Yeah, exactly that. Though usually, as long as people do their best I'm quite lenient with it. It's those times where I kinda feel like the rp is not being taken seriously at all that I get impatient.

Oh, I don't mind at all. I'd probably do the same.

Good to hear ^^
It seems there is yet another thing that we very much agree on! I prefer to really take my time for an rp, especially once you get into scenes where you really have to think about the next step, or what a logical yet interesting twist would be.
I also love staying in touch OOC. Not only to discuss things, but just the fact that RP can be a way to meet new people is something I love about it. (My current best friend is someone I met over rp. As she's from the same country as I am, we've already met up numerous times).
So don't worry about chatting OOC, I greatly approve of it.

Totally agree with that. I think it would work best if we really work out what things they do and do not know about eachother. I think it's also fun if they both have done and seen a lot in the time they were apart (not necessarily in a bad way) so they have a lot to chat up on about, for during those times where action isn't present. (I can't help it, I also love those brief moments where characters are just having conversation).

As for the diary entries; all fine with me ^^

I always get Gryffindor in tests. I kind of always assumed I'd be more of a Hufflepuff, but my current study has really brought up a more confident side of me, that kind of makes me see how I'd fit in Gryffindor as well. Gryffindor and Slytherin are indeed more alike than most seem to think.
I'm not sure what house I want my character to be in. I'm also not entirely sure about the type of person they'll be in general.
It is true that Hufflepuff gets way too little credit. And when they do, they're often a bit caricaturized.