[LiveJournal]]'s [[LJ user|userbase]], in response to a few policy changes SUP has instituted since [[The Great LiveJournal Buyout of 2007|buying LiveJournal]]. It all started when SUP eliminated [[Basic accounts]], followed by [[YHBT|a series of news posts]] not clarifying the changes, followed again by the [[ban|blocking]] of certain interests on the [[shit nobody cares about|popular interests page]]. [[HAHAHA DISREGARD THAT, I SUCK COCKS|DISREGARD THAT]], IT WAS A TECHNICAL ERROR.

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March 13, 2008 - 100-Day Anniversary From Hell

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* A news post announcing the [[shit nobody cares about|100-day anniversary]] of SUP's acquisition of LiveJournal is made.
* Users notice they are no longer capable of making Basic accounts. The first [[drama bomb]] lands.
* [[troll|VP of Product Development]] quickly wades into the unwashed masses of [[fandom]] and http://news.livejournal.com/106731.html?thread=68484587#t68484587" class="text-indigo-600 dark:text-indigo-400 hover:underline" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">proceeds to tell them that the changes were made so that the [[retard|average LiveJournal user]] could understand the account creation process.
* [[troll|VP of Product Development]] quickly turns to [[crybaby|complaining]] about personal attacks made against him in the resulting [[clusterfuck]].

* Somewhere in the mess

admits to http://news.livejournal.com/106731.html?thread=68522219#t68522219" class="text-indigo-600 dark:text-indigo-400 hover:underline" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">owning 70+ LiveJournal accounts. Not entirely relevant, but still [[lol]].
* [[Bradfitz|Brad]] gives http://brad.livejournal.com/2368071.html" class="text-indigo-600 dark:text-indigo-400 hover:underline" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">his thoughts on the matter, claiming that he wasn't consulted prior to the elimination of the accounts. It is expected that fandom will [[The Great LiveJournal Strikethrough of 2007|kill him a second time]]. [[Lulz]]y moments include bringing up the [[shit nobody cares about|LiveJournal social contract]] in an effort to argue against advertising, and everyone else [[unfunny|making remarks]] about [[Soviet Russia]] and the [[KGB]].

March 14, 2008 - Clarifications

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* makes a http://news.livejournal.com/106909.html" class="text-indigo-600 dark:text-indigo-400 hover:underline" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">second post to the News feed in an effort to clarify their [[rape|new policy]], only to ramble on and [[TL;DR|not actually say anything]]. Enraged [[furry|furries]] rush to the News feed to post [[cat macros]] in droves. The second [[drama bomb]] lands.
* [[At least 100]] LiveJournal users migrate to InsaneJournal. Still, [[shit nobody cares about|people fail to notice]].
* Several users all [[spam|post the same link]] to the http://eng.cnews.ru/news/top/indexEn.shtml?2008/03/13/291948" class="text-indigo-600 dark:text-indigo-400 hover:underline" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Russian news site CNews containing a [[Engrish|poorly-translated]] interview with SUP "[[KGB|head of blog]]" department Anton Nosik.

March 15-18th, 2008 - Interests Denied

times to the News feed.]]: Capitalist policies are a [[communism|Communist]] product.]]
* Enraged by the marketing practices enacted by SUP, users continue to [[flounce]] in [[at least 100|record numbers]]. Not satisfied with going quietly, most decide to [[attention whore|make a scene]] on their way out.
* As one [[clusterfuck]] begins to die out, another one begins when InsaneJournal [[luser|user]] stewardess posts http://stewardess.insanejournal.com/228245.html" class="text-indigo-600 dark:text-indigo-400 hover:underline" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">a public entry with a table showing a list of entries censored on LiveJournal's [[shit nobody cares about|Popular Interests]] page. The third [[drama bomb]] lands.
* Attacks on LiveJournal's [[homosexual|sexuality]] and lack of respect for fandoms begin en masse, alongside http://news.livejournal.com/106909.html?thread=70212765#t70212765" class="text-indigo-600 dark:text-indigo-400 hover:underline" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">talks about the beginnings of a possible "[[Counter-Strike|content strike]]."
* And, of course, it isn't long before a http://community.livejournal.com/ljcensor2008/profile" class="text-indigo-600 dark:text-indigo-400 hover:underline" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">community devoted to the technical error is formed.
* Without a second word, SUP backpedals faster than [[Carlos Mencia]] in a room full of [[Mexico|Mexicans]] and removes the filter on the censored interests.
* LJ staffer proceeds to http://news.livejournal.com/106909.html?thread=70129565#t70129565" class="text-indigo-600 dark:text-indigo-400 hover:underline" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">inform everyone that the blocked interests were the result of a [[VTEC Just Kicked In Yo|technical problem]], only to be bombarded with [[butthurt|demands for an apology]] and [[conspiracy|theories]] about what happened from [[Computer Science III|qualified experts]].
* To add insult to injury, Anton Nosik once again speaks out against fandoms in another interview. [[retard|Inquisitive individuals]] run choice quotes through [[Babelfish]] and quickly take offense at http://news.livejournal.com/106909.html?thread=70303133#t70303133" class="text-indigo-600 dark:text-indigo-400 hover:underline" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">the result.
* posts an http://darkrosetiger.livejournal.com/373663.html" class="text-indigo-600 dark:text-indigo-400 hover:underline" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">entry with a full translation of the interview, taking note of Nosik's understanding of the situation. Responses include insults and [[internet tough guy|death threats]].

* Despite all of this, http://news.livejournal.com/106909.html?thread=70359453#t70359453" class="text-indigo-600 dark:text-indigo-400 hover:underline" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">one user actually posts a positive comment only to get jumped by several people with butthurt, http://community.livejournal.com/stupid_free/983260.html?thread=175566556#t175566556" class="text-indigo-600 dark:text-indigo-400 hover:underline" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">which would later be mentioned in

March 16-20th, 2008 - The Strike is Declared

* [[Pagan]] Jew http://beckyzoole.livejournal.com/394548.html" class="text-indigo-600 dark:text-indigo-400 hover:underline" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">unilaterally declares a boycott. The announcement is http://community.livejournal.com/useless_facts/1812461.html" class="text-indigo-600 dark:text-indigo-400 hover:underline" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">posted to communities all over the internet, most of which cover a wide range of unrelated topics like [[politics]] and http://community.livejournal.com/stupid_free/983260.html" class="text-indigo-600 dark:text-indigo-400 hover:underline" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">baking. Like with Strikethrough, a whole new set of icons are made.
* Remarkably sane LJ users begin to question the idea of a content strike, http://news.livejournal.com/106909.html?thread=70332061#t70332061" class="text-indigo-600 dark:text-indigo-400 hover:underline" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">noting that it would make more sense for fandom to [[crapflood]] LJ's servers with [[crap]] entries and voice posts and strain [[bandwidth]]. Fandom, not noted for its sanity, ignored the suggestion and plans to go ahead with the non-posts.
* Rumors on the internets about Russian [[Nazi|Anti-Semites]] joining the protest http://chopchica.livejournal.com/125090.html" class="text-indigo-600 dark:text-indigo-400 hover:underline" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">begin circulating on the basis that Anton Nosik is an Jew. However, [[some argue]] that these rumors are patently false, as Russian Anti-Semites will be http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3521307,00.html" class="text-indigo-600 dark:text-indigo-400 hover:underline" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">occupied with something else on the 21st.

How you could have helped (if you actually cared)

* If [[you]] or [[fag|your friends]] have an account back from when you were in [[school|middle school]], log in and [[drama bomb|post]]!
* Post [[goatse|original content]] in all of the [[furry|fandom]] journals you can find on 3/21!
* Upgrade all of your [[sock journal|accounts]] to Plus accounts!
* Be certain to [[crapflood]] any one of these [[gay|fine]] LJ communities in the series.
* BONUS: Post [[copypasta]] for added [[lulz]].

The Aftermath

As of 2am UTC 3-22-08, the Great LiveJournal Content Strike of 2008 has proven itself to be an [[epic fail]]ure.

* Lulz-worthy LiveJournal group decided to help with the anti-furry and [[child pornography]] strike by allowing members to post whatever crap they felt needed to be posted... the community was updated [[over 9000|2,195 times]] during the strike. Many lulz were had. [[Rickroll]]s were performed, and furries were trashed.
* Regular [[lolcow]] had an Off-Topic Tuesday-like celebration of the strike, with [[at least 100]] posts about [[shit nobody cares about|very interesting topics]].
* [[jackass|Pranksters]] spammed ' LiveJournal before getting banned.
* Literally [[over 9000]] posts were made to .
* 's LiveJournal was http://beckyzoole.livejournal.com/397819.html?style=mine" class="text-indigo-600 dark:text-indigo-400 hover:underline" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">overrun by responsible citizens during the strike.
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Global Reaction

[[India]] joined an international chorus of calls for dialog yesterday after pro-basic accounts [[The_Great_Livejournal_Content_Strike_of_2008|protests]] in [[cyberspace]] spilled over into street violence, while [[Japan]] urged

to consider the implications for the [[blogosphere]].

International condemnation of [[LiveJournal]] Inc.'s action was muted.

[[LiveJournal]]'s peak user community,

, was mostly shut down [[last Thursday]], two days after security forces crushed days of [[The_Great_Livejournal_Content_Strike_of_2008|protests]]. said only 10 people were killed, but the [[blogosphere]]'s government-in-exile, [[Frank the Goat]], said the death toll was closer to [[9000]].

The spiritual leader of [[LiveJournal]] and Nobel peace laureate who fled to [[India]] in 2007, [[bradfitz|Brad Fitzpatrick]], said that the international community had the “moral responsibility” to remind [[LiveJournal]] Inc. to be a good host for emo, morbid self-absorption and "irony", but added that [[LiveJournal]] deserved to sell all your [[dox]].

[[LiveJournal]] Inc. has declared a “people’s war” of [[Terrorism|security]] and [[propaganda]] against support for [[bradfitz|the Brad]], underlining that it will not heed calls from around the globe for a lenient response to the [[The_Great_Livejournal_Content_Strike_of_2008|strike]].

See Also

* [[The Great Livejournal Strikethrough of 2007]]
* [[The Great LiveJournal Buyout of 2007]]
* [[The Great LJ Outage Of 2006]]
* [[The Russian LJ Abuse Conspiracy]]

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