08/06/2012

The OD Survey:

What does your online diary name mean, and why did you pick it? When I got into Pottermore during the Beta period, it was the username I chose out of the five options I have. It fits me so well… Crimson fits because I’m a Gryffindor, Quill fits because I love writing.

When did you first get an online diary? I want to say the start of my junior year in high school

How did you find OpenDiary.com? I wanted to keep a journal, but handwriting it wasn’t working, so I searched for one online.

Why did you start an online diary? I answered in the previous question 😛

When writing an entry, do you believe you are writing for you or the reader? Both. I try to keep it interesting so I don’t write in the dull shit going on in my life. But really, I write in the end for myself.

When writing an entry, are you completely honest? Always. Except I might change names.

Describe your writing setting: A laptop. That’s the only constant.

Is anyone that you know (in real life) allowed to read your diary? I told an old friend about it last year, and he got one and wrote in it. He hasn’t updated lately, and for some reason, he has deleted me from Facebook and won’t talk to me. That’s another journal entry… But I’m thinking of telling AJ about it.

Do you know anyone in real life with a diary, which you are allowed to read? Just Ford.

Has anyone found your diary that you really didn’t want to find it? Thank GOD no.

Do you believe writing in your online diary is therapeutic? Absolutely.

How many entries do you have? 130

Do you have any entries that are private? Just one. I don’t even remember what it was.

If you answered yes to that, (without getting too personal), why don’t you want people to see them? As I said, I don’t remember what it was.

How many favourites do you have? I can’t say definitively because I need to clean out my bookmarks, but there’s only a couple I’ve always read.

Do you know who your first favourite was? Who on your faves list has been on it the longest? Hell no I don’t! haha

Your entire faves list has updated – whose entry do you go and read first? Second? Third? Fourth? And fifth? Any particular reason? The Parrot and symplectic, before he deleted his OD 🙁

If you could meet any of your faves in real life (and you knew for sure they weren’t an axe murderer), who would you pick and why? Never thought about it.

Do you talk to your faves online? Just on here.

Have you ever written an entry while too intoxicated? Never.

Do you feel accepted by the diary community? I guess? haha

Have you ever read an entry that really moved you? Many times.

What are your favourite kinds of entries to read? I don’t have a favorite. 🙂

After writing an entry, how long do you wait to see if you have notes? …very soon after. 😀

If you don’t have notes, do you feel let down? Honestly, yes. I love getting responses.

How many notes do you usually get? One or two.

Do you delete mean or nasty notes? I have never gotten a nasty note.

Have you ever left a note on a person’s diary, just to make them feel better? Absolutely.

Do you keep a paper copy of your online diary? No. I don’t want anyone else reading them.

Do you go back and reread your past entries? Yes, but I often find that I’m embarrassed by some of them.