Imzy

[elisi]

So, I am slowly trying to get on top of stuff. (Had to go back to skip=100 to catch up on my flist...)

And remembered that I signed up to Imzy. (Partly just so no one else would take 'elisi'.)

Apparently you can only follow communities, not friend other users, and I think that means that elisi is a community? Please let me know if you are there and I'll add you.

I also found this article: Imzy: Can an Ex-Reddit Exec Really Hack the Online Abuse Problem?, which helped explain a lot of why the set-up is the way it is. (The Whys behind the Whos are always useful.)

Oh and I have five two invites [left] if anyone wants one. :)

(The name is good. It sounds whimsical and odd. And does anyone know how to customise beyond adding a userpic? I've looked, but not in any depth.)

ETA: Right, so I went ahead & created a Doctor Who meta community:

Mirrorleaf

Come join me! :)

ETA2: Omg, managing/setting up a community is so much better/clearer than setting up a personal account. Like, you can find stuff, and it makes sense!!

Comments

[yourlibrarian]

So far any customization options are very limited. You can have a userpic (which barely shows up anywhere it's used) and a banner. Sizes can be found here: https://www.imzy.com/artcollective/post/frequently_used_banner_sizes

There are some external viewing formats that have been created, notably to switch the default view from grey on white to white on black which is a lot easier on the eyes.

And yes, they added the personal blog option recently though it's essentially the same as a community. You just restrict posting access to yourself.

[elisi]

Well, I've gone & created a community, so here we go. Don't need another personal blog, so might wait with that one. What's your name over there?

[yourlibrarian]

What's your community?

I'm yourlibrarian there too but I haven't started a personal account either. I may in another month or two. Instead, I started up https://www.imzy.com/whedonverses and https://www.imzy.com/merlin_more

[promethia_tenk]

I appreciate the goals here, though I think we all have to acknowledge that what really keeps abuse at bay is real, human moderators putting in a lot of time. Giving them the right tools to work with (some amount of anonymity control, banning tools, clear, enforceable site rules) is necessary but not sufficient.

My standard for this will always be Television Without Pity. They were hardcore about their posting rules and had a serious moderation team.

[elisi]

My standard is Ta-Nehisi Coates. He has cultivated a well-informed and intelligent community of readers, by ruthlessly moderating his comments section. He asks that people only comment if a) They stay and on topic and b) Have something to contribute. Trolls are shut down instantly. As are people just waffling.

[purplecat]

*raises hand*

Interested in checking the place out so an invite would be good!

[elisi]

I will need your email address (I should probably have put that in the post), although you can email me on elisi at livejournal dot com if you don't want to write your email address in a public post.

(Everyone can set up their LJ name as a forwarding email account through LJ - I can't remember if you have to set it up, or if it just works automatically...)

[purplecat]

louise at dennis-sellers dot com, please.

[classics-lover.livejournal.com]

I've just set up as TourmalineQueen over on imzy :)

I've never so much as looked at Reddit, so imzy is baffling me right now. I guess it'll just take a while getting used to it :)

[elisi]

*added*

Although how do I turn my account into/create a community? Do I just click the 'New' button? I thought maybe I already *was* a community & then just added different profiles? ::is lost::

(This thing is so un-intuitive it's not even funny...)

[beloved4always.livejournal.com]

I'd like an invite if you still have one. thanks!

[elisi]

Just let me know your email address, and I'll send one your way!

(Or email me on elisi at livejournal dot com, if you don't want to post it publicly.)

[sea_thoughts]

I'm still on the fence but I'll think about it.

[elisi]

I've always joined late in the game, so I thought that for one I could be in on something from the start. Of course, it might turn out to be like InsaneJournal - flavour of the month for a while, and then disappearing again.

[geekslave.livejournal.com]

I don't believe I have a community over there. My username over there is FilmGeekStacey.

Stacey

[elisi]

Nope, you don't turn up in searches! (I'm learning by trying & failing...)

Anyway, I have now created a community, so if you're interested check out Mirrorleaf. :)

[a-phoenixdragon.livejournal.com]

I haven't really had a chance to look...and that is so odd that you can't friend other users, only comms. So weird.

*HUGS*

[elisi]

If you read the article, it actually does a good job of explaining what the intent behind that is.

It's sort of... the opposite of Tumblr? At least, that's the intention. ;)

[(Anonymous)]

I'd like an invite please if there is one still available. :) Definitely curious about this new site.

There's a Poirot community I've heard about and a Who community sounds great!

[(Anonymous)]

Woops, forgot to login! This is eryaforsthye. My email is eryaforsthye@gmail.com. :)

[elisi]

It's... interesting. Not sure if it'll work, but I guess it's worth a try?

And you're right! There is a Poirot community:

https://www.imzy.com/poirot

[merrymaia.livejournal.com]

I'd love an invite!

[elisi]

Done! :)

[ever-neutral.livejournal.com]

I'm still getting a grasp on Imzy, but can't wait for the Who meta parties. Will get in there ASAP.

[elisi]

See you there! :)