The way I've come to understand it, Dreamwidth is a journaling site based on Livejournal but run by folks involved in "fandom." I find this refreshing because the folks who run livejournal have seriously pressed their luck with me one too many times. I'm still on the fence as to whether or not to renew my paid subscription by Tuesday. I won't be moving to Dreamwidth unless livejournal goes completely insane and craps out or something. *shrug*