In response to the outcry against Movable Type's new licensing scheme, Mena has asked, or should I say challenged, MT users to tell her exactly how we use Movable Type. It's definitely a step in the right direction. It means they're listening and if they're willing to listen, I'm willing to give them the benefit of the doubt and talk to them. I've said it before and I'll say it again. I love Movable Type. It's a good program with excellent possibilities for the future. If I can find a good reason to stay, I will.
Now, how am I currently using Movable Type? Well, I currently have 12 blogs with 8 different authors spread out over 3 domains. All but one of these sites are relatively new and will need to expand, both in blogs and authors, as they grow. As a writer, I prefer to set up separate blogs for various writing projects, as well as having separate blogs for journaling about various parts of my life. In addition to these personal blogs, I have some community and group blogs, some for just my family and some that will become public groups, all of which will need the ability to have as many authors as needed. A fourth domain using MT is in the planning stages but has been postponed until I determine my future with MT. If MT charges based on number of blogs or authors, I won't be able to afford my current setup and all possibility of future growth will be stopped dead in it's tracks. I don't want to leave MT but if an affordable, unlimited solution isn't made available, I'll have no choice.
All of my sites are hobby sites for me and are not used to generate income in any way. One of the things I've loved most about MT is the ease of creating a new blog whenever a new idea strikes me or adding a new author any time one is needed. I didn't have to think about it, I didn't have to worry about it, and it didn't cost me money I don't have. I was free to create to my hearts content. I love Movable Type and I'm not against paying for it. It's a good program. But if I'm going to spend what little money I have on MT, they've got to make it affordable and they've got to make it worth the price and that means adding the features we've been asking for and removing the limits. I want to be able to pay for my software and then use it without having to think about it. Limits make me have to think about it. Remove the limits and I'll be happy to pay the $70. It wouldn't be easy for me, but It would be worth it. I want to stay with MT but I need MT to make it possible.
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