Dreamwidth
Dreamwidth is an open source[1][2] social networking and blogging site based on LiveJournal code and committed to open access, interoperability, and respecting user privacy.[3][4] It was originally launched in 2009.[5]
Dreamwidth allows OpenID to be used for subscribing to Dreamwidth journals, using a Reading Page (subscription feed), and commenting on Dreamwidth posts.[6]
Dreamwidth generates RSS and Atom feeds for all accounts.[7] A Dreamwidth account can also be used to subscribe to external RSS or Atom feeds.[8][9]
Dreamwidth has played a role in actively combating legal challenges to user privacy on the internet.[10][11][12] In partnership with NetChoice, Dreamwidth staff have participated in cases such as NetChoice v. Skrmetti[13] and Netchoice, LLC v Yost.[14]
Dreamwidth Studios, LLC operates on a user-funded business model. Users can support the site by purchasing extra features for their accounts or gifting paid features to others.[15][16][17] Dreamwidth does not accept or display third-party advertising.[3][18]
Dreamwidth's site policies on 18+ content[19] meant the site attracted some attention as a Tumblr alternative in the wake of the 2018 Tumblr porn ban.[20]
Articles & Further Info
- Dreamwidth Advocacy - community with news about Dreamwidth legal advocacy
- 2025-11-23 How Online Privacy Has Been Championed by Dreamwidth
- 2018-12-03 A Tumblr Userβs Guide to Dreamwidth
- 2009-09-15 Interview with Mark Smith and Denise Paolucci, the founders of Dreamwidth
- 2008-07-18 Why Monetizing Social Media Through Advertising Is Doomed To Failure
See Also
References
- β Dreamwidth: Open Source
- β Dreamwidth Studios GitHub
- β 3.0 3.1 Dreamwidth Guiding Principles
- β Dreamwidth FAQ: What is Dreamwidth Studios?
- β Welcome to Dreamwidth Studios!
- β Dreamwidth: OpenID
- β Dreamwidth FAQ: Can I get an RSS or Atom feed of my Dreamwidth journal?
- β Dreamwidth: Feeds
- β Dreamwidth FAQ: How do I create or subscribe to a feed (RSS/Atom)?
- β The Current List of Cases
- β In which we level up our fight for your digital civil rights
- β In which we update you about our lawsuits, and welcome a wave of new friends!
- β Netchoice v Skrmetti (TN)
- β In which we help to sue Ohio
- β Dreamwidth FAQ: What is a paid/premium paid/seed account?
- β Dreamwidth FAQ: What are the extra services available?
- β Buy a Paid Account
- β Announcing Dreamwidth Studios
- β FAQ: Adult Content
- β Tumblr's Displaced Porn Bloggers Test Their New Platforms
