Got this from one of the coolest girls on Diaryland.
1. What makes an on-line journal good? When you click on one, what makes you stay?
Honestly? Honesty. A gut instinct that the writer is being genuine with whatever they are writing about, no matter what the topic.
2. What makes an on-line journal bad? What makes you run away from one?
Pretentious writing style. I actually like to read about the happenings of one's day or life in general. If I wanted cliche angst or faux sophistication, I could read Lindsay Lohan's MySpace blog. If I read a blog and get the feeling that they're writing solely to be read and praised with comments, I click out immediately.
3. Where are most of the journals, diaries, or blogs that you read?
Diaryland. I believe that Diaryland is still the leader in personal blogging. MySpace, TypePad, and Blogger are getting too commerical, like everyone who thinks they sign up for an account is going to be the next Cory Kennedy.
4. Is there a difference in the quality of writing among the different services? If yes, how so?
Like I said before, I think the writing style of Diaryland uses varies between personal and poseur. But those who write personally are usually really amazing.
5. Judging from the comments you see in other journals, diaries, and blogs, is there a difference in audiences among the different services? If yes, how so?
Oh yeah. MySpace is like the drugstore after school; full of bummer teens, haha. Just kidding, but MySpace is a lot of younger people. College students are more focused on Facebook and LiveJournal. Diaryland has a broad demographic that seems to be a microcosm for all of the networking/blogging sites out there.
6. How did you find most of the journals, diaries, and blogs that you read?
Completely random.
7. Does template matter? Why or why not?
I'm going to be honest and say 'yes'. I feel that you can tell a lot about the author by their template.