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How do I start my own diary?
To start a new diary, click on "New Diary". Read our Terms of Use regarding diary submissions, and then fill out the form with information about yourself and your diary.

How do I start to write?
To write in your diary click on "Your Diary". Enter your password to unlock your diary.

I forgot my password, what do I do?
If you forget your password, just click Here!

How do I change my password?
To change your password, click "Your Diary". You will need to enter your password and username. Before you click on "Give Me My Diary", make sure that you checked off "Change Your Password". You will then be prompted for your new password.

How do I change my information?
To change your diarist information, click "Your Diary". You will need to enter your password and username. Before you click on "Give Me My Diary", make sure that you checked off "Change Your Profile". You will then be shown your current information to be changed. Once you have made your changes, click on "Update My Profile" and your changes will become effective immediately!

How do I change my author name?
You change your name under "Change Profile". This will change your name in all your diary's, your URL and your username.

How do I change or delete a diary entry?
You can change an entry but clicking on "My Diary" and pressing the Edit link next to the entry. To Delete an entry tick the box next to the entry and press Delete. You can also edit or delete then entry from within the entry itself. These links are located at the bottom of your entry.

How can I change who can see my diary?
Go to the "Diary Preferences" in the left navigation and select the appropriate diary type.

Public - Anyone can read it
Members Only - Only people who are signed into an account can read it
Semi-Private - Only people on your favorites list can view your diary
Private - For your eyes only

Some of the diaries are unreadable, why?
The author may have restricted access to that diary like you have the ability to do with your own diary.

Someone left a horrible comment in my diary. What can I do?
You can delete the comment yourself, block that user or turn off the ability for people to post comments. The ability to delete and block are available next to their comment.

You can restrict comments to allow only registered users to post comments under "Diary Preferences"

You can adjust your diary type to Semi-Private on the "Diary Preferences" page so only people on your favorites list can see your diary.

How can I get people to read my diary?
You can encourage people to read your diary by posting comments in other people's diaries. I lot of people like to see who the author of the comments is and read their diary as well. However be sure you have your diary open for them to see and remember that spamming other peoples diary's is not allowed.

How can I add someone to my favorites list?
Go to their diary, view an entry and at the end of their entry click the link that says "Add User to My Favorite List"

How can I refer someone to my diary easily?
Your diary can be accessed at http://yourusername.mydeardiary.com/. You can give this URL to any for direct access to your dirary. Remember though to change your diary type if you want non registered members to view it.

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