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I feel lost in Cricket. Sorry about this but I have been on Cricket for a year + month. Cricket seems to be overrun with new people (especially after SydSyd's- who is not my accountance anymore, fight about being new people who are made up). ZNZ, who are you and why are you trying to take over the world? How come I am seeing less of Candle, Meadow, Autumn, and did anyone care that BellaTrix left. I can't blame her. Cricket just doesn't seem right. I am having a hard time fitting in. It seems like everybuggy is just pushing me off this website. I might leave if someone doesn't act fast - just that I am too confused.
Please help- Choco
P.S. Admin how come you never comment on what you want to see change here on Cricket. I just want Cricketeers to be nice to one another and to value everyones thoughts. And for buggys not to forget about me.
I just hope that Cricket gets better.
Choco, we care about you! We welcome new people on the Chatterbox, but we care about our old-timers just as much. There's room for everybuggy and whatever they want to say as long as it is kind and suitable for all ages. We allow freedom of expression within our guildelines. We do comment occasionally, but would mostly lke Chatterbox to be a forum for our readers to discuss what is important to them.
We wouldn't intentionally post anything that pushes you off Chatterbox. If you send a comment about something important to you, chances are someone else will find it interesting, too, and add a comment.
Meadow is still around. Also Laura, Megan, TNÖ, Elizabeth, Grace, and more. As for the others, youth is the time to try many different things. Some may have gone on to other activites and post occasionally but not as often as before. Part of life is making new friends, keeping some old friends, and saying good-bye to others. We're pleased to receive each and every comment from Chatterboxers both old and new.
Admin
submitted by Choco, age 11, hoping people w
(April 6, 2010 - 5:54 pm)
(April 6, 2010 - 5:54 pm)
Hmmm. *makes wise face* *stops, because it tickles*
I agree that the personality, if you will, of the Chatterbox is changing. I can't say that I like it as well as I did a year ago, but it still does what it was made to do. It takes some work to keep up with what's going on, but I still find it a worthwhile community.
ZNZ is a newer user - you'll find her (I think it's her) pretty often. The taking-over-the-world deal is just a big joke. Sort of like a roleplay, if you will.
The nature of the internet - and especially of a website for kids and teens - is that people leave. Sure, we care that BellaTrix isn't on - I've been worried cause you're not on as often - but I guess we're kind of used to people leaving. Being a teen is a busy thing, and there's no way we can make them stay or come back. People move on, and all you can do is cherish the bit of their lives you got to see. If you try to stop them, you'll only hurt them and keep them from growing.
I'm sorry, but I can't see how anyone is pushing you off the website. One thing that's helpful to remember is that if you're sitting there at home and thinking or talking, being happy or angry or having just stapled your finger by accident, we can't tell. We can only tell when you post, and it's startling - not to mention upsetting - when you suddenly burst out with a what's-the-matter-with-you-I'm-leaving ultimatum.
By the way, I'm Emily H., in case you missed that thread.
All that to say that we'll miss you if you leave, and I think you should give the Chatterbox another chance. So cheers. Eat chocolate. Live long. Prosper. And other Wise Sayings Like Those.
Cheers,
lavendershy
(April 6, 2010 - 10:54 pm)
Quite right. At the moment I don't think anyone is being pushed off the Chatterbox. And as for BellaTrix, there was a huge to-do about her leaving. We all wondered why she had gone, it didn't go unnoticed.
(April 7, 2010 - 5:57 pm)
I missed that thread!!!! Things make MUCH more sense now.
(April 11, 2010 - 7:46 pm)
*pokedy pokedy*
(April 7, 2010 - 3:30 pm)
What Lav said was right. I had no idea you were being "hurt" because, well, I haven't seen you around at all! I figured you left like the rest of 'em. Why it seems like we don't care when people leave or aren't seen: Well, first of all, some come back. I haven't seen you in a long time (glad you're back!!), I actually haven't seen Laura very often, or Mary Jo. Also, Lena, Reuben, BellaTrix, Grace, Cara, and I'm sure there's more. I really do care, and I haven't said it before, but I am very upset when these people that I have known and been close to for a year now just disappear. It is saddening.
But, what is wrong with getting new people? People like Leaf and ZNZ and Wolfgirl97 and others, they've become a part of the Chatterbox quickly, and it already seems like they've been here for a long time. And I'm glad they came!! They're awesome people!!!
Also, if you are upset because, maybe, people aren't responding to your threads, well, that happens to everyone, super old, and super new. It's not the best feeling, but I'm sure they read it, (I normally read all threads that surface to the top) and just couldn't find anything interesting/worthwhile to say. Tell us really what's bothering you!
(April 7, 2010 - 4:56 pm)
I was not saying I didn't like the new people- I just hoped that they are not fake.
(April 8, 2010 - 3:03 pm)
Whoops, I just realized I said Wolfgirl97 instead of Wolfgirl67. Sorry!
(April 12, 2010 - 6:35 pm)
@R~D~: It's okay.
Andy P. C. says nifz. No fizz? You drink too much soda, Andy.
~Wolfgirl67 signing off.
(April 15, 2010 - 1:11 pm)
I'm ZNZ. Like lav said, I'm a pretty new person. The take-over-the-world business is a joke, which I posted one day when I was feeling exceptionally bored. Because really, who hasn't wanted to take over the world, at least once in their life? And because I'm weird like that. Pay me no mind.
(April 7, 2010 - 4:15 pm)
Right. And you have literally no chance of taking over the world, because I'm going to do it first. *firm nod*
On a more serious note, yes, the CB has changed. People come, people leave, et cetera. It happens. Call it the evolution of the online culture. I, personally, think it has improved overall, with people figuring out more and more what is generally acceptable in the community (case in point: I seem to be getting zapped a lot less than at the beginning), what works with the structure of the website itself, and a decline in the use of "!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"s in everyday conversation. The way I see it this is a perfectly natural process and trying to stop it would be roughly equivalent to trying to put brakes on an erupting volcano.
This is not to say that I think anyone should leave because of this, or feel pushed away by the changing nature of the site.
As to the 'phytes, well, welcome to them, I say. ((excuse the somewhat mangled sentence structure, please)) Without new people we stagnate, our conversations repeat and repeat, and we grow boring. New viewpoints, styles, etc. should be (and are) welcomed with open arms.
Re: Only posting Happy Things: Oh please no. That sort of policy can lead only to Tastes Like Diabetes, which will make my head Asplode. Please! spare me the head asplody and feel free to whinge every now and again, so long as you don't get annoyed when others do the same, and try not to make it a habit.
(April 8, 2010 - 5:07 pm)
I cared about BellaTrix leaving!!!!!!!!! Why did she leave anyway???
(April 7, 2010 - 4:28 pm)
She went to boarding school, and I guess couldn't find time for the Chatterbox. See: http://www.cricketmagkids.com/chatterbox/downtoearth/node/54135.
(April 21, 2010 - 12:54 am)
I'm here! *hugs*
(April 7, 2010 - 10:40 pm)
Choco, no one is trying to push you off. I value everyone on here very much, and I consider you all to be some of my truest friends.
And please don't say that about Trixy, it still hurts that she left. I couldn't count all the threads we made about her. I even dug out old threads by her so I could comment on her posts, because I missed her so much. It's rather pathetic, I know. It isn't often I get a friend like that though, so it's very hard when they leave. You have no idea how many friends have left me behind, or how much it still kills me every time I think about it. My worst fear is that I will loose them all again.
Just because there are new people doesn't mean Chatterbox is trying to overrule you, I welcome everyone who comes on here. In my opinion, no one can have too many friends, it's simply not possible.
I don't know what you want us to do when you say act fast. It feels really awful to hear that when you think everything is going fine, and you find out you've been hurting a friend, and you never know why until it's too late to change it. I wish you'd said something a long time ago, before it got this bad. I feel horrible that you've been feeling this way and I never knew.
See, the problem is, when you're on the internet, you have to say how you feel, or no one will ever know. It's not like in person, where I could see something is wrong by your tone of voice, or a look on your face. You need to let us know so we can help you.
I'm very sorry you've been feeling this way. I hope you change your mind, because it sure feels bad to have someone say they understand why someone else disappeared.
I hope you are just needing to let off some steam, and that this will pass, because I would hate it if you left, you mean a lot to me, even if I really don't know you very well. You still mean a lot.
(And Admin, thanks for mentioning me, it really felt good)
(April 8, 2010 - 2:33 am)
Sorry everybuggy, but I was a little mad that day I posted this. Please forgive me ( or I might start a pie war!) I promise to post more often, and only post happy things!
(April 8, 2010 - 3:07 pm)