Just In Case
So I was locked out of Open Diary this morning for a few hours, and while I usually don’t freak out, this time I did just a little. Not because of my diary (It was backed up about a week ago) but because I couldn’t get in to read all of YOU! I wondered what would happen if it truly was all gone and I couldn’t get back in or even start a new diary to find all of you guys (I actually tried on a whim–if you can’t log in, you can’t log in from anywhere, even a new account) …
I mean, yeah, I know there’s Facebook. But it’s NOT THE SAME!
Anyway, enough is enough and I’m officially going to start cross posting (after this entry, no use saving this for anything other than informational purposes) at Prosebox. So by no means am I leaving OD, but I’ve got one foot out the door ready for when this place officially closes its doors for good.
I’m MissMeg over there… I hope you’ll join me… I’m losing faith in this place as the years go on, and since I plan on doing some sort of online journaling until I can’t see anymore when I’m a little old lady, I’m going to invest in my future and set up shop someplace that is reliable for the next 50 years…
This also exists to get you back in contact with OD pals when it finally dies: http://ionamoon.us1.list-manage1.com/subscribe?u=ce19d2c66b9b3838edc217c21&id=c51a7ab60e
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I’m there as Jeanine! I think cross posting is actually a good idea. I may start to do that as well.
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I hate to break it to you, but I doubt any of these diary sites, including Prosebox, will be reliable for 50 years. That’s a long time and things are changing so fast these days. I cross post my OD entries to my CaringBridge page so I haven’t backed up my OD. I would miss a lot of people, though.
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I don’t plan on writing in Prosebox but I just created an account there, on the off-chance that OD bites it. I want to secure my name, HAHA. <3
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Nikongirl..but haven’t done much there yet.
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I’m there. You’re right Facebook is not the same at all!!
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I’ve headed over there too, just in case. It’s a good backup from the looks of things, but it’s just not OD. I wish this place could just get fixed and stay fixed already. Still. I would be lost if I lost my favourites, so it’s good knowing Prosebox is out there.
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Wise choice! I’m writing over at Prosebox using the same as my OD name, cross posting too. 🙂
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yep, a lot of us have set up shop there! 🙂
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Facebook is not the same, nor is livejournal. Do you remember the big hacker attack in 2004? I created a livejournal about that time, but I’ve since abandoned it. Partially because double posting is annoying, but I just don’t like it that much. I do backup my diary pretty regularly, but maybe I’ll secure my prosebox so I can jump over if OD dies.
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Awesome. I’ve just done the same 🙂
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Hey, miss meg, where did you get your street map rug? I love yours! 🙂
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i know alot of people over at live journal. maybe i should start doing this also..
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I set up my account over there too…haven’t written anything yet, but wanted to be “me” there for when OD really bites it and we have to find another venue (so you will find me there as my same name). So glad all my favey faves are doing the same. I would seriously be SO SAD without all of you!
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