.....WTF

[unixronin]

From LiveJournal News:

We're pleased to announce the beta-launch of social games on LiveJournal. In partnership with i-Jet Media, an international game studio, we've released four new games--Farm Frenzy, Crazy Cars, Hospital, and City Gangs--with additional titles to be added. You can check out our games on the homepage or at the Games Center. For more information, check out this FAQ.

I hereby declare that LiveJournal has jumped the shark.

Comments

[ithildae]

The purpose of LiveJournal, at this point, is to turn a profit for the owners. It is not sufficient that LJ simply cover it's own expenses. If FaceBook, that bastion of user security and respect for privacy, is making a profit with games, well, LJ wants to make a profit.

I am fairly certain that the owners of LJ simply do not comprehend the difference between a social network site and a blog site. To them, it is a place where people go online, where is the money?

[merlinpendragon]

Yep. Facebook envy. LJ couldn't care less about the serious bloggers that have been their core client base since inception.