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findingfriendsIs there an interesting story behind your username?
It's from a song by Justin Hines. I just thought it was such a beautiful phrase - and silver is my favourite colour.
Location and language(s):
Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and English
Age range (e.g 20s, 30s, etc.):
I'm 37
Hot button/deal breaker issues that will likely lead to unfriending:
Any bigotry of any sort. Homophobia/ageism/sexism/racism/ableism/classism are all big no-nos. Anti-Indigenous sentiment. Reposting my or others' locked entries. Bullying. Anti-vaccination/anti-science. Extreme religion of any sort.
Do you have an "About Me" post new friends can read to get a sense of who you are, the people you talk about regularly, etc.?
I do! You can find that here.
Is your profile up-to-date or at all useful?
My profile isn't where I share personal info. Check my About Me post for that.
List a few things you think it's important new friends know about you right away:
I'm Indigenous - specifically Anishinaabe. I'm queer and chronically ill. I tend to use my journal as a venting place sometimes, but I put that stuff under cuts and I also put content warnings so that you can easily avoid it. Same goes for if I write about TV shows or other media - I use cuts and spoiler warnings. I write a lot about my life and try to be as honest and genuine as I can be.
You mostly write about:
My life, what's going on with me, things I'm into. It's really a personal journal for me.
You never or very rarely write about:
Fandom (though I am fannish), sex. I have another place for this on Tumblr, and also I tend to be into very niche things so I like to only add people who are into the same things I am there.
Is your journal mostly public, locked, or a mix of public and locked?
It's locked. I have one public entry, and that's my About Me post.
Do you use filters for certain types of posts (e.g. fandom-related posts, or posts about sex, or mental health issues, etc.)?
I don't use filters, but I do use cuts and content warnings. I might start in the future.
Your posting frequency (e.g. daily, every few days, weekly, etc.):
Mostly a few times a week. Sometimes less, sometimes I post every day. It depends on my mood.
Does your journal frequently include any of the following: memes, linkspams, gifs, photos, videos, etc?
I do post photos, but I use cuts for a big photospam post. Otherwise no. And I kind of like to avoid a lot of that sort of thing on my flist, too. It feels kind of junky.
What do you enjoy most about journaling?
I process a lot through journalling and really make connections with my friends. I like having this little "harbour" to talk and meet new people and really connect. I was one of the very early adopters of Livejournal and I miss the community there sometimes. DW is slowly growing, though!
How often do you read your friends list (e.g. daily, every other day, once a week, etc.)?
At least twice a day.
You really enjoy reading about:
Your life, your family and friends, what you care about. In short, what I would like to know about my friends and care about hearing. I sometimes like reading about TV and fandom.
You have very little interest in reading about:
A lot of fandom or TV, or gaming posts. Not really interested in hearing about drugs or alcohol or how high you got, either, at least not on a regular basis. But I also skip over what I'm not in the mood for ;)
Your thoughts on journals that regularly include any of the following: memes, linkspams, gifs, photos, videos, etc?
Kind of junky. Not really interested in having that on my flist on a regular basis.
When it comes to comments on your posts, what matters more -- quality or quantity?
Quality for sure. I really have learned a lot from my friends' comments. I like comments, but I don't expect them if you have nothing to say.
Do you unfriend people who don't comment much, even if you know they are reading you regularly?
No. I don't always comment, but I do read every entry on my flist (some more in-depth than others).
What is your approach when it comes to commenting on other journals?
I comment when I have something to say or want to provide support. If I don't agree or care about what you're writing about, I skip over it (unless it's one of my hot-button issues, but then I'd probably just unfriend as mentioned above).
When you friend someone, but things don't really click, do you unfriend them without warning, or do you send them a note first? How do you prefer to be unfriended in similar circumstances?
It depends. Sometimes if we've had no interaction, I'll unfriend without warning; other times we might talk about it. I rarely unfriend. I don't need to be notified if you unfriend me, but if I've made you angry or upset, I'd love to know so I can apologize and talk it out with you.
AND LASTLY
Friending memes often ask people to list their favourite TV shows, movies, books, etc., but more often than not, those aren't things people actually write about in their journal. Do you have any favourite TV shows, movies, books, etc., that you DO often write about -- not necessarily in a fandom sort of way, just in general?
I occasionally will post TV posts about Veronica Mars, Game of Thrones (when it was on), The Good Place, etc, but they're rare so not really. Like I said, I have other places to write about these things.
Any final thoughts you'd like to share with potential new friends?
I'm looking forward to getting to know like-minded folks and make new friends! :) Also, if you don't provide access to your journal and we've decided to mutually friend, I'm probably not going to provide access to mine. I'm looking for connections and getting to know people, and I'm not really interested in a non-reciprocal relationship :) Thanks!
It's from a song by Justin Hines. I just thought it was such a beautiful phrase - and silver is my favourite colour.
Location and language(s):
Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and English
Age range (e.g 20s, 30s, etc.):
I'm 37
Hot button/deal breaker issues that will likely lead to unfriending:
Any bigotry of any sort. Homophobia/ageism/sexism/racism/ableism/classism are all big no-nos. Anti-Indigenous sentiment. Reposting my or others' locked entries. Bullying. Anti-vaccination/anti-science. Extreme religion of any sort.
Do you have an "About Me" post new friends can read to get a sense of who you are, the people you talk about regularly, etc.?
I do! You can find that here.
Is your profile up-to-date or at all useful?
My profile isn't where I share personal info. Check my About Me post for that.
List a few things you think it's important new friends know about you right away:
I'm Indigenous - specifically Anishinaabe. I'm queer and chronically ill. I tend to use my journal as a venting place sometimes, but I put that stuff under cuts and I also put content warnings so that you can easily avoid it. Same goes for if I write about TV shows or other media - I use cuts and spoiler warnings. I write a lot about my life and try to be as honest and genuine as I can be.
You mostly write about:
My life, what's going on with me, things I'm into. It's really a personal journal for me.
You never or very rarely write about:
Fandom (though I am fannish), sex. I have another place for this on Tumblr, and also I tend to be into very niche things so I like to only add people who are into the same things I am there.
Is your journal mostly public, locked, or a mix of public and locked?
It's locked. I have one public entry, and that's my About Me post.
Do you use filters for certain types of posts (e.g. fandom-related posts, or posts about sex, or mental health issues, etc.)?
I don't use filters, but I do use cuts and content warnings. I might start in the future.
Your posting frequency (e.g. daily, every few days, weekly, etc.):
Mostly a few times a week. Sometimes less, sometimes I post every day. It depends on my mood.
Does your journal frequently include any of the following: memes, linkspams, gifs, photos, videos, etc?
I do post photos, but I use cuts for a big photospam post. Otherwise no. And I kind of like to avoid a lot of that sort of thing on my flist, too. It feels kind of junky.
What do you enjoy most about journaling?
I process a lot through journalling and really make connections with my friends. I like having this little "harbour" to talk and meet new people and really connect. I was one of the very early adopters of Livejournal and I miss the community there sometimes. DW is slowly growing, though!
How often do you read your friends list (e.g. daily, every other day, once a week, etc.)?
At least twice a day.
You really enjoy reading about:
Your life, your family and friends, what you care about. In short, what I would like to know about my friends and care about hearing. I sometimes like reading about TV and fandom.
You have very little interest in reading about:
A lot of fandom or TV, or gaming posts. Not really interested in hearing about drugs or alcohol or how high you got, either, at least not on a regular basis. But I also skip over what I'm not in the mood for ;)
Your thoughts on journals that regularly include any of the following: memes, linkspams, gifs, photos, videos, etc?
Kind of junky. Not really interested in having that on my flist on a regular basis.
When it comes to comments on your posts, what matters more -- quality or quantity?
Quality for sure. I really have learned a lot from my friends' comments. I like comments, but I don't expect them if you have nothing to say.
Do you unfriend people who don't comment much, even if you know they are reading you regularly?
No. I don't always comment, but I do read every entry on my flist (some more in-depth than others).
What is your approach when it comes to commenting on other journals?
I comment when I have something to say or want to provide support. If I don't agree or care about what you're writing about, I skip over it (unless it's one of my hot-button issues, but then I'd probably just unfriend as mentioned above).
When you friend someone, but things don't really click, do you unfriend them without warning, or do you send them a note first? How do you prefer to be unfriended in similar circumstances?
It depends. Sometimes if we've had no interaction, I'll unfriend without warning; other times we might talk about it. I rarely unfriend. I don't need to be notified if you unfriend me, but if I've made you angry or upset, I'd love to know so I can apologize and talk it out with you.
AND LASTLY
Friending memes often ask people to list their favourite TV shows, movies, books, etc., but more often than not, those aren't things people actually write about in their journal. Do you have any favourite TV shows, movies, books, etc., that you DO often write about -- not necessarily in a fandom sort of way, just in general?
I occasionally will post TV posts about Veronica Mars, Game of Thrones (when it was on), The Good Place, etc, but they're rare so not really. Like I said, I have other places to write about these things.
Any final thoughts you'd like to share with potential new friends?
I'm looking forward to getting to know like-minded folks and make new friends! :) Also, if you don't provide access to your journal and we've decided to mutually friend, I'm probably not going to provide access to mine. I'm looking for connections and getting to know people, and I'm not really interested in a non-reciprocal relationship :) Thanks!