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Is there an interesting story behind your username?
Depends on your definition of interesting? Shadaras was one of my first OCs back when I was like eleven. She was a wolf-drake pledged to the god of death in the world that a friend and I had made up, but she wasn't part of the main storyline -- she was my OC who I told stories to myself about at night as I was going to sleep. I picked up her name as a username when I was first getting on the internet when I was 13, and never really gave it up. It's been the name I've held the longest, at this point.
Location and language(s):
New England, US. I only speak English.
Age range (e.g 20s, 30s, etc.):
Mid-20s
Hot button/deal breaker issues that will likely lead to unfriending:
gods, just, don't be a dick? If you're an asshole then I have no reason to engage with you.
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, but I could probably update it.
Is your profile up-to-date or at all useful?
It is probably useful? It is relatively recent/up-to-date.
List a few things you think it's important new friends know about you right away:
I think anything I really care about is in my intro post, but for the sake of people skimming these:
- I'm queer and nonbinary
- I have a cat and I love her
- Star Wars is my oldest and most consistent fandom
You mostly write about:
My life, apparently? Which is not what I'd expected when I started being on DW, but here we are. Mostly this means talking about aikido, my cat, going on hikes, or tabletop gaming. I also talk about books/movies/shows/podcasts sometimes, and writing occasionally (though I participate in a fair amount of fannish fic exchanges, so those posts scatter throughout), but the most consistent thing is me talking about stuff I'm doing.
You never or very rarely write about:
As everyone's saying, I don't talk about politics.
Is your journal mostly public, locked, or a mix of public and locked?
Mostly public. I only lock things that I consider private and don't want random strangers to see.
Do you use filters for certain types of posts (e.g. fandom-related posts, or posts about sex, or mental health issues, etc.)?
that would take effort I am not interested in putting into my blogging life
Your posting frequency (e.g. daily, every few days, weekly, etc.):
More days than not, but not every day.
Does your journal frequently include any of the following: memes, linkspams, gifs, photos, videos, etc?
Generally not. I'll occasionally do some memes, usually writing-focused ones.
What do you enjoy most about journaling?
I like having a space to share things about myself and my life, and a record of what I've been up to. I like being able to talk to people and get to know them better.
How often do you read your friends list (e.g. daily, every other day, once a week, etc.)?
Does this mean reading page? I read it at least once a day, and often multiple times a day.
You really enjoy reading about:
I like hearing about peoples' lives! I also like reading what people have to say about what they've read, and seeing people get really into fandoms, even if they aren't ones I share (though that helps).
You have very little interest in reading about:
Negativity, when it's the only thing you seem to post. It's fine if it's, like, 'today my brain is bad' or 'today this shitty thing happened', but it's draining when it's the only thing you talk about, and I will stop reading.
Your thoughts on journals that regularly include any of the following: memes, linkspams, gifs, photos, videos, etc?
I very rarely watch videos and I find multiple gifs in quick succession overwhelming. I love seeing photos people take, though! Or art they've done of any sort! I always look at linkspams, though I don't always find something I'm interested in them. Memes are generally fun to read, and sometimes I'll borrow them too.
When it comes to comments on your posts, what matters more -- quality or quantity?
I... don't care? Comment if you want to, don't if you don't want to? If I'm being thoughtful, responding in kind is nice, because it generates conversation, but a quick 'That's interesting to think about' makes me happy too.
Do you unfriend people who don't comment much, even if you know they are reading you regularly?
why is commenting a measure of value?
I often don't comment on folks' journals, and I am fully in support of others doing the same.
What is your approach when it comes to commenting on other journals?
I'll do it if I have something I feel is interesting to say, or if I want to offer support. If you're doing a meme that requires folk to comment asking things, I will almost always do that, too. :)
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?
Nah
Like, if I'm going to unsubscribe from someone, I'll just... do it. It takes forever for me to decide to do that, usually, and it usually is because whatever that person is interested in sharing isn't for me. And it doesn't need to be! It's their space, if if I don't wanna be in it, I won't.
(I also don't consider 'mutuals on the internet' to necessarily mean 'friend'; if you wanna be my friend you gotta talk to me and I gotta talk to you in return, y'know?)
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?
shit, what do I actually talk about
Uh, Star Wars, predictably. Friends at the Table, an actual play tabletop podcast (which I should talk about more). Killjoys will start popping up soon. Star Trek: Discovery.
Any final thoughts you'd like to share with potential new friends?
I like people! People are great fun, and it's nice meeting new folk.
Depends on your definition of interesting? Shadaras was one of my first OCs back when I was like eleven. She was a wolf-drake pledged to the god of death in the world that a friend and I had made up, but she wasn't part of the main storyline -- she was my OC who I told stories to myself about at night as I was going to sleep. I picked up her name as a username when I was first getting on the internet when I was 13, and never really gave it up. It's been the name I've held the longest, at this point.
Location and language(s):
New England, US. I only speak English.
Age range (e.g 20s, 30s, etc.):
Mid-20s
Hot button/deal breaker issues that will likely lead to unfriending:
gods, just, don't be a dick? If you're an asshole then I have no reason to engage with you.
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, but I could probably update it.
Is your profile up-to-date or at all useful?
It is probably useful? It is relatively recent/up-to-date.
List a few things you think it's important new friends know about you right away:
I think anything I really care about is in my intro post, but for the sake of people skimming these:
- I'm queer and nonbinary
- I have a cat and I love her
- Star Wars is my oldest and most consistent fandom
You mostly write about:
My life, apparently? Which is not what I'd expected when I started being on DW, but here we are. Mostly this means talking about aikido, my cat, going on hikes, or tabletop gaming. I also talk about books/movies/shows/podcasts sometimes, and writing occasionally (though I participate in a fair amount of fannish fic exchanges, so those posts scatter throughout), but the most consistent thing is me talking about stuff I'm doing.
You never or very rarely write about:
As everyone's saying, I don't talk about politics.
Is your journal mostly public, locked, or a mix of public and locked?
Mostly public. I only lock things that I consider private and don't want random strangers to see.
Do you use filters for certain types of posts (e.g. fandom-related posts, or posts about sex, or mental health issues, etc.)?
that would take effort I am not interested in putting into my blogging life
Your posting frequency (e.g. daily, every few days, weekly, etc.):
More days than not, but not every day.
Does your journal frequently include any of the following: memes, linkspams, gifs, photos, videos, etc?
Generally not. I'll occasionally do some memes, usually writing-focused ones.
What do you enjoy most about journaling?
I like having a space to share things about myself and my life, and a record of what I've been up to. I like being able to talk to people and get to know them better.
How often do you read your friends list (e.g. daily, every other day, once a week, etc.)?
Does this mean reading page? I read it at least once a day, and often multiple times a day.
You really enjoy reading about:
I like hearing about peoples' lives! I also like reading what people have to say about what they've read, and seeing people get really into fandoms, even if they aren't ones I share (though that helps).
You have very little interest in reading about:
Negativity, when it's the only thing you seem to post. It's fine if it's, like, 'today my brain is bad' or 'today this shitty thing happened', but it's draining when it's the only thing you talk about, and I will stop reading.
Your thoughts on journals that regularly include any of the following: memes, linkspams, gifs, photos, videos, etc?
I very rarely watch videos and I find multiple gifs in quick succession overwhelming. I love seeing photos people take, though! Or art they've done of any sort! I always look at linkspams, though I don't always find something I'm interested in them. Memes are generally fun to read, and sometimes I'll borrow them too.
When it comes to comments on your posts, what matters more -- quality or quantity?
I... don't care? Comment if you want to, don't if you don't want to? If I'm being thoughtful, responding in kind is nice, because it generates conversation, but a quick 'That's interesting to think about' makes me happy too.
Do you unfriend people who don't comment much, even if you know they are reading you regularly?
why is commenting a measure of value?
I often don't comment on folks' journals, and I am fully in support of others doing the same.
What is your approach when it comes to commenting on other journals?
I'll do it if I have something I feel is interesting to say, or if I want to offer support. If you're doing a meme that requires folk to comment asking things, I will almost always do that, too. :)
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?
Nah
Like, if I'm going to unsubscribe from someone, I'll just... do it. It takes forever for me to decide to do that, usually, and it usually is because whatever that person is interested in sharing isn't for me. And it doesn't need to be! It's their space, if if I don't wanna be in it, I won't.
(I also don't consider 'mutuals on the internet' to necessarily mean 'friend'; if you wanna be my friend you gotta talk to me and I gotta talk to you in return, y'know?)
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?
shit, what do I actually talk about
Uh, Star Wars, predictably. Friends at the Table, an actual play tabletop podcast (which I should talk about more). Killjoys will start popping up soon. Star Trek: Discovery.
Any final thoughts you'd like to share with potential new friends?
I like people! People are great fun, and it's nice meeting new folk.