A Sad Day in J-Land

Well, I have at last been able to access my journal by going in through Internet Explorer.  As if I do not spend enough time on here without having to go through Explorer and put in my screen-name and password. Those of you who are unable to post for the same reason - the SAVE button does not work, trying going in through Explorer.  Put in your journal address, when you get to your journal you will have to go to sign-in and put in your aol screen-name and password.  Then you will be able to write your entry and save as normal.

What a sad day it is in J-Land.  So many are moving their journals, so many leaving AOL.  I can understand their feelings.  In my own personal opinion, advertisements have no place on journals.  Yes, the space belongs to AOL but journals are private things. Each journal is a part of someone. People write about traumatic experiences, their illnesses, broken relationships and even more personal things.  This is a place where we have been able to write our journal and read other journals in peace without the annoyance of adverts.  I can understand it when people say they feel "invaded" or even "raped."

Journals UK is different to American journals but I cannot help but feel that this change is heading our way. When they make changes to American journals it inevitably filters through.

Aol must make a hefty profit out of our monthly subscriptions and why they feel the need to do this is beyond me.  Even Patrick, who recently ran the Vivi awards, has taken his journal elsewhere.  Many are protesting.  Will it make any difference?  I doubt it.  When did the big corporations ever listen to the little people?

Aol should remember the loyalty of its users, many of us have been here for years.  They should also remember that there are many other providers out there who are cheaper.  I certainly do not want my journal decorated with adds that I have no say in and no option but to carry.  We do not visit journals because we want to read ads. It is as simple as that.

There are probably those of you who disagree with me but this is my view and I have every right to think theway I do.  I repeat, advertisements have no place on journals.

Well, the decorating is going well and we are now starting on the spare bedroom.  The whole place is looking so much brighter.  I am still awaiting my net curtains. I shall be so happy when they come so thatI will see something new at my windows.

We had the family over all yesterday afternoon which gave us a nice break.  The boys are thriving and getting bigger each time that we see them.

I hope the SAVE button on journals will be working again soon.

To all of those journallers that have left, we are sorry to see you go, some of you are friends of mine.  But I do understand and share your feelings. Sometimes, even if it changes nothing in the long run, you have to make a stand.  I wish you all well.  If ads appear on my journal, I may well be joining you.

Oh well, back to the painting.