How to Create Your Own Journal on Slashdot

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You can use Slashdot's journal capability to create your own Slashdot news stories, start discussion threads or simply vent your musings on any topic. Journals are also a great way to connect with other Slashdot users. You can post comments on other users' journal entries, respond to other users' comments on your own and make your voice heard.

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Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

Computer with Internet access
Current Slashdot account

Create Your Slashdot Journal Entry

Step1

Go to the Slashdot homepage (see Resources below). Enter your username and password to log in to your account.

Step2

Clink on the "Journal" link to get started.

Step3

Locate the "Write In Journal" link in the Journal submenu and click on it.

Step4

Write the "Subject" of your journal entry in the indicated field.

Step5

Choose the topic of your journal entry from the "Journal Topic" drop-down menu.

Step6

Disable or enable comments from other users by using the "Comments" drop-down menu.

Step7

Type the body of your journal entry in the large "Entry" field.

Step8

Decide whether you want your journal to appear in plain text, HTML, extrans or code form by using the menu provided.

Step9

Check the box beside "Publicize" if you want your journal entry to be considered for posting on Slashdot's front page. Otherwise, choose "Publish" to share the entry only with other Slashdot users, or choose "Post" to keep the entry private.

Step10

Click the "Preview" button for a sneak peek at your new journal entry.

Step11

Review your newly created journal entry to ensure it appears as you'd like.

Step12

Click the "Save" button to save the entry in your Journal folder. You can always edit or delete entries at a later time.

Tips & Warnings

Find helpful answers at the Frequently Asked Question (FAQ) page (see Resources below). Use the FAQ page if you get stuck trying to create your own journal on Slashdot, or if you have unanswered queries about the different settings to publicize or publish your entries.
Remember that you must select "Comments Enabled" from the Comments drop-down menu in order to publicize or publish your journal entry. Disabling comments will render the journal entry visible only to you.
Ensure that you've selected the desired privacy settings in Slashdot's Preferences menu, so that only the personal information you want shared is visible to other users when you publish your journal entries.