I'm sorry St.Owl. I'm really, truly sorry. I know I'm one of the newbies you're talking about. I get how you feel about all the oldies leaving, I feel that too. I know you probably don't want my appologies but... please take them? Apology Hug? I'm so sorry...

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I know what you mean, especially with the RPs. When I post and I don't really know what to write about, I just sum up all of the events that just happened from my character's point of view. I understand what you're saying, and I'm not mad at all, in fact I think I am one of those people, but I'm trying not to be. I agree that its's reallly sad how every one is leaving all at once, and even though I didn't know many of them, I feel like chuncks of the CB are falling into an abyss. I forgive you for saying all of that, and I agree with most of it, although I don't really know what the old CB was like. I suppose I'm one of those newbies sometimes, and I'll try to change that. I want you to know that I don't blame you t all for what you just said. You're a good person St. Owl. 

I'm kind of feeling that way too... 

You know what? I'm going to blow off all my leftover steam.

EVERYONE IS LEAVING AND EVERYONE IS JOINING AND THE CHATTERBOX ISN'T CHOCOLATE ANYMORE!!!!! IT'S A FRUIT ROLL UP, FULL OF ARTIFICIAL COLORS AND FLAVORS!!!!! CREPES AND SAUCE, I NEED TO YELL SOME THINGS IN REAL LIFE NOW... 

...it's snowing...

I just went outside to yell those words, but as if the world doesn't want me to get mad... it's snowing... the first snow of the year...

I'm still upset, but now I realize... I'm upset over other people...

I'm upset that Danie, Brookeira, and Maple are all leaving. But it's selfish, I can't cling to them, I can't hold them here if they want to leave.

The new people... the ones that came in the last month or so... DO have a right to be here. They do have a right to be a part of this community.

Since I've been here, the Chatterbox has been through a cataclysmic event which I mentioned before, the Alter Ego War. This was a debate between those with no alter egos and those with them, and the Chatterbox family nearly fell apart. But some changes were made, compromises were reached, and the Alter Ego War was over. But its scars remain. Both of my old alter egos, Agent Nightcat and DNA code, were replaced with Shifting Sands and Volcano Flame. St. Owl's alter ego Saint Owl was also destroyed and replaced with Feather. And some CBers still fear that the alter egos will get out of control once more. But we got through it.

Still, I don't know. This is something different. The Alter Ego War was about expression-- pro-alter-ego ranks preferred to place their less desirable aspects in their AEs, while anti-alter-ego ranks wanted to express these differently. But this event is about being here.

I know what you mean. I am also a newbie, as I joined a couple months ago. Now almost everyone is leaving for one reason or another. I hope things get better. Maybe after NaNo is finished, some people will come back. 

As for the rp problem, well, I guess we can try. But the stories are never going to get like they were before unless some older, wiser CBers are here to inspire us. So please don't go. I am sure things will get better. I am not mad at you at all- it's just really sad. 

Gosh, this is really depressing.

On a happier note, did you know John F.Q. is back on the chatterbox? 

(Ahhh, I'm an idiot; look at me writing when I told myself not to.)

So. St. Owl, I think we're all feeling this. I mean, I used to look forward to this... Now all I do is ask for sympathy on my depresson ;-;

But, chatterbox is changing as much as ourselves are. We just need to... Explore our horizons, perhaps? 

I am a newbie. The RP thing, well, when I first came onto CB, let me say, I was terrified of RPs. I didn't know what they were and avoided them, commenting here and there on BaB. I know more now. Remember what it was like when you joined your first RP? I was so nervous. I didn't make any plot happen because I was terrified I would do something to another person's character and make them mad. Really, up to Chatterbox RP #2, I wouldn't even mention other charries in my chapters because I was afraid someone would be mad at me. 

I am not mad at you for this, St. Owl. In fact, I am glad that you expressed this. It's the truth that you feel, and we all need to say our minds and speak our hearts. Or maybe it should be speak our minds and say our hearts... Anyway.

And here's the truth for me: I am also a bit mad. "New CB". What is it? People are leaving. There are at least five Goodbye threads on DtE and CaC. They all say the same things. They are unhappy with CB and the people on it. Why? Isn't CB worth fighting for and preserving? Isn't it worth it to try to inaugurate the new people instead of disappearing utterly and letting them stumble terrified through the dark? Weren't you all new once, too? 

In defense of all those newbies: It's REALLY. Reeeeaaaalllllyyyy hard being new. Take it from me. I have been on for almost two months, that's it. It's hard to remember what it was like for you guys. I was scared. I only really made Critic A because I thought so many people have AEs that it was the only way I could fit in. Ookz came to be because I mistakenly believed the same thing. I wanted to be a part of the community. I wanted SO BADLY for someone to read my RPs and writing and think, Wow, they are soo good!  The way I did to Danie, Somebody, St. Owl, Rose bud, Savvy, Katydid, Brookeria, and so many others. I wanted so much to stand out and yet fit in. I wanted to be with the people who actually understood WHY I get excited about story projects, who read the Deathly Hallows in two days, who write novels and get published in magazines, be noticed, and be amazing.  I... wow. I'm crying here. 

Truths can be terrible. 

But there is more than one side to every truth. 

Us newbies need the old CBrs. 

When I first started Chatterbox, I simply read all the rps you guys created for a month before working up the nerve to post anything. I kept wondering, "Why does some annoying person just go around and say 'top' to everything?" I also believe what was meant to be my first comment I accidentally posted. :)

But, we need the older CBrs to inspire us! You guys are awesome! Don't just leave because everyone else is leaving!