So for those of you who don't pay attention to LJ news

SUP, the Russian company that bought LiveJournal from SixApart, has decided that it's a great idea to no longer allow any new free accounts.

That's right. If you sign up for a new LJ account, you have to pay. Period. Previously existing free accounts are grandfathered in (for now).

Personally I'm making backup copies of my LJ. I don't see this going anywhere good.