The last few days on the Diary section have been fruitful for me. Would you believe that at MouthShut we have been able to select a new Featured Diary Post every single day, without fail? Stuff that fairytales are made of, someone would say had I posted this Diary a few weeks ago.
To select a Featured Diary Post we would rummage through piles and piles of jokes, forwarded emails, look at the profiles of certain prolific members and then finally get to one post which would be a few months old. It was that difficult, really.
Last week I made a reverent petition to God - "Kuch miracle-shiracle dikha bhagwan". And yes, God answered my prayer in no time. Soon, the number of original Diaries increased, members started delving deep into their own lives to look for inspiration. The jokes and forwards (which are also necessary) are still around. But we're all cheered by the fact that the original stuff has gone up, there by reducing the "emosional atyachaar" we had to go through while selecting a Featured Diary Post.
Not only is there a new Featured Diary Post everyday, the choice is now more varied. We do not award the same members with Featured Diary Posts and at the risk of repeating myself, I simply love the fact that we're getting to choose some great diaries on a daily basis.
Why this post?
Simple! It's an appeal to everyone who reads my post to contribute something personal and relevant (again, not that jokes are irrelevant, as long as they make us go ha-ha they are relevant). The diary segment, this way, will have more depth and variety, make for more interesting reading and yes, help us get to a new Featured Diary Post every day.
Like many, I also never liked seeing the same diary on the homepage for 2-3 days. Now that the wheel has started rolling, I would request all of you to give it a push.
Love and regards,
Jasmine
