Link Collection: Webrings

Diarists were one of the first groups to take advantage of the Webring system, which links sites in a chain and allows readers to travel through them. The unique arrangement helped foster the community spirit for which online diarists are known. Now that Yahoo! has taken over Webring, diarists have begin branching out to other providers of ring technology, such as RingSurf and have also begun setting up their own mechanisms to continue to make use of this community building concept.

Open Pages
The first and largest webring of online diaries, and one of the very best ways to find journal sites, period. Generous eligibility guidelines allow nearly every site to join.

The Amalgam
A selective ring for journals and journalers that are works of excellence in progress, featuring member-designed, non-mandatory collaborative and circulating projects. Membership is currently limited to 30 sites.

Antipodean
For Australian and New Zealand-based journals or journals written by writers from those countries.

The Asian Journalist
For all journal writers who self-identify as Asian and have an accessible journal.

Atheist Journals
Atheist Journals is for journals keepers who are atheists or possibly agnostics.

Britain & Twisted
Not just for Brits, the Britain & Twisted ring is open to all journalers who fulfill the very minimal requirements.

Crazy Cat People
Own a cat? Have a journal? Join the ring!

DFW Journals
For journalers living in the Dallas/Ft. Worth, TX metroplex.

d-xterous
For all journals housed on Diary-X.

Daily Journal Chronicles
For sites of substance that are updated at least three times weekly.

A Day in the Life
For all online journallers over the age of twelve.

Journalling as Therapy
>From the ring homepage: "Connecting journallers with original writing as your form of therapy, or exploration of your psyche or psychology and carthartic release of your experiences." With a limit of ten members, this ring is currently full.

Different
Different is a new journal ring that adheres to the philosophy that "everyone is different." For diarists ages 11-25, no excessive profanity.

Discontent
For well-written and well-designed (ad-free) journals which express the theme of the ring, which is "not about hating yourself or complaining a lot, but having a vision of a better future."

Drama Queens
Drama Queens is a ring for people unashamed to admit to an innate desire for attention. If you'll admit to the occasional whinefest or periodic rant, this ring is for you. Must fulfill a short list of mainly technical requirements.

Everyday Stories
For any journallers with "ideas, thoughts, opinions and stories, no matter what those stories might be."

Expressions
A collaborative ring for sites which are personally expressive, showing excellence in design. Sites must be aesthetically pleasing, fast-loading, low on profanity, and pass the muster of the ring founder.

Fusion
Fusion is a ring for experimental journals, which fuse "personal narrative, autobiography, commentary, self-psychoanalysis, and artwork" to create something just a little different.

Garden Journals
Got a green thumb? Garden Journals is for anyone who keeps a journal or log focusing frequently, but not necessarily exclusively, on gardening.

Gay Diary Ring
Journals by openly gay, lesbian or bisexual diarists.

Girlfriends
Journals for women who are lesbian, bisexual or questioning their sexuality. The ringkeeper's plan is for the ring to eventually become participatory.

Glass House Journals
Glass House Journals is a ring for honest and genuine journals, with no restrictions as to age, sex or quality of design or writing. The ring is currently closed to new submissions.

Glimpses of My Soul
The emphasis of this ring is on self-relevatory content, be it in the form of a journal, poetry, artwork or other expression.

Irose Diaries
Members of this selective ring are chosen based upon quality of expression, conscientious grammar and prose, structure, originality and visual and literary artistry.

Jellyfish Absolution
Creative journals by creative people, combining incisive writing with pleasant design. Closed indefinitely.

The John Doe Neighbourhood Webring
For all journals residing on the johndoe.org servers.

Journal Babies
If you are a journaler who is an expectant mother or father, or if you've recently welcomed a bundle of joy to your life, you can be a part of the Journal Babies ring.

Journal Domain
If your journal is on your own domain, you're eligible to be a part of the Journal Domain ring.

The Journal Ring
A ring with no subjective graphic design or "quality" writing requirements, just for anyone who has a journal that is updated at least once every 2-3 weeks.

Journal Windows
Journal Windows is a webring for diarists that have more to say than a grocery list of their day. It's a ring for people that have souls that speak in ways deeper than the surface. There are no subjective graphic design or "quality" writing requirements.

Just My Words
Just My Words is dedicated to journalers/diarists who want to share their thoughts, passions, desires, rants and everyday life while choosing which path to take at the next fork in the road.

Little Bastards
Journals that are just a bit. . . different.

Mandelbrot Set
"The journals in the Mandelbrot Set are an eclectic mix--the most common threads are the frequent inclusion of personal artwork or photography, excellent use of graphics and design and a great deal of effort and care." The Mandelbrot Set was founded and maintained by the late Gingko, and the ring remains intact with no apparent plans for a new ringkeeper to take over.

Manly Man's Journals
Open to all journals written by men which pass the "UGH! ::shudder::" test.

Memoir Journals
Memoir Journals is a webring designed to link online journals which deal with memory, childhood, and connections of the journalers' current experiences to their pasts.

Naked Truths
Naked Truths is for regularly updated journals that show the journaler's expression and creativity, but are still "good reads."

Often
Often is a (somewhat outdated) collection of journalers who write daily or close to it and provide substance and depth in each of their frequent offerings.

On Display
On Display is another in the series of webrings for journalers and outstanding journals. It requires easy navigation, content consisting of more than "I went to the store," and a liberal dose of humour.

Overexposed
For journals with longevity. Without a specific cut-off date, though members should have begin writing online "sometime pre-1998."

Pagan Speak
A collaborative writing group for Pagan journallers.

The Pillow Book
A ring for journal keepers living in Asia, or those of Asian descent living elsewhere in the world.

Poison Ivy-Journals That Sting
Poison Ivy-Journals That Sting is a ring devoted to journals written by men and women who don't censor their thoughts for anyone. The journaler's writing must have "a certain vivaciousness, life--sting, if you will." Over 18, but exceptions are made in rare cases.

Radiation
For personally expressive sites with journals, writing, artwork, etc. Entry is by vote of the membership. The ring appears to be closed at present.

Red Earth
Requirements are minimal and simple: members of this ring must be Australian, with active online journals.

A Ring of Journals
The cleverly named A Ring of Journals links online journals. "Screw all those stupid requirements I had," Becky says. "If you have a journal you can join."

Sacred Circle
For all journalers who self-identify as pagan. Minimal technical requirements.

Shadow Sisters
For female journallers who have depression.

Sister 2 Sister
For women's sites containing personal expression, including journals, blogs and the like. All sites must be child-safe, so no profanity!

Smart and Lazy
For journals in which the writing reveals, rather than burdens.

Smoke-Ring Journals
Journals by smokers, ex-smokers and wannabe ex-smokers.

Something to Say
A collaborative webring for journals of high quality and substance. All members will be required to write a collaborative entry each month.

Speak Freely
Speak Freely is a webring for quality journals hosted on free web space providers. Ring members participate in monthly collaborations as well as a mailing list.

Spellage
For journallers with a fine command of proper spelling or an actively used spellchecker.

T Diaries
For all transgendered or transsexual people who keep public diaries or journals online.

Teen Journals Online
Journals written by and for teenagers. The requirement to join is simple; you must be be between the ages of 13-19.

Torn Curtains
Torn Curtains is a collaborative writing project and ring for online journallers "whose courage and honesty give us a glimpse into their human frailty and thereby provide us an opportunity to take solace in our own."

What Doesn't Bend
Highlighting sites with freshness, innovation and creativity.

Word Goddess
Word Goddesses are forthright & honest, share both their good and bad days, and write for themselves above all else. Entrance to the ring is currently by invitation only.

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