I don't love journal-based, but I do love the game. I've never been fond of the journals, actually. But I suppose I'm a masochist? I usually have trouble and feel overwhelmed by the amount of journals that are not only active but ones that aren't anymore and might have info in them but are locked down.

Not that anyone else might care, but it's just my $.02. It would definitely make me more inclined to stick around longer and I generally play better in a comm-setting. (unsure)