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[glenmered]

I am daily confronted with more disturbing information concerning the new LJ.  I don't know how long it will take, but I do foresee the primary headquarters for Section VII eventually moving to Dreamwidth.  The site is safer for posting, it has no one monitoring content and looking for violations of Russian law.  
 If you don't already have a Dreamwidth account, you should get one.  
I'm not shutting down lj, but it seems wise to anticipate that it could happen eventually.  Just be aware that it is now illegal to post anything to do with homosexuality (for those who read and/or write slash, or include it in any way in a story), political opinions or criticisms, and most likely certain kinds of religious references.
That is more than I can find acceptable, and especially as I sit here in the US, free from such limitations.  I certainly don't think being subject to the laws of another country is something I can tolerate, especially when those laws are morally repugnant.
If you're reading this you probably already have your DW account, but now I find myself not willing to post something on LJ that is remotely critical of Russia.  Mlaw posted an article in an earlier post on my journal that lists the possible actions that might be taken if a journal or post is targeted for its content.  
We're not a big deal in the larger picture of world events, but I don't think you have to be nowadays.  All it takes is a filter that finds key words and phrases.  Anyone can be in the line of fire, so to speak.
We've worked too hard to give up, and I'm grateful for Dreamwidth providing a safe haven.  

Comments

[laurose8]

Thank you for the update, for the link and for being prepared.

[mlaw]

Thanks for posting this. It's a shame things are getting to terrible. I feel for the Russian people having to live in fear and under such repression. They had freedom for a short while, until Putin and his cronies really got hold of things.

Here we can make fun of our government, our leaders, in Russia doing so means a jail sentence or worse.

[reapermum]

I agree some of the lj tos sounds unnerving, but at least many of them are spelled out. The dw tos merely says I agree to be governed by the laws of Maryland and the federal laws of the US, and under the jurisdiction of the courts of Baltimore City.

Now I have no idea what any of those laws say and how they could affect me. For all I know there are provisions in there that I would find just as bad as the Russian laws that have been posted on lj.

Whether I use lj or dw I am placing myself under a foreign jurisdiction.